"In New Jersey, its going to be hard to find a county where there isnt a Pagan presence. Unlike other motorcycle clubs, the Pagans dont have a clubhouse, but hold weekly meetings called church.. Joe Atmonavage may be reached at jatmonavage@njadvancemedia.com. The hearing featured testimony from SCI investigators, New Jersey State Police officers and county prosecutors. The commission recommended the state Attorney Generals Office create a working group comprised of law enforcement officials at every level devoted to identifying and prosecuting criminal activity conducted by outlaw motorcycle gangs. The club also extorts business owners and relies on members to pay monthly dues of $100. Those self-proclaimed members proudly display a 1% patch on their jackets. The group has expandedfrom 10 chapters to 17in New Jersey in the past few years, and is moving into the northern part of the statefrom their traditional South Jersey stronghold,said Edwin Torres, an investigator for the commission and president of the East Coast Gang Investigators Association. Estimates varied during testimony. The club also extorts business owners and relies on members to pay monthly dues of $100. Some of the details that came out of the hearingwere: Ken Serrano has covered breaking news and crime in New Jersey for the past 20 years. The Pagans formed in Prince George's County, Maryland, in 1959. The Pagan's Motorcycle Club is trying to assert control over New Jersey and it's using more violence to do it, according to testimony given Wednesday during a State Commission of Investigationhearing. Each admitted to aiding and abetting in the assault of a victim with a dangerous weapon. The hearing featured testimony from SCI investigators, New Jersey State Police officers and county prosecutors. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). [ Stay up-to-date on this story by downloading the Asbury Park Press app. And whenit comes to evading detection, they're getting better. After being released, Richter eventually re-gained his position as national president of the Pagans Motorcycle Gang in 2018, Frazer said, overseeing a major expansion of the outlaw motorcycle gang on the East Coast. Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Pagans National President Keith "Conan" Richter was attendingthat party last month before his arrest for gun possession in New Jersey by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,according to two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the club's activities. Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig announced two additional indictments, bringing the total of Pagans members facing crimes to 11 -- although the number may increase as the investigation continues. Find NJ.com on Facebook. When Richter took control of the club in 2018, his main mission was to expand its membership across the country, authorities said, which eventually put a target on the motorcycle club. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Trenton:609-989-2190 That violence has included an uptick inattacks against civilians, attempted murders against other members, a murder-for-hire scheme that was carried out in South Jersey and other crimes. A Pagan approached him and threatened him, a police report said. Each man agreed to surrender his interest in two baseball bats and six ax handles seized in September 2020. Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: New Jersey's SPCAs 17 Years Later. The U.S. Attorneys Office previously announced the arrest of Keith Richter the national president of the Pagans in connection with his illegal possession of a firearm in February. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Hugo Zorro Nieves, the alleged vice president of the Pagans, broke his silence to say, It is not the policy of this club to engage in any criminal activity, and thats all I will say about that.. U.S. District Court Judge Noel L. Hillman has scheduled sentencing for Dorazo on April 4. DEPTFORD, NJ - A Pagan's Motorcycle Club member, an outlaw biker gang who was out of federal prison awaiting trial for firearms charges has been charged with attempted homicide. There are also individual chapter presidents, and those members are referred to as the Mother Club, responsible for managing Pagans' business and recruitment efforts on a local level. The group, which started with just 13 members, evolved into a formal club in the 1960s, spreading to neighboring states. He later gave another $4,000 to Dorazo after being told the Pagans were unhappy with the purported gun sale, the complaint says. In October 2019, the commission held an exhaustive hearing in Trenton detailing how the Pagans are increasing membership in all corners of the state. The club is structured with a president, vice president, sergeant at arms, secretary and treasurer. Hundreds of Pagans showed up at Roar tothe Shore motorcycle event in Wildwood in September, what'sknown in the outlaw motorcycle club world as a "Pagan event.". From left, attorney Carlos Martir, suspected Pagan Motorcycle Club member James Helveston Jr., suspected Pagan Motorcycle Club National Vice President Hugo Nieves and suspected Pagan Motorcycle Club National Mother/National Club member Luis Arocho.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Hugo Zorro Nieves, the alleged vice president of the Pagans, broke his silence to say, It is not the policy of this club to engage in any criminal activity, and thats all I will say about that.. Pagans Motorcycle Club merchandise on display at a State Commission of Investigation public hearing on Oct. 23, 2019.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. It included interviews with Pagan members their voices altered to protect their identities and video of a brutal attack in 2018 near a Hells Angels clubhouse in Newark. Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs - State of New Jersey Commission of Investigation 1989 Report THE PAGANS Operating in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, the Pagans' overall membership has been estimated at between 300 and 400. View More Reports -> 50 West State St. 14th Floor P.O. Through the investigation, law enforcement seized 10 firearms and more than 800 grams of methamphetamine. Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Those self-proclaimed members proudly display a 1% patch on their jackets. The most climactic moment came at the hearings end when three reputed leaders of the motorcycle club were called to testify. It was at that moment it became clear who the man was dealing with: two members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club. Law enforcement officials also previously arrested several other people in connection with the investigation, prosecutors said. In another incident, a man was in a bar in Elizabeth a city dominated by the Pagans when he started talking to a female bartender. NEWARK, N.J. Two high-ranking members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club were indicted today for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, narcotics distribution, and firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The outlaw bikers were once a familiar scourge in Philadelphia and Delaware County, Pa., as well as the southern half of New Jersey. The commission recommended the state Attorney Generals Office create a working group comprised of law enforcement officials at every level devoted to identifying and prosecuting criminal activity conducted by outlaw motorcycle clubs. "They're typically given as many drugs or drinks as they want., One Paganmotto: "Breaking laws and breaking jaws since 1959". ]. According to a criminal complaint, law enforcement learned during the party that Richter had a gun. Richter personally possessed that gun, did not hide it from the numerous people that were there, Frazer said. The Pagans in New Jersey have been under fire from federal authorities in the past year with 11 members being charged in a variety of cases, some involving violence committed against other Outlaw Motorcycle clubs and their own associates. Richter has remained in a New Jersey jail since he was arrested. The club is structured with a president, vice president, sergeant at arms, secretary and treasurer. Recruitment has become much less selective, with people joining for $500 to $1,000 instead of going through a lengthy trial period as a "prospect.". Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The group now has 900 members in 12 states, he said. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. This is a serious matter that requires immediate attention from the larger policing community, the report said. Police searched the vehicle and found a loaded Ruger P345 .45-caliber handgun underneath the cupholder of the center console, authorities said. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Members useWhatsApp, a communication app, and encrypted devicesthat keeps law enforcement from tappingphone calls. In New Jersey, Pagans membership, which has always been strong in South Jersey, has increased at an alarming rate in recent years, with 300 members in 17 chapters throughout the state.. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Arocho and Guzman are both high-ranking leaders in the Pagans organization, authorities alleged. It should also share information among agencies to identify larger trends, the report said. Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Alex Napoliello | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, a major expansion of the outlaw motorcycle gang, sentenced to four years in prison in 2019. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Eventually, the informant was allegedly struck with an axe handle and held at gunpoint by other influential leaders of the Pagans in South Jersey over the mishandling of the firearms, authorities said. Ferdinand Augello, left, and Paul Pagano, right, wait, via video, for their first court appearance to begin at the Atlantic . Glen Turner, 73, of Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, was charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. This Pagan resurgence especially the increased violence and other illegal acts that have accompanied it not only threatens the public peace and public safety of the citizens of New Jersey, it also presents significant challenges for those responsible for protecting it, the SCI report says. NEWARK, N.J. - Two high-ranking members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club were arrested today for assault in aid of racketeering, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. The neighborhood was put in lockdown during the search, with residents instructed to stay inside for about four hours. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. The Pagans Motorcycle Club, as its officially called, formed in Prince Georges County, Maryland, in 1959. Pagan's Motorcycle Club paraphernalia on display at a state Commission of Investigation Public Hearing on Oct. 23, 2019.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. The group, which started with just 13 members, evolved into a formal club in the 1960s, spreading to neighboring states. Ortiz was indicted for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The agency also said every officer in New Jersey should undergo training in case they encounter these gangs. The commission investigated the group because of an "alarming shift" in the way the Pagans are doing business, which gang investigators have not seenbefore,Torres said. He also thanked the Elizabeth Police Department, under the direction of Chief Giacomo Sacca, for its assistance with this investigation. It sells marijuana and cocaine, but a bulk of its business is from methamphetamine, acquired from a Mexican drug cartel. It sells marijuana and cocaine, but a bulk of its business is from methamphetamine, acquired from a Mexican drug cartel. "The Pagans are an outlaw motorcycle gang and in the charges that we announced today, as well as in the charges that we brought over the past 11 months, we identify the Pagans as a. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Stay with APP.com or consider a subscription today. Our journalism needs your support. Unlike other motorcycle gangs, the Pagans dont have a clubhouse, but hold weekly meetings called church.. An inside look at the Pagans MC and the threat it poses in N.J. Ex-bikie Ben Geppert arrested again in NSW, Sturgis biker rally may have led to 260,000 new COVID-19 cases: study, DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement and delivering it to our Designated Copyright Agent. The Pagans have historically had a strong presence in South Jersey and neighboring Pennsylvania. The vehicle was stopped by police in East Windsor in Mercer County around 1:30 a.m. Feb. 21. All rights reserved (About Us). DeRonde, 56, was sentenced to four years in prison in 2019 after he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation found that Richters leadership had led to the club multiplying its members, but also engaging in violence and other criminal acts as they expanded. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. Then they cut him off, blocking his escape. The mans only mistake was passing a Pagan. Prosecutors said Bucciarelli commissioned a gang-related gunpoint assault, in which an associate of the Pagans was assaulted for breaking the organizations rules. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. This investigation involved court-authorized wiretaps, the use of multiple undercover law enforcement agents, and execution of multiple search warrants at physical locations in multiple jurisdictions. The uptick in Pagan membership in New Jersey, first reported by NJ Advance Media in May 2018, is indicative of a broader national effort by reputed Pagan President Keith Conan Richter to beef up numbers along the East Coast, officials said. Eleven Members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club Charged Drug Enforcement Administration Daniel J. Kafafian, Acting Special Agent in Charge New Jersey @DEANewJerseyDiv June 28, 2021 Contact: Timothy P. McMahon Phone Number: (571) 776-1150 For Immediate Release Eleven Members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club Charged The Pagans Motorcycle Club, one of the major outlaw motorcycle groups in the U.S., is a growing threat to citizens in New Jersey and every cop in the state should be trained to deal with them, according to a new report issued Wednesday. A locked padlock NEWARK, N.J. - Two high-ranking members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club were indicted today for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, narcotics distribution, and firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Not only are there violent attacks on rival biker clubs like the Hells Angels and the Warlocks, the report states, but a newfound level of aggression has led to drive-by shootings, savage beat downs of adversaries and unprovoked physical assaults on members of the public across New Jersey.. Not only are there violent attacks on rival biker gangs like the Hells Angels and the Warlocks, the report states, but a newfound level of aggression has led to drive-by shootings, savage beat downs of adversaries and unprovoked physical assaults on members of the public across New Jersey.. It included interviews with Pagan members their voices altered to protect their identities and video of a brutal attack in 2018 near a Hells Angels clubhouse in Newark. U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Hammer did not rule on bail Friday, and continued the hearing until Monday. Est. (Authorities said they seized them.). The hearing featured testimony from SCI investigators, New Jersey State Police officers and county prosecutors. Those charges are being prosecuted in state court and remain pending. Seemingly random assaults like these on the citizens of the Garden State have officials at the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation urging law enforcement to take action. "Despitethesometimesroughappearanceoftheseguys,theyarenotatall unsophisticatedwhenitcomestounderminingandfrustratinglawenforcement," said Lee Seglem, executive directorofthe commission, in his opening statement. Dark-skinned Latinos are welcome but not black men, Torres said. The Bay Shore, New York, resident was a passenger in a GMC that left the party around 11 p.m. Three reputed Pagan leaderssubpoenaed to testify asserted their Fifth Amendment rightsand did not answer questions. The Pagans and the Hells Angels are known to be rival gangs. He has previously been convicted of multiple felonies, including burglary and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, meaning he cannot legally posses a firearm. Female clerks and staff in police departments and other law enforcement offices and in the courts who are linked to the Pagans have compromised investigations and passed along confidential information to the group. Dorazo admitted guilt in December 2021 to possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The Pagans have also started recruiting members from traditional street gangs, like the Bloods, Crips and the Latin Kings, officials said. The victim was beaten with an axe handle, punched and kicked by the Pagans assailants, causing significant injuries.. Support local journalism with a subscription. The two groups are locked in a violent struggle for control of New Jersey, investigators said. The Pagans are now taking in members from street gangs like the Bloods, the Latin Kings, the Crips and the Netas. It is unclear why Richter was not arrested during the traffic stop. The SCI also said every officer in New Jersey should undergo training in case they encounter these gangs in routine crime investigations. The group is also able to thwart law enforcement by utilizing encrypted cellphone apps and counter-surveillance efforts, including flying a drone at a large gathering of Pagans at Wildwoods Roar to the Shore event. Our journalism needs your support. The national president of the Pagans Motorcycle Club was arrested Friday by federal authorities after law enforcement recovered a firearm during a traffic stop in New Jersey last weekend, the U.S. Attorneys Office announced. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. It is not the policy of this club to engage in any criminal activity, and thats all I will say about that, he said. The Pagans have also started recruiting light-skinned Latino members from traditional street gangs, like the Latin Kings, though they still prohibit Black people from joining their ranks. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). ", Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay Ruotolo thanked the agencies that collaborated during the investigation, saying they have the "gratitude of communities impacted and made safer.". 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The group's move into North Jersey is why the violence has increased, investigators said. There has been an almost 50% increase in chapters in New Jersey over the past three years, officials said. "They're very well organized," Torres told the commission. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The ex-national prez of Pagans MC Keith Conan Richter has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge. Alex Napoliello may be reached at anapoliello@njadvancemedia.com. There has been an almost 50% increase in chapters in New Jersey over the past three years, officials said. The Pagans which started in Prince George's County, Maryland, in 1959 has swelled to more than 1,300 members across at least 12 states, experts said. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. CAMDEN - Two Williamstown men have admitted guilt in connection with an attack on a man who helped an investigation into the Pagans Motorcycle Club. Rutgers Newark Staff Say Theyre Fed Up With Contract Negotiations, Bob Menendez Joins Student Loan Protesters Outside Supreme Court, Average Property Tax Bill In Newark Is Growing, Latest Data Shows, Hoboken's Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl, Protect Your Home from Ticks with Yard Guard from Viking Pest, Video Shows NJ Mans Fatal Attempt To Run From Newark Police, NJ Marijuana Jobs: Tips For Getting Hired In The Cannabis Industry. On Dec. 10, 2020, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Turners residence and recovered about 450 grams of methamphetamine, authorities said. The rise in Pagan membership in New Jersey, first reported by NJ Advance Media in May 2018, is indicative of a broader national effort by reputed Pagan President Keith Conan Richter to beef up numbers along the East Coast, officials said. An alleged member of the Pagan's motorcycle club who was charged with attempted murder earlier this year is set to plead guilty to a federal charge related to having an associate of the outlaw. as one of four major outlaw motorcycle gangs. Official websites use .gov Larry Ortiz, 31, of Elizabeth, and Junius Aquino, 38, of Vauxhall, were charged with aggravated assault in aid of racketeering and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence for their roles in a gang-related shooting, authorities said. Our journalism needs your support. In New Jersey, Pagans membership which has always been strong in South Jersey has grown at an alarming rate in recent years, with approximately 200 members in 17 chapters. The Pagans have established membership chapters in numerous states and U.S. territories, including multiple active chapters in New Jersey. In 2020, the group issued a 20-page report exposing in exhaustive detail how the Pagans have doubled in size in New Jersey, with more than 200 members spread across 17 chapters in the state. It alleges another Pagan,Nicholas Booch Bucciarelli of Brooklawn, then entered the clubhouse, struck the victim with an ax handle and pointed a gun at the man. Members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club have been implicated in a drug ring with an Atlantic County doctor authorities say hired them to kill his wife. Our journalism needs your support. Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael Honig announced two additional indictments, bringing the total of Pagans members facing crimes to 11 -- although the number may increase as the investigation continues. "The Pagans are an outlaw motorcycle gang and in the charges that we announced today, as well as in the charges that we brought over the past 11 months, we identify the Pagans as a racketeering enterprise that engages in various forms of illegal activity, including narcotics trafficking, weapons possession and trafficking, and violent crime," Honig said during a Monday press conference announcing the latest indictments. The resurgence and expansion of the group has made it easier to wear Pagan colors, he said. It was at that moment it became clear who the man was dealing with: two members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club. Later, the same Pagan and two of his companions ambushed the patron, hitting him twice in the head with an axe handle a weapon of choice for the Pagans. The 20-page SCI report was issued following a lengthy investigation of the Pagans, identified by the F.B.I. Members of the Pagans became enraged with the informant, who authorities said was an associate of the motorcycle club, when the person told the club he sold the Pagans firearms. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. Jul 2019. The most climactic moment came at the hearings end when three reputed leaders of the motorcycle club were called to testify. Hearing Impaired: 973-645-6227 Its expanding at a rate weve never seen before, Edwin Torres, an SCI investigative agent, said in reference to Pagan membership in New Jersey. Aquino was also charged with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon (Count Three) and possession with intent to distribute cocaine (Count Four), and Ortiz was also charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (Count Five) and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (Count Six). Please subscribe today to NJ.com. The federal charge against Dorazo came as the U.S. Attorneys Office of New Jersey has put an emphasis on investigating the Pagans, an organization that has expanded rapidly in the state recently and has allegedly been responsible for brutal assaults, drive-by shootings and distributing drugs across the state. FAX:973-645-2702 The actual tally was likely higher because many incidents go unreported, the report said. CAMDEN Two Williamstown men have admitted guilt in connection with an attack on a man who helped an investigation into the Pagans Motorcycle Club. All rights reserved (About Us). Torres said thePagans are believed to have150 to 350 members in New Jersey. Among the hiearchy of women associated with the Pagans, the lowest are called "pets. 1:01 CAMDEN - Two Williamstown men have admitted guilt in connection with an attack on a man who helped an investigation into the Pagans Motorcycle Club. The Pagans were founded in the 1960s out of Maryland. Attorney information for the two was not immediately known. Count Five carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, a maximum sentence of life in prison, and a fine of up to $10 million. A report released Wednesday by the group, an independent state watchdog formed in the late 1960s to investigate public corruption and organized crime, says the Pagans have increased their membership ranks in the past three years and pose a growing threat to the public. Dorazo has been charged with attempted murder, burglary during an attempted murder, domestic violence incident and weapons charges. The man told police he had never seen his attacker prior to that evening in January 2019. High-ranking members of the outlaw Pagans Motorcycle Club, including those in New Jersey chapters, were indicted on various crimes, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Camden:856-757-5026 Do you know who we are? the Pagans yelled at the man, according to a police report. Now there are 900 Pagans spread across 12 states and in Puerto Rico, officials said. Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, charged with attempted murder earlier this year, other influential leaders of the Pagans in South Jersey, has put an emphasis on investigating the Pagans. On Nov. 17, 2020, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Ortizs residence and recovered approximately 300 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded firearm. These charges relate to an alleged April 2018 encounter during which they beat an associate of the Hells Angels, a rival motorcycle club, and the victim sustained serious injuries, including fractured ribs. Follow him on Twitter @alexnapoNJ. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain expressed permission from the copyright owner. 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