A day after a sweep of a local motorcycle gxxx, top law enforcement officials on Thursday will talk about new developments in a series of attacks on Riverside County officers.

Thirty members of the Vagos motorcycle gxxx were arrested Wednesday in Riverside County in an ongoing investigation against the group, which authorities described as "an extreme" threat to law enforcement officers.

Officials would not elaborate, but the arrests come after five apparent booby traps were found targeting gxxx enforcement officers in the Hemet area. No arrests have been made in that case.

Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown will be in Riverside on Thursday to discuss the attacks. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday issued a $50,000 reward related to the cases, which took place over the last few months.

On Wednesday, about 400 officers took part in the multi-agency operation, targeting 73 locations and seizing weapons and illegal drugs, authorities said.

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At least 30 members of one of California's most notorious outlaw motorcycle gangs are facing charges today amid a law enforcement crackdown prompted by recent booby-trap attacks on anti-gang officers in Hemet.

Nearly 100 members of the largest outlaw motorcycle gang active in California, the Vagos Motorcycle Club, were targeted in a law enforcement sweep Wednesday.

“Operation Everywhere” netted 30 arrests of Vagos gang members in Riverside County, and an unknown number of suspects were taken into custody in other counties and three other states, said Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco.

The prosecutor said the biker gang's criminal activities have intensified over the last few months.

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Thursday March 18, 2010

BENNINGTON -- Town officials have again signed off on a local resident's annual "Mudder's Day" party, and local police say concerns they once had with the event have subsided.

The Bennington Development Review Board granted Milo Campbell a permit for a gathering on his Gulley Lane property that has been dubbed Mudder's Day because of its proximity to Mother's Day, and because it features mud pits.

Hells Angels

Campbell and about a half dozen supporters attended the DRB meeting Tuesday evening in attire featuring Hells Angels patches. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, founded in 1948, is a worldwide club with members typically riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Members say they are a law-abiding group, but federal, state and local law enforcement agencies say the club routinely engages in violence, drug dealing, trafficking stolen goods and extortion.

The presence of Hells Angels members at Campbell's events in the past has drawn considerable attention from police. Police even utilized a helicopter to monitor the party one year.

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The whole “Wall of Death” shook as Rhett “Rotten” Giordano began riding his 1927 Indian Scout motorcycle around and around the 30-foot-wide barrel-shaped stunt track set up at Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas.

Centripetal force worked in Giordano’s favor, allowing him to move to the top of the 12-foot-high wall where onlookers held out dollar bills for him to grab.

The 34-year-old recently relocated his motorcycle stunt show business, Rhett Rotten Wall of Death, from Florida to Sanger.

He has been making changes in his life since a recent accident left him with two broken ankles and a little bit of fear.

“What I do for a living is probably one of the most dangerous jobs in America,” he said.

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A FORMER District Court judge's associate, jailed last year on one count of fraud and 23 counts of the unlawful use of a government computer, had close personal relationships and dealings with drug traffickers and organised crime and an outlaw motorcycle gang.

A Corruption and Crime Commission report, tabled in State Parliament today, raised serious concerns about the way court staff were hired and computer access procedures.

In the report the associate is referred to as Ms A.

But late last year it was publicised that the associate’s name was Bree Michelle Rhatigan, 29, of Doubleview, and that she had accessed information regarding her friends and associates on the WA prisoner database and the Magistrate Court database between February and May, 2009.

``Ms A had, often close personal, relationships and dealings with 19 improper or inappropriate associates,’’ the CCC report said.

The report made several recommendations about recruitment of staff and computer access procedures.

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Three of the biggest names in the history of Australian motorcycle racing will take to the Albert Park circuit in an ‘Australian Motorcycle Legends’ demonstration at the 2010 Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix.

The undisputed greatest Australian motorcyclist of all time, Mick Doohan, will be joined by Aussie greats Wayne Gardner and Daryl Beattie in a series of demonstration laps at the picturesque Albert Park Grand Prix circuit on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 March, 2010.

In addition to the ‘Australian Motorcycle Legends’ demonstration, motorsport fans will also be treated to a parade lap by the 1980 Formula 1 World Champion, Alan Jones, on Sunday 28 March.

Jones will wave to fans from the back of a convertible just prior to the 2010 Formula 1 Drivers’ Parade.

Australian Grand Prix Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Drew Ward, said “We are thrilled to announce the Legends as a part of the on-track line-up at the 2010 Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix.”

“It was Sir Jack Brabham and Alan Jones who introduced Australians to motorsport and paved the way for the likes of Mark Webber and newcomer Daniel Ricciardo,” he said.

“Gardner, Doohan and more recently Beattie’s success has cemented Australia’s reputation as one of the world’s greatest motorcycling nations.”

Mick Doohan will also drive the Mercedes E63 AMG in the new-look Ultimate Speed Comparison against a Formula 1 Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes and a Team Vodafone V8 Supercar. Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife will also participate, driving the Team Vodafone V8 Supercar.

Doohan, Gardner, Beattie and Jones have seven world championships and 87 Grand Prix wins between them.

Gardner took the World 500cc title in 1987, while Doohan won five back-to-back World 500cc titles from 1994 – 1998.

Alan Jones won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1980.
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March 18, 2010

BATH -- Right now, Aiken County deputies are on the scene of an accident between a train and a motorcycle.

The collision happened about 15 or 20 minutes ago on Loop Drive.

We have a crew headed to the scene. Stay tuned to News 12 and wrdw.com for the latest on this crash.

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I will try to keep everyone informed on the who,what,where,why,an most importantly HOW!!!

Calgary Herald

A member of the Hells Angels Nomads is facing charges after a furnace repairman found a bag full of money stashed away in a furnace.

It happened Nov. 25, Mounties said Wednesday.

The repairman went to a house in the Michener Hill area of Red Deer to fix the furnace but found tens of thousands of dollars.

A man came forward claiming it was his money and police investigated his claim.

"In an attempt to prove that the money was his and legitimately his, it's alleged he committed fraud," said Const. Sabrina Grunow.

RCMP said the money was from drug trafficking.

On Tuesday, police searched the house and found documents, data, prohibited weapons and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Leonard Desjarlais, 36, whom police say is a member of the outlaw motorcycle gang, was arrested on Tuesday.

There are 15 to 20 members of the Red Deer Hells Angels, said Grunow.

"Any time we can make any kind of impact against this type of behaviour such as organized crime or drug trafficking, we look at the benefits to our community," she said.

Desjarlais faces charges of possession of the proceeds of crime, uttering forged documents and unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon.

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Perth Now

Police will alleged the bikie spoke to the victim by telephone on March 9 and discussed an insult directed at a member of his family.

The victim denied making the comment but the next day he received a call from another man claiming to be an associate member of the gang who allegedly demanded $3000 to resolve the matter.

It will be alleged the victim was contacted several more times and was threatened with violence if he did not hand over the money.

Despite continuing to deny he had made any insulting comments, the victim was concerned for his safety and agreed to met the bikies in Osborne Park yesterday and pay the money, it will be alleged.

Two men were stopped by police a short time later, allegedly with the extorted money.

A 24-year-old man, a patched Comanchero bikie and a 21-year-old gang associate were charged with extortion and were due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today.

KXNT



Police served search warrants Wednesday at a Hells Angels club house in the northeast valley. Metro spokesman Bill Cassell says the probe involved stolen firearms and vehicles missing from Salvation Army records. Cassell says the charity was "victimized" from people he says were in a position to "embezzle donated items." Officers were at the clubhouse on Bonanza Road and 15th Street, removing items believed to have been stolen from the Salvation Army, including vehicles, furniture and guns. Police say the non-profit agency does accept donations of weapons, but they are not sold through the charity's thrift stores. No arrests have been made, but the investigation continues.

NZherald

SYDNEY - It's almost a year since travellers at Sydney's domestic airport watched in horror as a violent brawl between rival motorcycle gangs left one man, Anthony Zervas, dead in the Qantas terminal.

Within weeks of the incident, a year ago next Monday, new laws had been rushed through the New South Wales Parliament, and now police are preparing to make their first application to have one of the gangs declared a criminal organisation.

Their first target is expected to be either the Hells Angels or the Comanchero, the two clubs involved in the airport brawl, according to yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald.

Zervas's brother, Peter, is one of three Hells Angels who have been charged with riot.

Ten members of the Comanchero, a local gang, have been charged with murder, while two others had murder charges against them dropped a fortnight ago in exchange for pleading guilty to riot and affray.

In order for a club to be outlawed, the Police Commissioner has to apply to the Supreme Court, supplying evidence of its criminal activities. If the application is successful, police can prevent members from associating with each other, and can seize the club's assets.

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Daily Telegraph



THE newest boss of the Comanchero bikie gang spent a night in custody on a charge a Sydney magistrate could not even bring himself to comment on.

Daux Hohepa Ngakuru, 31, was arrested yesterday after an incident at a premises in Kings Cross at about 11.30pm on Saturday night, when he allegedly intimidated a police officer.

In a media release, police said “investigations into the alleged incident continued”, and when Ngakuru was allegedly detected speaking on a mobile phone whilst driving at about 3.20pm yesterday, he was arrested and charged with the intimidation.

Officer s told him he would be released on bail if he agreed to a whole host of bail conditions, including one that he not go within 1km of Kings Cross railway station.

On legal advice he declined and faced Central Local Court this morning.

His barrister John Korn began an application for bail, but Magistrate Allan Moore did not even wish to take submissions.

He immediately granted bail, on condition Ngakuru reside at the address listed on the paperwork.

Magistrate Moore said if he was to comment, it “wouldn’t be nice”.

Leaving court, Ngakuru said he was as frustrated as the magistrate, who he thought was “disgusted" by the charges.