[85], John Guerrero, a member of the Latin Kings' Boston, Massachusetts chapter, was sentenced to thirteen years' imprisonment on February 14, 2020 after pleading guilty to the distributing at least 2.8 kilograms of crack cocaine in the Franklin County area and for trafficking at least thirty illegally purchased firearms from Vermont to the Boston area. No, they were upset because I had broken the rules by becoming a junkie.". Said another high-ranking source in the LKs: "Gino summoned me to the law library where carried out our executive meetings and he saidI want Kush hit. The GD agreed, and ground up the body parts with the pork and beef that was also going into the meat loaf for the evening meal. Total assets. Those who severely break the rules end up on "beat-down on sight" and "terminate on sight" lists meaning the hit list. Latin Kings believe Once a King, always a King and subscribe to an all for one mentality. 91.0 percent do not want their own children in the gang. . [2] With the Latino community facing constant violence from Greek and Italian greaser gangs, the Imperials merged with various other Puerto Rican and Mexican street gangs to form the Latin Kings. [87] According to the indictment, the gang members were responsible for nine murders, twenty-one attempted murders, nine robberies, three arsons or attempted arsons, five kidnappings and drug dealing over an eleven-year period. A lot of the M16's are still out there. a Roman Silver Age maxim. Lusinski was killed because Vallodolid thought he was a rival gang member. Secondly, the one ranking LK gang member that did flip in the case and provide the testimony for prosecution of the three killers was someone we interviewed for this gang profile, and this person clearly indicated that he had provided substantial information that could have been used to go after the top leaders of the LKs, but the evidence was not used. "[40] Kingism is a blend of tribal gang rhetoric and religious mysticism. This letter and many others were how Felipe was initially linked to three murders on the streets of New York; testimony from former Kings was used as further evidence of the orders. They asked him to "grind" up the body parts in the older meat grinder that was there, a very large commercial grade meat grinder. The GD's and the Latin Kings spread the word amongst themselves: don't eat on the main linetonight. There is no third warning, as per rule book. Consortium of Physicians From Latin America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Tustin, CA, which was founded in 1993 and most recently had $45,969 in revenue and no employees. The other whacko has since been released and is now happily married and could be working as a chef at a government center employee cafeteria somewhere. 55.1 percent have been in court-mandated psychological counseling or therapy. The gang's illegal activities were uncovered during a multi-year investigation conducted under the umbrella of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). Additionally, a 301 Moved Permanently error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Keep in mind, the East Coast Latin Kings have a very different written constitution than that of the original Chicago Latin Kings. We have spent much time with this particular ex-member of the LKs over a three year period: including about 40 hours of face-to-face interviewing, and about 80 hours of telephone interviewing. Members must set a good example to other gang members, as well as Latino community in general. [98] In February 2011, Velastegui had an additional four years added to his sentence after being convicted of directing the gang from prison, while lieutenants Jose Fabricio Icaza and Maria Torres were sentenced to three-and-a-half years' and two years' imprisonment, respectively. Num. All members of the gang identify themselves as Latin Kings. [citation needed] The Latin Queens constituted the female Queen Anubis and Queen Maat of the ALKQN. The gang has a strict way of how meetings are conducted. After building a RICO case against the gang, the ATF and local police arrested eighteen members during a series of coordinated raids on November 19, 2009. [78] Nine were convicted of various crimes under the RICO act in August 2013, including Jorge Peter "King Jay" Cornell founder of the Latin Kings in North Carolina who was sentenced to serve twenty-eight years in prison. After the proving phase, the real initiation takes place, with gang members taking their turns beating the initiate. [31][32] Felipe was charged with ordering the killing of William (Lil Man) Cartagena, who had been taken to an abandoned Bronx apartment and strangled, decapitated, mutilated and set on fire. Amor de Rey, "King Love", is what they yell while listening to one of the leaders give instructions to the gang. [46] In countries such as Spain, Latin Queens are helping to legitimize the ALKQN through integration with government sponsored programs. Such things like failing to share drug earnings with each other or disrespecting a higher-ranking member can be brought before a gang court, an internal organization consisting of elected members. King Blood) fled to New York. The various Latin King factions are generally well structured and organized in terms of criminal organization. [54], On August 20, 2006, thirty-nine leading Latin Kings members every known leader of the gang in Florida were arrested after law enforcement officers raided a high-level meeting at a rented club in Tampa. Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation Begin Fellow Kings and Queens It is with my crown raised high that I welcome you to www.ALKQN.org, a site owned and operated by members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation who are committed to the truth of the crown. This includes a strict hierarchy with office holders relying on promotion and demotion, governing by "elected organizational bodies such as the Crown Council and Supreme Team," and "a formal membership directory with full biographical records of members," as explained by theCanadian Journal of Sociology. The gang has over two-hundred members in the state. They must also maintain a positive outlook and "keep all things in their proper perspective.". We tried one of the hand grenades in Humboldt Park, it left a crater. It was during his time under house arrest that the Latin Queens underwent a shake up in leadership, dismissing many of the leaders in order to bring in more politically focused members. Founded in the 1940's by a small group of Hispanics in the Chicago, Illinois area, the purpose of the organization was to help the Hispanic community achieve a better way of life by preserving the Hispanic culture and promoting education. This allowed the two whackos to go through the tunnel which led to what was then the butcher shop area of the prisons kitchen. The Black inmate working in the butcher shop that day was a Gangster Disciple, and as a "Folks" gang, is always opposed to Latin Kings (a "Peoples" gang). "[31] In 1998, Fernandez[34] pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell and distribute heroin. The gang also discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation through strict rules about homosexuality: "Any member that participates in homosexual activities will be suspended from the Nation pending an investigation by the Chapter Crown Council," as per the NYPD. Ancient King is a brother who has moved on or is inactive. The Latin Kings are a highly-structured organization with than 20,000 members in the Chicago area. [46], The evolution of the ALKQN has been viewed by outside sources as being assisted by the addition and greater role in which Queen Loki and Queen Vailor have played, exposing the ALKQN to a greater range of cross-class supporters than would have been possible prior to their integration. [84], In January 2016, Latin Kings member Juan "Chino" Rodriguez was sentenced to serve four-to-fifteen years in prison after being convicted of carrying out a drive-by shooting that injured a man in St. Johnsbury on July 15, 2014. First they cut off Carlos' head. 8.8 - Age first heard anything about "gangs". 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By the late '90s, the NYC branch became a "legitimate, highly formal, and relatively transparent organization. The main source of income for the Latin Kings is moneys from the lucrative illicit drug trade. Blood was everywhere. [citation needed], The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure. [92] A thirteen-year-old who was left partially paralyzed as a result of being stabbed. However, Felipe continued to guide the ALKQN members, who now numbered about 2,000, both incarcerated and free. At this time, the membership of the Latin Kings is believed to have swelled to 3,000 incarcerated and 4,000 free. A fee is also charged if a member comes in late $1 for every 15 minutes of delay. In addition to narcotics offenses, the trio were also charged with conspiring to shoot a rival. The last defendant pleaded guilty last week. 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They often follow a strict and detailed charter or constitution. II) THE CROWN Once a brother is crown, He shall carry himself with a respect that no one can reach. Unfortunately, it is easier to find those who do not want to uphold . 78.5 percent believed that "fear is the only effective means that you can use to control children". [89], Another police crackdown on the Milwaukee faction resulted in forty nine Latin Kings members being indicted on October 12, 2005 on federal racketeering charges for crimes that include four murders, 38 attempted murders and widespread drug trafficking. His respect his shield and his sword is to all those who try to break him. $3,292. "The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation," byDavid C. BrothertonandLuis Barrios, notes that rule exceptions are made for those who incarcerated, "when both parties mutually agree to start new lives." wisdom, strength, knowledge and understanding; three hundred-sixty degrees of strong King wisdom. After the significant disruption of the Lawrence chapter in February 2004, information provided by cooperating defendants led to the significant disruption of the Springfield chapter in June 2005. [53] Latin Kings member Alejandro Rodriguez-Ortiz was charged with the July 2, 2008 murder of Angel Rivera a fellow Latin King who was shot dead in Wilmington as well as the murder of rival gang member Rodrigo Monroy, who was fatally shot on September 30, 2008. [71], Forty-seven Latin Kings members, including eleven holding senior leadership positions, were charged between October 2002 and May 2003 in connection with a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) investigation dubbed Operation Catapult. From 1986 to 1994, the ALKQN solidified its status as a gang through crimes such as murder, racketeering, and other offenses covered under the RICO Act. Guide our thoughts with your righteousness. With a little hacking, off went one leg, then the other. Other funds are raised from membership dues and extortion both from the community and inside correctional facilities. [30], The Bloodline Manifesto was founded by Luis "King Blood" Felipe in 1986 in the New York State Collins Correctional Facility. [82], An investigation by the FBI into gang activity in Rhode Island found that the Providence chapter of the Latin Kings, made up of approximately 100 members, has been active in narcotics trafficking, gunrunning, extortion and murder since at least September 1994. They even have specific gestures for when they are in trouble, such as when a member is put on probation, he or she must "throw up a probation crown and say amor" (via theNYPD). Latin King Knowledge [SHORTENED] It is still in existence today. In another case in Mississippi, a teenager was killed. The whole Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN)gang is divided on national, state, and local levels, and each state is led by a state representative, monitoring these smaller divisions (via San Antonio Express-News). A substantial amount of documentation relating to the gang and its organization, as well as gang paraphernalia such as necklaces to denote rank within the gang, black and gold flags, neckscarves and rings, was also confiscated. 95.1 percent worry about the safety of their family members. The general male members are called Reyes or Kings; their wives or girlfriends are called Queens. Starks was spared the death penalty (see: Jerry Shnay, "Inmate is spared death penalty: Prisoner convicted in guard's death awaits sentencing",Chicago Tribune, March 15, 1994). King Angelico gained the status of an "ancient king," meaning that even though he is not active in group activities anymore, the gang will "always ride for him and with him." : Primarily Correctional Facilities and large metropolitan areas throughout Florida, Connecticut, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Mexico, New Mexico, California, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Shortly before the bells rung for the inmates to go to evening chow in the inmate dining room, two gangs already had much advance warning about what not to eat that night. According to theCanadian Journal of Sociology, Latin Kings gang members must follow the King's Manifesto that outlines their purpose and ideology, called Kingism, which offers principles in which to live by, with prayers, stages of enlightenment and various rules and procedures. The skull was dug up in 1995 in the yard at Stateville (see: "Skull Dug up in Stateville Prison",Chicago Tribune, April 16, 1995, p. 2). The Celestial Chapter Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Then we got lucky. This is often done by writing over or adding to it, notes the Muscatine Journal. Contextual translation of "kings of knowledge" into Latin. The other 39 members were sentenced to an average of 20 years in prison for their roles in the crimes. According to "The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation," byDavid C. BrothertonandLuis Barrios, their usage of gestures, prayers, and other means of communication and identification are "very precise and highly ritualistic." Most gang members feel that their memberships as a lifetime subscription, without any option for cancellation. According to theMorning Call, there are strict rules that demand that a member must not "lust for pleasure" towards another member's spouse. In our gang you cannot order a murder of a correctional officer without it being approved and called by the top leader (Lord Gino).". According to Wes Daily, detective and head of the East Coast Gang Investigators Association, "when you compare them to other street gangs like the Bloods and the Crips, none can compare to the organization of the Kings" (via The Eagle-Tribune). : Black and Gold. This has been a true story. The arms and legs were then chopped into smaller pieces. [56] By January 2016, all twenty-three members of the gang which operated in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward counties had pleaded guilty to a variety of federal charges. He was eventually transferred again and placed in general population, and has since been released. As the two whackos placed the body parts into plastic bags, a "diversion" fight was staged. As per Gang Enforcement, even the hierarchy of the group is explained through symbolic positions, including the five-point crown. 9.9 - Age first "bullied" someone else in school. The first week of March is known as King's Week or The Latin Kings Week of the Sun, which is the gang's annual anniversary celebration, and the last week in October is celebrated as the "Week of Blood" (via Gang Enforcement). [68][69], A multi-year joint federal and state investigation of the Holland Latin Kings (HLK) resulted in the prosecution of thirty-one of the gang's members. This is important to understand because of the fact that the top gang leaders of the LKs have never been held accountable as of this date. [63], Twenty-one Latin Kings were imprisoned for up to thirty years for a racketeering conspiracy involving two murders; the December 2003 murder of Jonathan Zimmerman in Hammond and the May 2008 murder of Jose Cortez in East Chicago. 8.9- Age first met someone who was in a gang. The Latin King members commemorate three times throughout the year. ", According to Department of Justice District of Massachusetts, the gang relies heavily on drug distribution. Why do you think some people call meatloaf "mystery meat"? [97] The Latin Kings were registered as a cultural association in Catalonia in September 2006. From the "thinker" to "advisor" to protective positions, each "crown" represents a leadership position in the group's organizational structure that members look to for rules and regulations, a per the Sun Sentinel. Membership is predominantly Ecuadorian, although other Latin American and Spanish youths have also been recruited. [72], Four leaders of the Latin Kings in Newark were among fifteen people indicted on racketeering charges on July 13, 2017 as part of Operation Peddling Misery, an investigation by the NJSP and Division of Criminal Justice that targeted a drug distribution enterprise that was dealing large quantities of heroin and crack cocaine in the city. An anonymous member of the Latin Kings offered a detailed account of membership in the Latin Kings organization to Prison Writers. [60] Zambrano was convicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) of racketeering conspiracy and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence. As explained by Reymundo Sanchez in his book, "My Bloody Life," a new potential member has to prove himself to the gang first before he can be considered for going through the process of initiation. Most of the new graffiti targeted the Holland police, threatening police officers but also other gangs. To further its efforts to legitimize, the organization began to hold monthly meetings (universals) at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in West Harlem. They proceeded to use their homemade weapons. He was not like Officers ____ and ___ who were shake-down artists, who really started it, they started fucking with Lord Gino, Lord Gino told themI was doing time before you were born, so fuck off, they didn't back off, in fact they searched Lord Gino's cell, Lord Gino had a strainer in his cell used for mixing and preparing cocaine and it had cocaine residue on it, Kush wrote up Gino, then Gino told our mob:I want Kush hit today.". [22], The hierarchy rises to regional officers and ultimately to two supreme regional "Incas" based in Chicago. He was sentenced to sixty years in prison on January 11, 2012. 57 ALKQN members have been indicted. Black represents death and gold represents life. n/a. Fifteen Latin Kings leaders were imprisoned as a result. Their legacy can still be found in the so-called Kingism Ideology: a set of ideas and beliefs that regulate the life of each member of the gang and of the group itself. The head was the only body part that could not be sliced up into smaller pieces. According to theNYPD gang, the rules also prescribe continuous improvement of one's communication skills, with the intention to educate future gang members. Of all the gangs, Latin Kings are the hardest to gain information from; they will not even admit their membership in many cases. The sentences they are likely to. But all the two whackos did was turn on the showers and let the blood run down the drain. Not little "shanks" as homemade knifes are called, but rather the much larger Machetes, usually about two feet long and made out of heavy gauge steel. The oath goes on to say that members stand behind one another for better or worse. Keeping to themselves while incarcerated comes with a general distrust of the law. Let us share some information from middle-management leaders of the Latin Kings who were in fact in this same penitentiary and were directly knowledgeable of the Kush assassination: "Kush was the type of officer who came to work to do his job, he was young. And another prohibits police cooperation. They were all over the Humboldt Park area for a couple of days, it looked like martial law. [76], Carlos Gil, "Warlord" or enforcer, of a Latin Kings chapter in Sunset Park, Brooklyn was convicted on May 11, 2007 for the murder of Jorge Rodriguez, a member of a Flatbush, Brooklyn-based Latin Kings chapter who was shot and killed on October 14, 2001 for associating with another gang in violation of the Latin Kings' rules. After the initiation beating, Sanchez was given the notebook with rules, Nation Literature, and was told whichprayer he had to memorize until the next meeting. 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