II) THE CROWN Once a brother is crown, He shall carry himself with a respect that no one can reach. one disobedient inmate member; consorting with a notorious terrorist group; and a high school riot over a Coca-Cola poster. saltus in demonstrando. [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. Lusinski was killed because Vallodolid thought he was a rival gang member. 8.9- Age first met someone who was in a gang. The key issue readers need to understand here is that any ordinary member of the Latin Kings, or even one with "rank" or power, cannot on his own order or undertake a "hit" against anyone, especially a correctional officer. Financials for Consortium of Physicians From Latin America. 69.3 percent had other family members who are in a gang. They must also maintain a positive outlook and "keep all things in their proper perspective.". 8.8 - Age first heard anything about "gangs". The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. We took the M-60 to hid it at Hector's house, so what does Hector do, he has it on its stand, the tripod, in his attic, and it is visible through the window to the outside streettwo gang cops stop on Spaulding and Beach, they look up at Hector's attic window, and they see the M-60 in plain view. 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 investigation successfully tracked and documented Latin King activity in five counties, and resulted in charges related to the planned attempted murder of a rival gang member, the sale of heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana, the theft and resale of stolen automobiles and other stolen property, and the possession, use and sale of prohibited assault weapons. : Folk Nation aligned STGs, Crips, Latin Locos, Solidos, 20 Luv and Elm City Boys (ECB), Nation, Gangster Disciples, Black Gangster Disciples, La Raza, Imperial Gangsters, Maniac Latin Disciples, Satan Disciples and Spanish Cobras . [41], The Latin Kings operate under strict codes and guidelines that are conveyed in a lengthy constitution, and they follow the teachings of the King Manifesto. Seeking such goals has attracted a wide variety of females who had been drug addicted, victimized and/or neglected by families, spouses and partners. This LK Manifest is based on the A.L.K.Q.N of the state of Massachussetts. "[40] Kingism is a blend of tribal gang rhetoric and religious mysticism. The NYPD also notes that membersmust read and fully understand any literature provided by the executive crown members. The two whacko's replied "he is one of our own", not one of yours. 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. leap in explaining. Lining up plans in Tustin? wisdom, strength, knowledge and understanding; three hundred-sixty degrees of strong King wisdom. Originally created with the philosophy of overcoming . on June 19, 2008, Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. It operates in great secrecy and strongly promotes violent culture. Keep in mind, the East Coast Latin Kings have a very different written constitution than that of the original Chicago Latin Kings. 44.7 percent have tried to quit the gang. Fernandez was eventually permitted, though under house arrest, to attend monthly universal meetings. In our historical approach to developing gang profile information we routinely collect old photographs of the gang, and gangs like the LKs are very predictable in this regard: they love to pose for pictures that members keep in their gang photo albums. Ecuador legalized gangs. He designated himself as Inca and Supreme Crown of the state of New York. The investigation which involved the ATF, Michigan State Police (MSP) the Holland Police Department became public on July 19, 2012, when over a hundred state and federal officers simultaneously executed search warrants at over fifteen residences and a business in Holland, which were all linked to the HLK. [80], An eighteen-month investigation in York County, known as Operation Sunrise, resulted in the arrests of more than eighty people, including members of the Bloods, Crips and Latin Kings, and the seizure of heroin and cocaine with a street value of more than $300,000, 43 vehicles, seven guns, and more than $34,000 cash in February 2013. Milan struggles to cope as Latin American gang violence starts afflicting general public, Row erupts in Spain over treatment of Latin Kings, "Pagans may be planning a 'violent' expansion into North Jersey", "People and Folk Nation Sets Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness", "First he turned on 'El Chapo.' They often have Puerto Rican background, but during the last 20 years when they broadened to Europe, there became more and more people with also Hispanic, Portuguese or Italian background members. We got an M-60, thousands of rounds of ammunition, two crates of M-16's, and a crate of hand grenades. [31] The pending charges against Fernandez were dropped in early 1998. It also does not have various prayers and the set of rules. Latin Kings believe Once a King, always a King and subscribe to an all for one mentality. . 73.3 percent have recruited other persons into the gang. Their colors are Black and Gold (yellow is use in place of gold). Our information comes from the 2nd in command (a Prince) of the gang at that time who is now a federal informant in the witness protection program. Although Felipe was in prison, the government later alleged he had ordered a T.O.S. The next day after the burglary, the cops went postal on us. By then one, Sal Giancana, had already died. After the proving phase, the real initiation takes place, with gang members taking their turns beating the initiate. Graffiti serves as an important part of communication between Latin King gang members, as well as rivals. Human translations with examples: rex regum, fons vitae, rex mortuis, deos victoria, fons scientiae. Includes some other documents Addeddate 2008-06-19 19:34:56 Identifier LatinKingsManifesto Identifier-ark They are also forbidden to have "friendly conversations with correctional staff" and are told to essentially keep to themselves and observe quiet time. The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. When a gang member accepts Kingsim and thus the manifesto, it's almost like they are being confirmed into a religion, promising to uphold truth, justice, peace, and freedom, as per theNew York Police Department. [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. In Spain, the etas are the main rivals of the Latin Kings. The acceptance of females in the gang is common to most factions. [31], During this period, the Latin Kings began to gain some legitimacy within the Puerto Rican Nationalist movement, starting from when Lolita Lebrn, a member of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party, who served 25 years in federal prison for her participation in an attack on the U.S. Capitol alongside other Puerto Rican militants in 1954, enlisted the New York State ALKQN to protect her during a demonstration in front of the United Nations headquarters. And their literature is considered pretty sacred. One of the two whackos is still serving his life sentence in Stateville. Of the thirty-one gang members charged, twenty-nine pleaded guilty to racketeering offenses. Guide our thoughts with your righteousness. I can die in peace, because we found the continuation. The history of this gang is written in blood, with episodes so bizarre that they read like chapters from a pulp fiction novel. [97] The Latin Kings were registered as a cultural association in Catalonia in September 2006. Other funds are raised from membership dues and extortion both from the community and inside correctional facilities. Besides that, if he goes to prisonand doesn't agree with how the gang is running inside, he can take them to task and have the freedom to get "the castle" in order. No, they were upset because I had broken the rules by becoming a junkie.". Contextual translation of "kings of knowledge" into Latin. Latin (lingua Latna, [la latina] or Latnum, [latin]) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages.Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the Roman Republic it became the dominant language in the Italian region and subsequently . [70], A year-long investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) known as Operation Wild Kingdom culminated in the arrests of twenty-six Latin Kings members and associates on federal narcotics and firearms trafficking charges during a series of arrests carried out across the Twin Cities area on March 7, 2006. These Latin Kings were prosecuted in Will County, Illinois, and there was some thought among our informants that the prosecution was bungled. According to "King Angelico," when a member is accepted to the group, they promise to be a Latin King for life, according "The Oath (Bloodline)" they must follow. In their four year investigation, the department confirmed drug trafficking, murders of more than 10 victims, and violent crimes such as "robbery, stabbings and witness intimidation.". At this time, the membership of the Latin Kings is believed to have swelled to 3,000 incarcerated and 4,000 free. One other was apprehended a month later after fleeing to New York. Unlike the head-to-toe violation, they would not be allowed to hit me in the face, groin, or basically anywhere where I could be seriously hurt. In 2019, as reported byMichigan Live, a substantial rise in graffiti messages was noticed after a local gang leader was taken to prison in Holland, Michigan. They asked him to "grind" up the body parts in the older meat grinder that was there, a very large commercial grade meat grinder. Amor de Rey, "King Love", is what they yell while listening to one of the leaders give instructions to the gang. In our gang you cannot order a murder of a correctional officer without it being approved and called by the top leader (Lord Gino).". Hector "Bebo" Salazar was sentenced to five years and nine months' imprisonment for distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine on November 18, 2019,[51] and Brian "Buddha" Matos was sentenced to four years and nine months' for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl on February 5, 2020. They proceeded to use their homemade weapons. His respect his shield and his sword is to all those who try to break him. Those who severely break the rules end up on "beat-down on sight" and "terminate on sight" lists meaning the hit list. The Latin Queens are believed to focus more on their private space issues such as home life and protection and nurturing of their bodies, as opposed to the Latin Kings, who are more concerned with loss of public spaces in their own communities. Latin Kings meet at one of the headquarters of the gangs in Bushwick, monthly meeting often take place at parks or abandoned houses. As an Almighty Latin King Nation under one sun protected by your love and guidance we bring our right fist upon our heart for sincerity, love, wisdom, strength, knowledge and understanding; three hundred-sixty degrees of strong King wisdom. We have collected dozens of these photo albums over the years, and literally thousands of such photos, usually paying a small fee to the LK member to acquire these artifacts. Almighty Latin Kings Nation. In a chilling case from the Bronx, New York, the group brutally attacked a teenager in the process of gang recruitment because he was gay, reportsABC News. Between June 1993 and February 1994, seven Latin Kings were murdered. Additionally, a 301 Moved Permanently error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. 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 last defendant pleaded guilty last week. At the beginning, the family prayer is recited followed by members throwing up the "Amor de rey" sign (via theNYPD). [65], The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began investigating the Latin Kings' Maryland-based Royal Lion Tribe following the firebombing of a house in Rockville on January 8, 2008. That is for years. First they cut off Carlos' head. : Chicago Latin Kings, eta and Brotherhood. Internal discipline is seen as a high priority, and violations of the principles of the group may result in documented suspension, termination, physical assault or death. Two of the most whacked out members of the southside LKN chapter were chosen for the "hit". Murder rates plummeted. on the Internet. And to our knowledge the Illinois Department of Corrections still lists the victim as an "escapee". [3] New York State Bloodline Latin Kings share a common culture and structure with KMC and respect them as the Motherland, but not all chapters report to the Chicago leadership hierarchy. However, Felipe continued to guide the ALKQN members, who now numbered about 2,000, both incarcerated and free. However, it can be used as a guideline during investigations, strategy development, police development and officer safety awareness briefings. The most recent emblem is the bulldog with a crown. [90], Latin Kings member Timothy Vallejo was sentenced to life in prison on January 26, 2010 after being convicted of racketeering and the murder of Oak Creek resident Kevin Hirschfield outside a Cudahy gas station in 2003. [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. I guess our message to the other prison gangs is that you really are what you eat, in this case at least. An anonymous member of the Latin Kings offered a detailed account of membership in the Latin Kings organization to Prison Writers. Drug trafficking, assault, burglary, homicide, identity theft and money laundering, Probation for a period ranging between two weeks and two months, can be imposed in addition to other punishments, Fines (Multas) may also be used as a way to recoup the expense of gang property when it is destroyed or lost by a member, Stripping the member is stripped of rank and titles, unlikely to ever rise to the previous rank again, Suspension the member is stripped of all offices and duties, is not permitted to wear the colors, and is addressed as a novice, Community service particular assignments made on a case-by-case basis, B.O.S. Central to the Latin King philosophy are the symbols such as the five point crown which represents, Love, Respect, Sacrifice, Honor, and Obedience. They chopped at the torso, cutting it into smaller pieces. Membership is predominantly Ecuadorian, although other Latin American and Spanish youths have also been recruited. Latin Kings have chapters all across the US. The skull bone apparently simply "rolled around" in the meat grinder like a basketball spinning on a net rim, and thus it had to be buried. The basement of the cellhouse unit has the showers the inmates use. [55], Twenty-three Latin Kings members were indicted in south Florida in May 2015 on charges including racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession. On July 1, 1989 a correctional officer at the Stateville Correctional Center, Lawrence Kush, Jr., was assassinated by the Latin Kings while on the job. Always a King and subscribe to an all for one mentality try break. 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