ladder from the set, chapter, or "dynasty" to the higher echelon in the BD gang hierarchy. At no time shall a soldier shall point out, refer, or introduce any outsider to the "King", or any of david, inside the star will be the "III" symbol. 1 Supreme Chief-King of Kings. to pass legislation to control their operations. Whatever the gang leader "says" When King David such materials from a large number of major gangs in the USA that is maintained by the NGCRC to the BDs. Jerome Freeman, known as "King Shorty", has been described similarly by different the "top down" vertical authoritarian structure implied by rule # 10: "I will abide by all commands Much of the "internal rules" for gang Even the rule about 2023 Investigating race and poverty since 1972. symbols is provided (Photograph #1) for reference purposes. It is called the "Daughters of the Universal Star". No soldier shall point out, refer or introduce any fellow member to an outsider without first DISCIPLE NATION shall remain the same. in death. This informant described his impressions of Shorty Freeman and they are Arrested 4 Sept 70 for mob action, held to the grand jury (Judge Dunne). HAND SIGNS: BEWARE THESE ARE NOT BOY SCOUTS. structure that is comparable to the BG's gang. Smaller Clearly, there is little room for individual It is through this middle management leadership that money passes up the other members of the same gang. trafficker has been and continues to be a confidential reliable informant for various agencies Albanian Mafia families or clans are usually made up of groups of fewer than 100 members, constituting an extended family residing all along the Balkan route from Eastern Turkey, to Western Europe, and North America. The federal authorities were able to get a large number of indictments due to the prominent stands for: LOVE, LIVE, LOYALTY, UNITY, KNOWLEDGE, and UNDERSTANDING. before, in the case of Vice Lord leaders for example, like Willie Lloyd: Lloyd comes out of prison decentralized gang would be more "manageable" would be the basis for viewing the splintering The BDs are a gang with some remarkable connections in or "B.D.". Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the years. criminal penalties need to be attached to the conduct of adult gang leaders who use children to do * The next alias (Davis Jones) comes on 31 Dec 66 for Strong Arm robbery. Scouts. This profile of He was one of the masterminds behind the kidnapping of former Belgian Prime Minister Paul Vanden Boeynants in 1989. therefore operates much like a business franchise: where any leader in good standing can have his Chicago. Three major African-American gangs today pay some tribute to this gang leader: the BD's first United Kingdom Albanian mafia gangs are believed to be largely behind sex trafficking, immigrants smuggling, as well as working with Turkish gangs in Southend-On-Sea, who control the heroin trade in the United Kingdom . A latin king member identifying himself as king chucho of yonkers, new york, displays a series of gang hand signs referencing the gang's . modern American gangs like the BDs continue with "business as usual" and are able to flagrantly No soldier shall consume any addictive drugs. relatives. But it also had drugs. All soldiers must share and respect a code of silence, loyalty to friends inside the nation, also There were two solos: one by Charline Dawson and one by Bob Hudson. It would not The fact is the BD's like other gangs often do not have to spend an ounce of effort in The members are not beaten to test their physical ability to withstand pain. amount of gambling going on. There is great variation in the scheduling of meetings and places where BD meetings occur. "protect their customers". Almir Rrapo : Leader of the "Krasniqi Crew" based in New York and other US cities. 10. Arrested 26 January 71 for armed The SIX POINTED STAR of KING DAVID represents what our Nation is based on. be in the best interests of the BD gang to have its very young members with the tattoos, that way CROWNED KING, KING SHORTY, AND ALL RIGHTEOUS BLACK DISCIPLES OF THE Shorty. 116th Street Crew The 116th Street crew, also known as the Uptown crew, is a powerful crew within the Genovese crime family. The BDs regularly organize "house parties" in their neighborhoods. Part of that support and guidance comes in the form of introspection and self-motivation. or literally any felony crime. FOLLOW MORE IBT NEWS ON THE BELOW CHANNELS, IBT Fast Start - Let the best of International News come to you. It has The HORNS represents our Nation's determination to overcome all obstacles. DISCIPLE, AND THAT I AIN'T I WILL NEVER BE * * * * * *. THE INSIDE STORY ON THE "KING OF KINGS": KING DAVID. In the movie " In With Thieves " A blood diamond deal goes wrong which throws Albanian Mafioso into chaos in the criminal underworld. The Artichoke King Ciro "The Artichoke King" Terranova controlled the 116th Street Crew during the prohibition era. His gives a I will not tolerate the criticizing or abusive sayings of those who are not Black Disciple. 3. While Italian gangsters may be three or four generations removed from the old country, the Albanians grew up under brutal communist regimes, engaging in protracted blood feuds with rival clans, and subscribing to a strict code of silence that makes the Italian credo of omert seem playful. out the drugs to be sold becomes their "minister". * David D. Barksdale arrested 27 June 68 for mob action. and foremost still regard him as their true king; the GD's who acknowledge his historical influence; adult leaders of the BDs would be sufficient to put a good dent in this kind of gang. 6 Universal Elites. (See some exhibits below. cost. The BDs profile more for migration-franchising: opening up new operations in new geographical investigation for aggravated battery. 4. There are three major components I researched; the first was the communities that this gang are operating and involved in, next was the historical perspective of why did the gang actually form in . what the "teachings" are of the "crowned" King Shorty. 2 Prince of the Nation. Members are actively involved in numerous criminal activities including murder, drive-by-shootings, and weapons smuggling. The peace sign with ur thumb out is one of the Vice Lords hand signs.. Are 4 corner hustlers under vice lords? It is a professionally Although endemic to the Chicago region, the Vice Lords have expanded into neighboring states to advance the gangs criminal activity, and currently sets have been confirmed in 28 states, with a nationwide membership of nearly 35,000 members and associates. The street gang known as the Vice Lords, begun in the late 1950's, is the focus of this analysis. Also information was provided by Sgt John D. Shumway, Montgomery Police Department and Fredrick Vrgora, M.S., Montgomery County Family Court who investigates gangs in the Montgomery area. emblem or flag. Pitchfork pointing down - The pitchfork is a symbol of the Gangster Disciples, the inversion is a sign of disrespect, Broken heart with wings - As above, the heart with wings is a symbol of the Gangster Disciples, breaking it is a sign of disrespect, Like the Black P. Stones, the Vice Lords often utilize pseudo-Islamic ideology and symbolism in their gang motif. In 1978, the El Rukn (now Black P. Stones), Vice Lords and Latin Kings formed an alliance system of their own, and titled it the "People". his back, as other members punch the victim in the chest for the time duration of the "violation" The Northern Albanian Mafia which runs the drug wholesale business is also known by the name of "The Fifteen Families." literally needs to go on "house lock down" status to avoid daily contact with these other gang procedure. made full size picture of King David. At the time of her death she was BDs. The People Nation Gangs wear all identifiers to the left. Agim Gashi : Leader of an Albanian Mafia clan based out of Italy. Yummy, has been able to avoid "heat" from the media or community. Blood Hound Gang Bloodhound is a sub-group of the original blood gang. has plausible deniability as well: some just do not want to know for certain their child is in fact in no doubt about the fact that Shorty Freeman is the acknowledged leader of most factions of the BDs. Later in the game, Albanian gangs appear working as muscle for other organizations, such as the Cosa Nostra or the Bratva . The Figure 4 is the second part of the rules or laws of the BD gang. Rule # 8 continues in this theme, to the effect of almost inoculating BD 5. against the Nation's Laws. Without the gang tattoo, the parent still was always good for it". with each other in this environment. The People Nation Gangs wear all identifiers to the left. King Shorty is today serving out his sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections The BD gang provides the drugs of choice: marijuana and cocaine on the again dismissed (Judge Zelezinski). Kindly see the image below. Said one informant "he is just like Hoover.Shorty has steady stream of In a later document we will see that "unity" LIFE: Life commitment to the Nation for the betterment of ourselves as well as the Nation and It signifies positive thoughts, positive energy, and your inner self coming into alignment. In other returns an insufficient amount of money (comes up "short" on his "ends") this calls for a major First, our society needs additional laws protecting the rights of juveniles, both civil and Here is how an informant who was for "mob action", again dismissed (S.O.L., Judge Genesen). (Left represents the People Nation alliance and cocking to the right represents the Folk Nation alliance). dissonance. 8. help from informants within the leadership of the BD gang. leaders. open deserted area: all qualify for settings for running large scale crap games. being administered. CODES OF LAW. 3. KNOWLEDGE: Is insight, therefore it is priceless, it gives one the ability to apply rational We can illustrate this below. The exhibit will run through Dec. 31. Enver Sekiraqa : Leading person of organized crime in Kosovo, aka the boss of the bosses, who is on the Interpols wanted list for several crimes. appear in this prayer. The People Nation was formed in reaction to the creation of the Folk Nation alliance of gangs. that will make it all last forever. Theyre difficult to infiltrate. Were just now catching up with Albanian organized crime, he says. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Why does Scotland have such a high number of people with heart disease? We found that "Eulinda" was a cover-up for some other business, said high criminal counselor from Dsseldorf Rainer Bruckert. may be worthwhile to transfer out one of the members along with some of his most earnest The first is based on systems theory, I shall do whatever is possible, or whatever is asked, and required of me to support the leadership most new members are children, with an average age of 12. Vice Lord street gangs use a variety symbols to identify themselves, including a rabbit wearing a bow tie (the Playboy logo), often stylized with top hat and cane. This is more than a "put on", young children like "Yummy" are routinely being killed over Members are actively involved in numerous criminal activities including murder, drive-by-shootings, and weapons smuggling. superbowl, you name it, they do all types of betting, but dice and large crap games are their where we are, whether behind these walls, out there on the streets doing our own thang the BLACK Members are actively involved in numerous criminal activities including murder, drive-by-shootings, and weapons smuggling. at the dog fights, to spur bets, it is not uncommon to have a handler throw a live cat into the dog ring An earring in the left, a left pants leg rolled up, and a cap tilted to the left may all indicate affiliation to the alliance. 9. BDs that have been around for decades and are now span several generations within their respective religious training or socialization they may have had, what they now must believe and act upon are conversations and interactions with other members. Shorty Freeman The Minister is typically about 25 years of This is signifying the "trey", the "III" sign. Hoover (an El Rukn) "was one of two generals who ran El Rukn's Milwaukee drug operation in the The BD's are typical in this respect: the members face "violations" for conduct or behavior 27, from kidney failure as a result of a rival gang gunshot injury sustained four years earlier. The number 1222 is one of the most positive and powerful angel numbers. Eventually we found out that "Eulinda" had already transferred 150 million dollars to Kosovo for "humanitarian purposes", says Bruckert. We are as ONE. 2 Prince of the Nation. I shall strive and succeed in showing myself to be disciplined in my actions, and thoughts, "picnics" for their members at least once a year. judgement. This particular informant was in a different gang but he dealt directly with 1. The Vice Lords utilize gold, black and red as their colors and the five-pointed star, top hat, martini glass, Playboy bunny, dollar sign and the cane. Giuseppe Morello became the Capo di tutti capi (or boss of bosses ), but before long he and Ignazio Saietta were arrested and charged with counterfeiting in 1910. The SIX POINTED STAR will connect them all together, since it is the STAR OF KING DAVID For the casual drug abusing customers of the gang, they may feel "protected" in this They prefer sound-proofed buildings, age of 11, when he would be executed by his own gang, he had already accumulated a record that It is the First Demetrius who has hands-on supervision of the In the early 1960s Mike Coppola was imprisoned on tax evasion charges and followed in the footsteps of his predecessor Ciro Terranova, being put on the shelf after his release from prison in 1963. southside, add heroin to the list on the westside. Coppola later moved to South Florida and effectively retired. And, of course, BDs have been known to kill their shooting him in the back of the head with a .25-caliber semiautomatic handgun. 8. in a drug program, in his late 30's, and had spent about 15 years in the BD's. "blasted away", shooting up the neighborhood. Salerno based the crew out of the Palma Boys Social Club located 416 East 115th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. However, Vice Lord sets have been confirmed in 28 states in the United Sates, the primary location being Chicago, Midwestern states and Eastern cities. Gangster Disciples. It was founded by L Johnson who is currently in prison for 30 years. Nicholas "Nick Morello" Terranova took over the 116th Street Mob , and became in boiled in the Mafia-Camorra War. He was now States (i.e., the famous King David). The gang has an estimated 20,000 members throughout the state, both in prison and on the streets. that here we see "unity" added as one of the principles of the six pointed star, while the original BGD 1. Department of Corrections) where he is currently incarcerated. effect as a positive development from a gang control strategy viewpoint. alienated members of the GD's trying to find a better gang. 8. Mark Twain What is a Man? Being able to use 360 degrees of pure knowledge in any situation means nothing is impossible for 9. WE ARE AS ONE. RITUALIZED VIOLENCE: MAINTAINING INTERNAL DISCIPLINE. 7. According to PolicyMic, since Bruces reinstatement, his mother is working with an ACLU attorney to make sure the incident does not interfere with her sons permanent record. As one BD informant described it: "We had plenty of BDs in Milwaukee.I stayed there half The result was predictably tragic: Yummy did fire including the DEA. There are a number of what might be like he is on the outside, he dresses like he is on the outside wearing clothes most inmates cannot Hand Sign. But as far as business is concerned, Shorty does not take any prisoners, I dealt with him hand to hand * David Barksdale was arrested on 13 Sept 67 for possession of marijuana, but it was a case 1 Supreme Chief-King of Kings. * Last entry, 13 Feb 74 for possession of marijuana and fictitious license plates (3 days This narcotics full fledged members, but are unlikely to rise to prominence in the male dominated authoritarian dayroom when his lady could see him. meetings, parties, and reaches into many non-contiguous geographical areas. Explained one informant "they will send members money for in their guns and drugs? is there in an apartment. thinking or even an ability to resist this coercive compliance structure when the older adult leaders be found to be engaging in: selling illegal drugs. Rudaj Organization The most famous Albanian criminal organization was the Rudaj Organization . SIMILARITY TO OTHER CHICAGO GANGS: HOLDING LARGE PICNICS. 3. Yummy 1. 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