[citation needed], In the early 1980s, to avoid imprisonment for his criminal activities in Chicago, Luis Felipe (a.k.a. The gang also celebrates specific holidays, such as January 6 or King's Holy Day, when Latin Kings are required to fast in honor of brothers and sisters who passed away. [79], A dozen Latin Kings members were among thirty-four people indicted on drug charges following a year-long investigation called Operation Royal Flush by the FBI, Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) and Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office. The 2 days will be on the 11th & 12th of every . 55.1 percent have been in court-mandated psychological counseling or therapy. A king with many years of knowledge. [3], Latin Kings associating with the Motherland faction also identify themselves as "Almighty Latin King Nation" (ALKN); they make up more than 160 structured chapters operating in 158 cities in 31 states. Two of the most whacked out members of the southside LKN chapter were chosen for the "hit". "I would have to take an initiation violation that consisted of two chosen Kings beating me for three minutes. As one member put it, the Manifesto is "considered our Bible", and reading it is to go "from the darkness to the light". The charter establishes the Ten Commandments, the royalties, guidelines for establishing a chapter, election of officers, and disciplinary procedures. They proceeded to use their homemade weapons. The KMC faction is active in 41 U.S. states, and the Bloodline faction is active in 5 U.S. states. The year came to a close with Fernandez being arrested in December by the FBI for domestic abuse. Financials for Consortium of Physicians From Latin America. Gang markings consist of a five- or three-point "sacred crown", writings of LK, ALK, ALKN, ALKQN abbreviations (or the whole words), and drawings of the Lion or the King Master. The Celestial Chapter As witnesses told the court, the Latin King member knew she was transgender as he dated her for quite a while, but because this was a serious violation of the gang's rules, he claimed that "Well, it was my life or his.". Members are instructed onthe precise amount of exercise they should be doing while locked up "running two miles in 20 minutes, performing 500 push-ups and doing 50 sit-ups in two minutes." Latin King documents reveal that Gino Gustavo Colon (a.k.a. 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The most recent emblem is the bulldog with a crown. 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). 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. Their legacy can still be found in the so-called Kingism Ideology: a set of ideas and beliefs that regulate the life of each member of the gang and of the group itself. The constitution also prohibits other "unlawful" narcotics to be consumed or sold, likeanimal tranquilizer, glue, LSD or acid, heroin, and downers (via the Canadian Journal of Sociology). First it took about four years to bring the killers to trial. The next day after the burglary, the cops went postal on us. On the six points I do swear Forever for life I do bare The pledge of honor to you from me The beloved King of all the Gs Your blood was spilled and tears were shed I remember this and what you said A G is a G and always a G I give you honor forever to you the King of me 4.10 G forever for always Members of their own gang, cooperating upstairs in the cell house, helped next. Secondly, the one ranking LK gang member that did flip in the case and provide the testimony for prosecution of the three killers was someone we interviewed for this gang profile, and this person clearly indicated that he had provided substantial information that could have been used to go after the top leaders of the LKs, but the evidence was not used. With a little hacking, off went one leg, then the other. "Failure to do so would result in disciplinary action," he said. The two Whacko's intending to killCarlos, basically told him they were throwing him a "going away party". : Chicago Latin Kings, eta and Brotherhood. The basement of the cellhouse unit has the showers the inmates use. Despite the fact that the Latin Kings are heavily involved in thedrug business across the country (even international), there are strict rules when it comes to drug usage and abuse, but also selling. One retired detective said in 2004: "When you compare them to other street gangs like the Bloods and the Crips, none compare to the organization of the Latin Kings. Black represents death, Gold represents life. [98] In February 2011, Velastegui had an additional four years added to his sentence after being convicted of directing the gang from prison, while lieutenants Jose Fabricio Icaza and Maria Torres were sentenced to three-and-a-half years' and two years' imprisonment, respectively. This has been a true story. Another symbol is the lion which represents courage, just as the crown does. or "Terminate On Sight" order, which allows any active Latin King to kill him on the spot. $3,292. According to theNYPD gang, the rules also prescribe continuous improvement of one's communication skills, with the intention to educate future gang members. After the significant disruption of the Lawrence chapter in February 2004, information provided by cooperating defendants led to the significant disruption of the Springfield chapter in June 2005. [31] In 1991, Felipe was returned to prison after a short release for parole violations stemming from the receipt of stolen goods. Of all the gangs, Latin Kings are the hardest to gain information from; they will not even admit their membership in many cases. 33.8 percent have been in a drug/substance abuse counseling program. Although Felipe was in prison, the government later alleged he had ordered a T.O.S. The Latin King gang is one of the most violent gangs in the United States today, with leaders unafraid to order "hits" on law enforcement and correctional officers with followers unashamed to obey their orders. Latin Kings (gang) explained. Keeping to themselves while incarcerated comes with a general distrust of the law. All Black for the enforcers or Assassins. 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. The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. In the beginning of the 20th century a lot of Puerto Rican immigrants came to New York. They were signed "ADR," which could stand for "Amor del rey," a well-known greeting of the group. Columbia University Press, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Top Latin Kings gang leader sentenced to 60 years, Toronto woman faces deportation for gang ties. The gang's illegal activities were uncovered during a multi-year investigation conducted under the umbrella of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN, ALKN, or LKN, also known as simply Latin Kings) is one of the largest Hispanic and Latino street and prison gangs worldwide. 89 percent think their parents/family worry about the LK member of the family being killed. The GD in charge of the butcher shop, once offered the drugs and money to grind up the body parts, simply asked "who is in the bag". Most gang members feel that their memberships as a lifetime subscription, without any option for cancellation. King Angelico gained the status of an "ancient king," meaning that even though he is not active in group activities anymore, the gang will "always ride for him and with him." Branches then followed in Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia. Let us share some information from middle-management leaders of the Latin Kings who were in fact in this same penitentiary and were directly knowledgeable of the Kush assassination: "Kush was the type of officer who came to work to do his job, he was young. Clearly, all evidence points to one thing: the officers were doing their job, and that meant they were a threat to the inside drug business of the Latin Kings. In addition to narcotics offenses, the trio were also charged with conspiring to shoot a rival. I guess our message to the other prison gangs is that you really are what you eat, in this case at least. ("Terminate On Sight") to all Latin Kings for the murder of Cartagena. This allowed the two whackos to go through the tunnel which led to what was then the butcher shop area of the prisons kitchen. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Moved Permanently. Revenues; In 1981, the leader of Chicago's southside chapter, one Raul Gonzalez (AKA "Baby King") of the Latin Kings had a "run in" with a member of the northside chapter of the Latin Kings. [citation needed], The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure. [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. II) THE CROWN Once a brother is crown, He shall carry himself with a respect that no one can reach. The colors associated with, and often worn by, the Latin Kings are black and gold. As of the fall of 1996 no one has ever been prosecuted for the murder. [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. [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. Because Rolez was basically in the same gang, just in a different geographical unit, Baby King approach the leader of the northside chapter of the LKN, Gino Colon, and got his "blessing" to change Carlos Robles permanently before he is released. on June 19, 2008, Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. The membership in Chicago is estimated to be 20,000 to 35,000. And their literature is considered pretty sacred. "Lord Gino") is considered the "SUN" of the Almighty Latin King Nation in Chicago. [1] They would later, however, devolve into a criminal enterprise operating throughout the United States. Such things like failing to share drug earnings with each other or disrespecting a higher-ranking member can be brought before a gang court, an internal organization consisting of elected members. According to the Chicago Tribune, rules demand that members are "willing to engage in violence," even if that means beating up their fellow members. Where the A.L.K.Q.N first began. 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. Ecuador legalized gangs. Murder rates plummeted. According to "The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation," byDavid C. BrothertonandLuis Barrios, their usage of gestures, prayers, and other means of communication and identification are "very precise and highly ritualistic." The first phase of the investigation, went after the Lawrence chapter of the ALKQN, was converted to an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force/High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area case involving numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. He was eventually transferred again and placed in general population, and has since been released. Also the school motto of Wellingborough School . Other important trends found among members of the LK gang are as follows: Most confirmed that their gang has written rules and that their gang has adult leaders who have been in the gang for a very long time, and that their gang holds regular meetings, that their gang has a treasury, and that their gang has existed for about 20 years. Furthermore, meetings are obligatory, and a member has to have a justified reason to be absent. [94] Four Latin Kings members, including Ecuadoran citizen Flavio Mauricio Reyes-Criollo who founded the Canadian branch of the gang in 2003, were ordered deported from Canada in July 2010. 2019. This was supposed to prove my toughness," details Sanchez. We have spent much time with this particular ex-member of the LKs over a three year period: including about 40 hours of face-to-face interviewing, and about 80 hours of telephone interviewing. We discounted it at the time, but information developed over the years and culminated in hard evidence. The other 39 members were sentenced to an average of 20 years in prison for their roles in the crimes. Unfortunately, it is easier to find those who do not want to uphold . The Latin Kings are known to beat, stab, or shoot members who have not conformed to the gang's rules of obedience, resulting in serious physical injury up to and including death. 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. If one shares internal information, one could get a "full body fledge," an act of standing against the wall, while other members hit for two minutes and 30 seconds. 78.5 percent believed that "fear is the only effective means that you can use to control children". Then he secretly recorded him. Vera was praised during the meeting and stated "These kids are hope for our liberation struggle. If this rule is broken, the member is first warned by having to do "50 push-ups or stand in push-up position for 10 or 20 minutes." According to DNAInfo Chicago, in 2013, Esteban Sotelo was ordered to shoot a rival gang member as part of his initiation process. [52], The Latin Kings are one of the few organized street gangs operating in the state of Delaware. To this day, the official position of the Illinois Department of Corrections is that "Rolez escaped a day before his parole when a tour of church visitors was in the facility". In another case in Mississippi, a teenager was killed. the welfare of the people is to be the highest law. As the authors detail, this means that they must be employed or at least looking for work, they must attend a school, should show family responsibility, and be interested in Latino cultural history. 23.0 - Age they expect to get legally married to someone. We got an M-60, thousands of rounds of ammunition, two crates of M-16's, and a crate of hand grenades. The way the "hit" was carried out was quite clever. Carlos was scheduled to be paroled in two days when the hit took place in July, 1983. Internal changes to the organization began to take place as Fernandez amended the ALKQN manifesto to include parliamentary elections and new procedures for handling inter-organizational grievances and remove death as a possible punishment, replacing it with "vanishing", the act of being banished from the movement. The Latin Kings use the logos ALKN, ADR, LK, 5-POINTED CROWN AND 5-POINTED STAR. CONTACT: Latino Community Foundation - 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1160, San Francisco, CA 94104. info@latinocf.org | 415-236-4020 The Council sets rules and regulations and holds disciplinary hearings. The Latin Kings are the largest Hispanic gang and are united under one leader. [31] For the ALKQN, 1997 began with Felipe being sentenced to 250 years in prison, with the first 45 to be spent in solitary confinement. Latin Kings believe Once a King, always a King and subscribe to an all for one mentality. As written by former gang member Reymundo Sanchez in "My Bloody Life," it is often hard to not fall into addiction, being surrounded by the drug business most of the time. The other whacko has since been released and is now happily married and could be working as a chef at a government center employee cafeteria somewhere. . It also does not have various prayers and the set of rules. the almighty latin king nation is 360 degrees strong. [74] On June 29, 2018, Japhet Lopez was sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment, Kiele Lopez was sentenced to seven years', and Rodriguez was sentenced to eight years'. The GD's and the Latin Kings spread the word amongst themselves: don't eat on the main linetonight. [33], Following the 1996 trial and conviction of Luis Felipe,[34] Antonio Fernandez, who was blessed as the Inca and Supreme Crown of New York State,[35] knelt with other Latin Kings in front of the Federal District Court in Manhattan and was quoted as stating, "It's time for a fresh start Now they can't hold our past against us. In 1986, while in prison, Felipe started his own chapter of the Latin Kings known as the Bloodline. [57], On September 18, 1997, fourteen Latin Kings members and associates were charged with running a drug operation that distributed $6 million worth of crack and powder cocaine, marijuana and heroin throughout Chicago. salus in arduis. 94.9 percent have been suspended from school, 65.4 percent have been expelled from school. 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. At the beginning, the family prayer is recited followed by members throwing up the "Amor de rey" sign (via theNYPD). Officers are supported by a "Crown Council" of the 5 Crowns Council members. They were all over the Humboldt Park area for a couple of days, it looked like martial law. [67], On December 6, 2019 more than 45 Latin King (suspected) members, including its leader Michael Cecchetelli, were arrested by the FBI and other state and local agencies, in Massachusetts. : Primarily Correctional Facilities and large metropolitan areas throughout Florida, Connecticut, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Mexico, New Mexico, California, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. But all the two whackos did was turn on the showers and let the blood run down the drain. PCP or angel dust is also out of question, as per The Chicago Tribune. The Latin Kings is a gang that started in the mid-1950s in Humboldt Park, an urban neighborhood of Chicago as a social organization to help Latinos but in the late 1960s began making money from drug sales. salus populi suprema lex esto. Carlos entered the basement of the cellhouse with the two whackos for his "parole party". Multi-racial Primarily Hispanic of Latin decent. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. 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