Bob
23rd October 2008, 00:38
Dozens of member of the Mongols have been arrested, following a massive operation across six states. The arrests are the culmination of a three year undercover investigation.
"This is one of those celebrated investigations in which the organization from top to bottom has been charged and targeted," said Michael Sullivan, acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. "It puts a stake in the heart of the Mongols."
More than 60 people were arrested under a federal racketeering indictment. U.S. Attorney Thomas O'Brien said he believed it to be the highest number of arrests of a motorcycle gang in the nation's history.
The Mongols are primarily Latino and formed because the Hells Angels refused to allow Hispanics.
"This is one of those celebrated investigations in which the organization from top to bottom has been charged and targeted," said Michael Sullivan, acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. "It puts a stake in the heart of the Mongols."
More than 60 people were arrested under a federal racketeering indictment. U.S. Attorney Thomas O'Brien said he believed it to be the highest number of arrests of a motorcycle gang in the nation's history.
The Mongols are primarily Latino and formed because the Hells Angels refused to allow Hispanics.