Feds & Biker Gang

Many may think biker gangs are a thing of the past, but the government is still cracking down on their criminal activities, and made a big dent in their influence this week as they mad major biker bang arrests in 7 different states.

According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 27 members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang have now been indicted in Virginia on a range of charges including attempted murder, kidnapping and assault. The president of the gang himself is one of those facing the charges, which will dismantle one of the biggest biker gangs historically, along with the Hell's Angels and the like. The Hell's Angels have also continued to wield a lot of influence in Canada, as detailed in an excellent book named "The Road to Hell."

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More than two dozen leaders of the American Outlaws Association motorcycle gang have been arrested and one was killed in a shootout during a wide-ranging roundup by federal authorities Tuesday. A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted 27 members of the gang on charges that included attempted murder, kidnapping and assault, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday. Outlaws National President Jack Rosga and 26 others are named in a 12-count indictment that also lists robbery, extortion, witness intimidation, drug dealing, illegal gambling and weapons violations.

Feds & Biker Gang