[36] Two Breed members George Schell and Joseph Zebrowski and three Pagans involved in the brawl were cleared of aggravated assault in September 1973 after they refused to press charges against each other. They each rode a motorcycle to showcase their pride, and fueled a movement more powerful than simple internal combustion. Black Pistons deal drugs and rough up enemies on behalf of the Outlaws. Dozens of vans and cars full of police officers were called in to break up the fight. Charged in relation to a crystal meth ring in July 2006. Rivals include Hells Angels, Warlocks and Pagans. Details on these clubs can be found in the table below. The club disbanded in 2006 after numerous prominent. With a military crest on the front of her own blue Harley, a 61, she carried documents between domestic U.S. bases. fork clamps are used, with extended handlebar clamps (dog bones); the handlebars have a rise of 13 not yet in ape hanger territory. One woman claimed to have been chained to the floor for several days, forced to engage in oral sex with several men and beaten severely. Bessie Stringfield in a great old leather kidney belt. Five of those named in the arrest warrants are being charged with extortion, a federal crime, stemming from the operation of the juice bar, the Stars and Bars, where members gathered. Late in life, Bessie suffered from symptoms caused by an enlarged heart. [17] Roller was president of the Breed's Staten Island, New York chapter, Reen was also a Breed member and Forni was a club associate, while Landano was of friend of Forni. The most basic but essential element has always been the ride, and a Harley has always been at the top of the food chain. [34] Four members of the Breed Bruce Emerick, Andrew Demeter, Amelio Gardull and Thomas A. Terry and one Hells Angel Jeffrey "Groover" Coffey were stabbed to death, and twenty-three people were injured, including three police officers. July 21, 2006 15 members of Breed Motorcycle Club are charged in relation to a crystal meth operation, which the authorities had labelled Operation Breed on a Wire. [5] On November 4, 2000, five Breed members were acquitted of extortion conspiracy. When I get on the motorcycle I put the Man Upstairs on the front. The executive board was ultimately headed by a national president. [citation needed] It was at one time one of the most powerful and feared motorcycle clubs in the Northeastern United States, [citation needed] with a number of chapters in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The gang has a history of extreme and wanton violence: They have been known to commit crimes such as assaulting rival gang leaders and indiscriminately killing police officers. The assaults, he said, took place between April 1997 and December 1998. Looks like some pretty cool spot-work on his vintage motorcycle jacket and seat. Tobie Gene became the East Bay Dragons MCs first and only president, still reigning and riding after forty-four years. Search warrants reveal that a photo of a motorcycle with two sleeveless biker jackets (also known as cuts) that said Warlocks Pennsylvania and Property of Big Joe were found. The new charges, announced Thursday by the U.S. Attorney's Office, also included a charge of commission of violent crimes in aid of racketeering against Napoli, 35, of Levittown; Johnson, 31, of Philadelphia; and Quattrocchi, 36, of Bristol, as well as various related charges. The sexual assault charges were brought after four women, who danced at the clubs, complained to the Howell Township police. It was not clear if police expected to make more arrests stemming from the Middletown investigation. We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours. What the gang lacks in numbers, they make up for in fire-power. This club should not be confused with DevilsBreed MC or Lost Breed MC, who are unrelated. They started to form in the late 1950s. In the raids the police also seized over 22 pounds of crystal meth, half a million dollars in cash, 44 firearms, 10 explosive devices, cars and 24 motorcycles. October 5th, 2002 Three members of Breed Motorcycle Club,Sanford Gorzelsky,Scott Lear and Frederick DeCapua are charged withaggravated assault and robbery as well as several other charges after beating a man, who was possibly a former member of the club, with beer bottles. The sexual assault charges were brought after four women who danced at the bar complained to the Howell Township police, John Kaye, the Monmouth County prosecutor, said. Getty ImagesTwo members of the Hells Angels cruise down a California highway. [3] The club was the subject of the 2009 Gangland episode "Evil Breed". all that is interestingMembers of the Gypsy Jokers pay their respects to member Stanley Bimbo Simmons, who died in a traffic accident in Sydney, Australia. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1911, she was brought to Boston as a young child but was orphaned by the age of 5. Some rode choppers, some rode dressers. Today, Mr. Cleary said, it has about 40. She played down her courage in coping with such incidents. "Shameless" Kovacs and thirteen other club members. While rumors of other investigations have spread through Lower Bucks County in recent years, police have said little to confirm the rumors. Copyright 2022 Rare Breed Motorcycle Club - All Rights Reserved. Woman Accused Of Making More Than 1,000 Calls To Dispatchers Around Country, BB Gun Found On High School Grounds, Case Turned Over To Cops, Police Log: 2020 Nissan Stolen, Fiber Optic Cable Cut & More. All of the clubs prefer experienced riders to join. Days later, another defendant, Mark Ruzicka, 33, of Long Branch, brought documents for the sale of the bar to Mr. Snyder, prosecutors said. In Soul on Bikes, Levingston lays it out when speaking with a prospective member: Man, you cant get into the club with this Jap shit. [14], The club's insignia consisted of a Betsy Ross flag with a Breed banner above. The original federal indictment against Napoli and his five associates charged them with operating a violent racketeering conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. A set of A.E.E. During the Second World War, Bessie worked for the army as a civilian motorcycle dispatch rider. And so I never did quit. Before she died in 1993, at the age of 82, Bessie said, They tell me my heart is three times the size its supposed to be. An apt metaphor for this unconventional woman whose heart and spirited determination have touched so many lives. [41] Treftz escaped from SCI Huntingdon on July 22, 1993[42] and was apprehended by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and local police in Deadwood, South Dakota on April 6, 1995. Anyone can read what you share. There are currently ten widely operating motorcycle clubs in California. complexThe Warlocks have such a nasty reputation that even many of their fellow MCs wont associate with them. VET CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 PRESS1, "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world. complexThe Outlaws are thought to be the worlds oldest outlaw motorcycle club. Growing-up in and around Harley biker culture, there was never any talk of African American riders let alone that may actually have a part in contributing to American motorcycling culture. Prosecutors said that while Mr. Snyder was being pummeled, John DeSantis, another defendant, went to Stars and Bars, where he smacked and kicked Mr. Snyder's fiancee, who helped manage the bar. If not, Id sleep at filling stations on my motorcycle. Bessie folded her jacket on the handlebars as a pillow and rested her feet on the rear mudguard. Robert Frankss Indianapolis A very cool & good-looking couple riding with style, and clearly ahead of their time. The PA Breed Motorcycle Club, Inc. ("PA Breed") was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on or about March 14, 1994. There are currently two active principals. On July 21, 2006, fifteen members of The Breed were arrested for running a large scale crystal methamphetamine ring after a year-long investigation by the Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and the Philadelphia Police Department, known as "Operation Breed on a Wire".