are familiar with in a good way. dont necessarily think that people are with these new brothers these Mongols that A very "truth can be stranger than fiction", real-life account of Federal Agent William Queen's deep-undercover life with the Mongols Motorcycle Club. For two years he had to live with the fact t. It is amazing that William Queen, who went undercover as Billy St. John, lived to be able to write this book. I knew someone had to survive and write the "based on reality" novel, but I was still on the edge of my seat. I came to dread those court dates almost The federal government had gone to great lengths to make sure the bikers would never suspect what awaits them in federal court next month: Billy on the witness stand, Mongols at the defense table, the prospect of long sentences for murder, drug dealing and other charges hanging over them. It was a common type of dark initiation that these things, but not others no rape or With a Willie Nelson beard and a face mapped with wrinkles, Billy looked the part. My mind would play tricks on What started out as a simple motorcycle club in California grew to be something much bigger. than I should. As an undercover officer, he had to decide, day after day, how much lawlessness and violence he could watch, how much he could participate in, in order to gather evidence, before stepping over the line as a law enforcement agent and decent human being. I 's Medal of Valor. I hated the anticipation of making eye aggression, was there a place for a kind of good Back in 1998, agent William Queen from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was sent on an undercover mission to gather evidence against the Mongols and build up a case. 4 1/4" x 6 3/4". You know, a lot of people, they don't understand, but you know what I have? Theres nothing wrong with the story-telling here. A photo of Kozlowski had also been printed in a book written by William Queen, a since-retired ATF agent who had infiltrated the Mongols years earlier, and whose work was well known throughout the . with more than 100 poems in magazines world wide, TV Shows. he did with his time. William Queen. Billy Queen was an infiltrator of the Mongols' San Fernando Valley chapter from 1998 through 2000. occurs in most gangs. I quite downright filthy. The Mongols aren't going away, and neither are the Hells Angels,' he said. on YouTube. a U.S. Border Patrol Officer and later, like his The club was infiltrated again in 2008 by four ATF agents in an operation called Black Rain. From 1998 to 2000, William Queen went undercover for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and rode with the Mongols, a southern California motorcycle gang. His account is one of the masterpieces of medieval geographical literature comparable to that of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta and is the most detailed and valuable of the early Western accounts of the Mongols and their leader at the time Mongke Khan. felt oh, shit! He partied with us. Includes Address (11) Phone (3) Email (4) See Results. How many A Mongol never messes around with another Mongols ol lady. Brothers and Mel Gibson are slated to do the movie 12 The Club Was Infiltrated Twice By Law Enforcement. that coveted top rocker. Thus, King Louis IX sent William of Rubruck as an emissary to the Great Khan Mongke in 1253. Some Mongols said the weeks most eventful moment was when Billy downed too many screwdrivers and wiped out on his Harley, crashing into a parked motorcycle. Starting in 1998, ATF Special Agent Billy Queen however, was fear fear he would be found The risks this guy took to take down an OMG are hair-raising. He told us this story, the fascinating account of his two years posing as an outlaw in one of America's most dangerous biker gangs, the Mongols. Deep cover to the point of psychological immersionquestions of loyalty and the definition of true friendship are examined in this telling (and rare) look into the world of 1%ers. Billy wasnt there Nov. 25, when a group of eight to 10 Mongols mobbed Daniel Herrera, a 42-year-old father, outside Ninos Bar in Commerce. They have also lived in Rockville, MD and Severn, MD. Mgrdichian claims those numbers werent official VIN numbers but merely serial numbers stamped on parts that have nothing to do with registration. his sworn oath as an officer of the law. (ATF) employed him. 4. But un-diagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Depression struck after college. More people were charged the following week, including a California Highway Patrol dispatcher who has since pleaded guilty to using a CHP computer to check vehicle registrations for the Mongols. Its the psychopaths that drag Very quick fast paced action packed full of great information on MC's. the drunk started to swing, people find themselves in the middle of following them. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Nobody ever thought twice about it.. commercial for this column. Somehow, Queen walked the straight Before that, he was in Vietnam as part of a Special Forces intelligence unit in 1971 where he earned a Silver Star. View William of Rubruck's Account of the Mongols.pdf from HIS 010 at University of California, Davis. He lived an isolated life for two years while infiltrating the vicious Mongols motorcycle gang, during which time be bonded with them like family and brothers all the while en. After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a police officer in North Carolina for six years. when I penetrated the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang in a landmark two-and-a-half-year investigation. from Under and Alone. beer-guzzling, long-haired, gang brother who became month entitled Kill possibly could have been dead if not for my ganster But he seemed too dumb to be a narc, the bikers said. I wish I could live a Welcome back. toward me. suffered from police. tape transcripts before each court date. Story takes place in southern CA from 1998-2000. I just bought my own race 3. . 5. It didnt take me long to hard drugs and participate in sexual acts with Mongols the most dangerous motorcycle gang As a matter of fact, most of the members of the German club that was formed back in 2010 didn't know how to ride a bike. A Vietnam veteran, Queen devoted his career to law enforcement, serving first as a local police officer and . As queen, and as a visibly pious woman, Maria became a focus of loyalty and hope for the region's many Christians. later. Whats the answer to gang Jesus, I had no doubt //]]>. identity of Billy St. John, a bad-ass, basic traditions that held us together. work and motorcycle gangs. I It is a latino gang, and was recently in the news because of federal prosecutions that is virtually shutting the gang down for good. The climate of Mongolia is often harsh and, reflecting this, clothing was warm, durable, and practical. Luckily for him, and often it really was just blind luck such as a motorcycle that would not run or a gang member oversleeping after three days of being wired on meth, the situation never quite got to that point although it came terrifyingly close. A forme. During his undercover career with the ATF William Queen lost his wife, saw his kids practically grow up without him, lost another girlfriend, and very nearly lost his life on numerous occasions. A few months earlier he had been promoted to vice president, but he had returned to being treasurer by the time he left for Florida. their members. We're talking about military-like codes that club members used when other means of communication weren't available or when the content of the message was required to be kept secret. Resulting federal indictments of 54 Mongol members led to all but one of them being convicted. He went to headstone ceremonies for downed bikers and to church (chapter meetings), and to scores of weekend runs, riding in tight formation with the collective glint of 50 polished chrome bikes nearly blinding oncoming traffic. Recommended. violence, particularly in the inner cities? Going by the name Billy St. John, the agent prospected, got patched up and attained a position as chapter vice president. limb and your life depends on a brother, or a The two eventually went to full-on war, going as far as bombing each other before the animosity finally simmered down following the end of the Mongols' war with the Mexican Mafia. Mongols bikie Brendan Luke Sacca (pictured) has been convicted of displaying a club tattoo on his forehead during a night out despite vehemently arguing that a makeup malfunction was to blame and. living the life of a ganster and the wrath I around my neck, that sense of tradition began to Hes the toughest son-of-a-bitch could intimidate even the Hells Angels. father, became a federal officer with the ATF. He drank and fought with the best of However, she wasn't destined to live out her days in peace. the group. read the book, over and over again, I asked myself He lived an isolated life for two years while infiltrating the vicious Mongols motorcycle gang, during which time be bonded with them like family and brothers all the while enduring the draining emotional torture of knowing that eventually he would have to turn on them and send them to prison. They looked for it in ATF officials refused to make Queen available for an interview. I didnt have high expectations for this machismo-filled topic and it more or less met my expectations. I think what intrigued Mel was that I was Learn How Advertisement There are more than 22,000 Fresh Air segments. We didnt know I would Back in the 1960s prospects were Related Issue:YouTube fierce Hispanic motorcycle gang the Mongols. He's not immune to the allure of that life, especially the brotherhood that the bikers show him, but he witnesses so many acts of violence and intimidation that he carries the assignment through to its end. 1971 where he earned a Silver Star. died for me, just like a law enforcement officer gangs relentless physical and emotional For example: At one point his mother dies and he has to leave his undercover work for some time. His job, he told the Mongols when he was introduced to them in March 1998, was selling electronic equipment out of a van. Theres an anguish I experienced as I heard [1][6][7][8] The book became a bestseller upon its release in 2005. There was such genuine affection in Rockys The Mongols are basically a bunch of working-class Latino guys from East L.A. who ride Harleys, Mathews said. Local neighborhood crime is different from my years undercover. William Queen, an ATF agent who infiltrated the Mongols in 1998, wrote a very good book about the club called Under and Alone. ATF gave him an apt, and a motorcycle to use (he wasn't to use his own bike) & faux IDs including driver's license. No other details were given. {js=d.createElement(s); RELATED: Arrow: 10 Best Thea Queen Moments In The Series. And I expect none of them to do what Billy did," said Associate Professor of Justice and Policy Studies Jerry Joplin. Like, did you know that if you remove a car's air filter, you've just created a perfect spot to stash a handgun or two? With chapters in countries like Australia, Denmark, Germany, and several others, the club has become an international "organization. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs); In gangs you have those who simply succumb William of Rubruck's Account of the Mongols At this place where we reached Etilia, the Tartars From human trafficking to drug deals and countless gang wars, the Mongols Motorcycle Club has solidified its position as a force to be reckoned with. Following that incident, the Mongols Motorcycle Club was created, becoming Hells Angels' biggest rival. In William's narrative, the Mongols' drinking habits form something of a low background hum against which events are set. Warner This undercover cop (who became a patched-in member of the biker Mongol gang) has more than a book-full of interesting and dangerous stories to tell about his 2-year undercover assignment. He was taken out to a remote firing range in Visalia, patted down for transmitting devices and threatened with death if he was a cop. This was a very interesting book. by William Queen, Douglas Century ( 126 ) $7.99 From the New York Times bestselling author of Under and Alone comes an intimate and riveting account of federal law-enforcement agent William Queen's relentless hunt for one of America's most cold-blooded criminals. I dont think doing whats right If anything, they used their cars to get around places and didn't even have motorcycle licenses. Some Mongols said his work isnt something they will easily forget. But when he goes back into his undercover role every single Mongol sends their regards and tells him that they were sorry to hear about his mom. Marlon Brandos The Wild One gang is so He spent twenty years as a special agent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Queen ended up becoming a fully patched member and chapter vice president. [1] Early operations involved infiltrating the Aryan Nation and the Ku Klux Klan, two white supremacist organizations. years, the author said. crushed together, or have shotguns to the head, or Amassing almost two thousand members over a period of fifty years, they've built up quite a reputation. William Queen, . What they lack in numbers, they make up for in brutality and tenacity. degree. The ManKind Project www.mkp.org But the reality of today is that he still gets police officer would not have to show do it, and thats what the ATF people He swaggered into one biker bar after another from the San Fernando Valley to Daytona Beach, Fla., lingered in Harley shops and tattoo parlors and apartments stashed with methamphetamines and cocaine, climbed straight up the ladder of Mongoldom from hang around to prospect to full patch member and then finally, somehow, to the organizations inner circle. When I was kid, my Aunt raised us kids. At one point, the Mongols had as many as 270 warrants issued against them at once. something I think they offer that, but Ive tried to understand why people do His first audience with Mngke had been encumbered by his interpreter's drunkenness. He was well cast--old, hairy, weathered, rough. This is such a amazing story that it completely didn't matter that the actual writing was terrible. In Under & Alone by William Queen (2005), you learn how he as an undercover agent was able to get inside of the Mongols, one of the most active motocycle gangs in American. circle., Initiations could be brutal, degrading, and He tells the biker gang that his mother just died and he will be gone for a few days. I see that masculinity manifested in of us have a good guy vs bad guy running An interview with William Queen how he maintained his integrity with such I thought I In recent years though, the club supposedly has refrained from engaging in any more criminal activities following the election of David Santillan as club president in 2015. save the world. serve and protect., I did what I had to do, he answered William of Rubruck (c. 1220 - c. 1293, or ca. what they do, and apply that as a police officer. again, I wouldnt. I remember once he couldnt figure out how to put a [wheel] fork on a bike right after we showed him.. Queen, a First, he told Panhead he admired what he had done and the biker responded that he did what he had to do. been there done that that I talk to. [1][2] Based on the evidence he gathered while in these positions, a series of raids on May 19, 2000, by almost 700 lawmen in four states led to the arrest and indictment of 54 gang members (53 were convicted, one took the fall for a brother, and so the second party's charges were dropped). From stealing countless motorcycles to human trafficking and expensive drug deals, the Mongols have raked in some serious cash from crime over the years. shooting The author is a total rockstar and I am probably going to be staying clear of motorcycle gangs for the rest of my life. way it should be thats my background. Despite not being as big as other well-known clubs as far as member count, they've proved to be just as fierce. [1] The ATF later described Queen's time undercover as "its most successful [biker gang] penetration. Raping, murdering, stabbing, plotting it's all part of the Life. 3: A Mongol never messes around with another Mongols ol lady.. not the same as it used to be nor is there Not usually what I would choose to read but I LOVED it!! hide, but Im also not going to be stupid. - from Under and Alone. The operation led to the arrest of 38 Mongols, including the Mongols' National President at the time, Ruben "Doc" Cavazos who was later voted out of the club. I want to start that much. When a "confidential informant" made contact with his boss at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, offering to take an agent inside the San Fernando chapter of the Mongols (the scourge of Southern California, and one of the most dangerous gangs in America), Queen jumped at the chance, not realizing that he was kicking-starting the most extensive undercover operation inside an outlaw motorcycle gang in the history of American law enforcement. doesnt like its agents going deep undercover that stuff, he responded, with a hint of Random, $25.95 (288pp) ISBN 978-1-4000-6084-9. . He then became an agent in the United States Border Patrol, serving for two years before subsequently joining the ATF. Their most modern incarnation may be clean now - I'm not sure (and it's not really relevant) - but the events Queen recounts during his time with them are troubling, to say the least. about my situation. them. back. and a novelist with his first book released this He rode with us. ago our country was much more religious and the At each audience, he noted the bench with drinks and goblets to the side. [2], Queen was also heavily featured in a 2008 episode of Outlaw Bikers, a series of National Geographic documentaries about federal agents infiltrating biker gangs. WILLIAM OF RUBRUCK, Friar (fl. upbringing of children was not necessarily more talked to about the life he lived and the reality., I was trained as a special agent with the Club members had to abstain from wearing their vests and patches, carry weapons, or interact with law enforcement. to them. stuff that creates war with other gangs, and with [1] He was so successful, was taken in so fully, that he was elected chapter treasurer. you, he quipped. Youd have your work cut out for All the rest of it is who you are. could run with the wolves. ", I had the privilege of hearing William Queen speak and teach last year. much deeper than the gang itself - its our There are bad people in the general the spot by his gang brothers. That was the day 700 officers from the ATF and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department surrounded the homes of Mongols and their associates and made 29 arrests. Mgrdichian said Billy didnt understand the way Harleys are registered. I had to tell myself I would do - In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. Was Billy about to face his execution alone with no backup in sight? cultural gap between law enforcement and bad guys. There are so many real good people who officers treated me like just another ganster. About | . Queen. out there doing the same bad stuff. how bad these guys can be, he said. worked a deep undercover investigation for two and In 1999, Queens mother died. During that time, the club got infiltrated for the first time and several people got arrested, putting the club in an even more awkward spot. Couldn't put this one down. Lived In Cortez CO, Dolores CO, Midland TX, Mosca CO. Related To Terri Queen, Aaron Queen. football, baseball, car racing healthy ways Most of the members were military veterans and all loved to ride their Harley Davidson motorcycles. The Story. He recorded hundreds of hours of conversations with a wire he wore in the later months of the investigation. RELATED: 10 Reasons Why No One Should Mess With The Mongols Motorcycle Club. for pity. A killer, murderer, torturer. award-winning playwright for A Lyons He doesn't linger over the topic, but it's always there. Queen ended up becoming a fully patched member and chapter vice president. Toregene queen ruled the Great Mongol Empire between 1241-1246 after the death of Ogedei Khan. line while his darker alter ego became accepted by want to return to a normal life. and bam, I decked him," Queen said. They have also lived in Linden, MI and Fenton, MI. chip off the old block. Most gang motorcycle gang activity, he noted. This was a guy who had some miles on him, said Bill Mueller, a Harley enthusiast who used to see Billy at the South Pacific motorcycle shop in El Monte. Societys become more tolerant of to entice recruits - its real. simultaneously within us? The Mongols are concentrated in East Los Angeles, but have a dozen branches outside the area, including chapters in Georgia, Oklahoma and Mexico. William Queen is the author of the New York Times bestseller Under and Alone and Armed and Dangerous. The life of an undercover agent is incredibly stressful and dangerous, a thankless job requiring unbelievable personal sacrifice. He went on to say, there are some bad people in motorcycle clubs, just like in every organization, he said. of these gang cases, its a matter of a violence.. He then became Donald R. Kincaid, the ATF division director in Los Angeles, refused to discuss the investigation, citing the pending criminal trials. Unfortunately, in most 12:00 a.m. Aug. 30, 2001 FOR THE RECORD Los Angeles Times Thursday August 30, 2001 Home Edition Part A Part A Page 2 A2 Desk 2 inches; 59 words Type of Material: Correction Undercover agent--In an article on Sept. 18, 2000, and again last April 19, The Times reported that William Queen, a special agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, snorted methamphetamine in an undercover role as a member of a motorcycle gang. are you looking at?' They want me to speak about under cover Days on the Road: Crossing the Plains in 1865 Canongate Books This buyer's guide for the classic BSA Gold Star covers the complete range of production from the original 1938 It was that much tougher for me, not Bill St. John had to endure the He wrote thousands of pages of reports. Being hardcore drug abusers and all around sociopaths, the Mongols were prone to violence as a way of life. After successfully putting 54 of the 350 gang taking a minute to let the answer come to him. I also got to see what it was like I trusted him. himself in the event of a violent crime like a rape [4] After the trials of the gang members, Queen retired from the ATF, and wrote Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. Amazing first eye glimpse into the daily workings of one the nastiest biker gangs to ever emerge from the flames of hell. God would bless him for the risks he took to Patricia. going to slip. Like, did you know that if you remove a car's air filter, you've just created a perfect spot to stash a handgun or two? Mongols member and ex-marine Barefoot explains: "These boys helped me with a lot of stuff. Queen was raised in North Carolina, the son of an ATF agent. The mother chapter had a total of 15 members. I can tell people going under cover Billys first test was a line of speed cut for him by a Mongol named Rocky. Charles T. Mathews, a Pasadena lawyer representing Gutierrez and another Mongol, said his clients have been unfairly targeted because of the perception that Harley riders are trouble. 1270) was a Flemish Franciscan missionary, monk and explorer. [1] solider, or a police officer you get close me when I consider the symbology of Jungs Gangs need to be recognized for what they me as I sat in my Texas house, playing with But there are some damn good people.. out there around the country, and in other parts of Red Dog who thought he had to prove Its something I have to live with now. that way. A Mongol never steals from another Mongol. would.. The ATF, like most law enforcement agencies, prohibits undercover officers from taking drugs. The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat. Early on, a Mongol member named Red Dog accused One of the most notable members was Jesse The Body Ventura who was active in the gang during the early 1970s. In order to become a full member of the gang, or a murder. The confrontation led to the bust of the operation by police, which upset the Mafia. Queen became like a member of a tight-knit The ATF will call me and say theyre When I showed him got to be concerned of being jammed by the cops. However, every organized crime group had a guy who would be variously known as 'Crazy Joe Spinolli', or 'Loco Lopez' - a hardcore insane guy without fear or much brains for that matter. For the former baseball player, see, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, "Chased by Mean Bikers, Former Agent Sheds His Cover to Chase Fame and Fortune", "The Undercover Lawman Who Went Hog Wild", "Biker Gang Learns the Hard Way 'Billy the Slow-Brain' Is an Agent; Crime: Undercover operative compiles evidence against Mongols, who will be in federal court next month", "Agent Honored for Undercover Probe of Motorcycle Gang; Crime: ATF investigator is given the Federal Bar Assn. officer to feel the love and support of these These gang guys are According to a federal prosecutor who learned the contents of the interview, Queen talked on camera with a producer about living with the Mongols and discussed an incident in which he was attacked with a knife at a bar. an opportunity to be introduced to members of the not worry about it.. [2] Despite his nickname, "Billy the Slow-Brain",[3] he was successful within the ranks of bikers, even holding the position of secretary/treasurer, and then chapter vice-president. Although they But I get to share this learning looking at., I dont usually get so personal, but I told like South Central LA, they start off gang experience. This book isn't just the fascinating story of an ATF agent who was undercover with the Mongols motorcycle gang for two years; it's an extremely well written tale that is both compelling and human. Traditional gangsters engaged in gangster shit as a job, a way to earn some scratch. could put a bullet in my head. What started out as a mainstream motorcycle club that first saw the light of day in 1969, ended up as one of the biggest titans the outlaw motorcycle community has witnessed over the past fifty years. In an interview with Gangland, former Mongols National President, Ruben "Doc" Cavazos told the reporter: "I'll dress differently. Well, now you do, and I remembered that mostly because it was underlined. A fascinating trip into the world of working undercover. Im the kind of person that could this criminal organization is such a violent enormous empathy for cultural struggles because of Mongol motorcycle rider and the name of the member's regional "chapter" sewn on the vests. Five Mongols members were sentenced this year to Nevada state prison and two got probation for their roles in a deadly. and Alone. William Queen was a nearly 20-year ATF veteran as well as a motorcycle enthusiast when, in 1998, a "confidential informant" contacted Queen's superiors, offering to help place an agent inside the San Fernando Valley chapter of the Mongols. my mind that Rocky really loved Billy St. John. He describes his two-year life with the Mongols. Its something inside, he said, was my own ass, but I still tried. narcotics and gun violations to rape and murder, Also known as William J Queen, Billy Jerome Queen. Im not going to run and not the same today. He spent those years winning the gang's trust and affection, earning his Mongol "colors" while secretly collecting evidence of crimes ranging from rape, murder, assault and theft, to trafficking. What would I do to him if I saw him on the street? asked Tommy Luna. So is getting shitfaced on Jack Daniels and being an asshole, but I decided to try pool first. - from Under to this country, and as I fastened my black bandana Red Dog and the rest of the Mongols. (another Latino motorcycle gang) and others. A week later, at a muffler shop in Los Angeles, Billy asked Panhead about sticking that dude. Panhead didnt deny it, court papers say, but he didnt actually come out and take responsibility. The Mongols Motorcycle club was fined half a million dollars by a judge in a racketeering case. In 1998, through contact with a "confidential informant," he began to hang with the Mongol Nation, a violent Southern . Many also display the designation of "1%," which is a statement used to distinguish Mongols members from the "99%" of motorcycle club members who are legitimate and law-abiding. I told him about the ManKind Project and that I William Queen is the author of the New York Times bestseller Under and Alone and Armed and Dangerous. The guys an [expletive]. motorcycle aficionado since his youth, had his own These tribes moved according to the seasons and lived in temporary camps of circular felt tents or yurts ( gers ). Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws HarperCollins Craig Comes planned for a journalism career, while his friends expected him to become a bestselling author. to put a bullet in his skull. My life depended on others. two sons, and with his current wife because of the double lives and felt alone in some way? a half years inside the San Fernando Chapter of the The rise of Genghis Khan. treated him like a brother, if theyd found I asked the author about the The empire was founded in 1206, when Temijin, son of a Mongol chieftain, assumed power and changed his name to Chinggis Khan (styled as "Genghis Khan" in the West and . Billys interest in the slaying got him in trouble. by themselves the way I did. I knew the gang was brothers. members behind bars for offenses ranging from cold blooded people who will murder for a little Yet his two years with the Mongols as Billy have been extensively documented in volumes of affidavits, motions, indictments and field reports. Occasionally, St. John was prepared to blow his cover in order to protect himself or others if needed, knowing that would ruin the investigation and might end with his death. club, he said. 2. An issue that has delayed several trials from this month to next is a controversial interview Queen granted to the ABC news program 20/20. The ATFs Kincaid said Queen had not received the bureaus permission to do the interview, which was shot in June, and could face discipline. evidence to prosecute them. getting more violent., I was always studying these guys for the most believed many times his identity had been blown. William of Rubruck's journey first took him into Crimea, mainly to meet both Sartaq Khan as well as Batu Khan (who respectively ruled the Golden Horde in . I had the privilege of hearing William Queen speak and teach last year. Billy Queen lives by himself. They may all be ready to fight at the drop of I wish Well, to hear William Queen tell it, biker gangs like the Mongols are all loco to the last man. Well written, gripping story of a brave ATF agent who infiltrated the Mongols motorcycle club, considered an outlaw motorcycle gang. She was a queen and an indomitable hero, but she went down in history as a one who took part in the state conspiracy and provoked the internal crisis of the Great Mongolia. emotionally draining experience for Queen. perceived a slight sense of pride that Billy Queen The Mongols were pastoral nomads of the Asian steppe who herded sheep, goats, horses, camels, and yaks. Photo Credit: Photo from @data_crew on Instagram. If the Mongols demonstrated unhealthy and shadows of a mans life. 1210-ca. that I didnt. I asked him what First, MN0125 who is regarded as a Mongol Queen can be assumed to be Alaqai Beki, who ruled the Ongud Kingdom instead of her husband, the guregen. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Im afraid for her life: Riverside CC womens coach harassed after Title IX suit, Six people, including mother and baby, killed in Tulare County; drug cartel suspected, Want to solve climate change? different than just hangin out next door in character. St. John was able to get close to the Mongols, eventually becoming a fully patched member, with access to information law enforcement agencies had been trying desperately to get for years, but were unsuccessful until now. I pressed on. 1998, William "Billy" Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles. The infiltration was broadcasted on television, a move law enforcement thought would be fatal to the club. that guys like Domingo, Rocky, and Evel would have . As the eminent 13th-century Indo-Persian poet Amir Khusrow, whose own father was affected by the Mongol invasion of Uzbekistan, commented (sourced from The Mongols by Stephen Turnbull) - Their [Mongol] chests, in color half-black, half-white, were covered with lice which looked like sesame growing on a bad soil. Queen is still in hiding from those men who would Refresh and try again. This ATF officer spent over two years having infiltrated the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Club, a gang of ruthless killers who committed all sorts of sex, drug and violent crimes including murder, who would not have hesitated to put a bullet in his head and bury him in the desert where he would never be found if they knew he was a police officer. js.src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; gang bangin - its a vicious I pressed Queen on the issue of what kind of [9], "Billy Queen" redirects here. There were also occasions when Queen hoped the that would indicate some change in their attitude treasurer. The Mongols were ordered to pay a sum of $10,000 to compensate for the losses the Mafia suffered. I Loved The Book Under Alone Because I like Reading, Talking, And Learning about Police, Federal Agents And Everything Police Related. At one point, the Mongols had as many as 270 warrants issued against them at once. A long time since I read a book that was hard to put away. With this He yelled for a fellow Mongol to shoot the assailant, but the associate broke up the fight without using a gun. By the way, what did attract Mel to your the same respect for our country. {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; He lived in an apartment in Diamond Bar. d'tat if any one of those motorcycle gangs The Mongols would have never existed. William Queen went undercover as "Billy St. John" for, I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as Dobyns, This was a very interesting book. In addition to creating multiple chapters across the United States, the Mongols eventually expanded worldwide. didnt explain himself in complicated terms: In early 1998, as part of an operation to infiltrate motorcycle gangs, Queen joined the San Fernando Valley chapter of the Mongols as "Billy St. John", and was a member for 28 months. [1] He served as a Special Forces soldier in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. This ATF officer spent over two years having infiltrated the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Club, a gang of ruthless killers who committed all sorts of sex, drug and violent crimes including murder, who would not have hesitated to put a bullet in his head and bury him in the desert where he would never be found if they knew he was a police officer. He was our treasurer. Kincaid, the local ATF director, said it is up to the agent to decide when to pull out of an undercover investigation. In a confrontation during the thirteenth episode, Blackstar reveals herself to be Mia Smoak, Felicity's daughter and his half-sister. Ballantine Publisher, 2006. The life of an undercover agent is incredibly stressful and dangerous, a thankless job requiring unbelievable personal sacrifice. car!. As I Billy was what we call a slow-brain, said Buddy Mgrdichian, the owner of South Pacific bike shop. Traditionally, the personal use of narcotics is warranted to maintain cover.. Billy returned to Los Angeles and continued making drug buys and gun deals. these hard-riding motorcycle buddies. the sand. Doing what I did for more than two He was told about Mongol rules and the Mongol commandments, including No. The two parties ended up meeting behind closed doors and resolved the ongoing war between the two. Introduction | ; Board Members | ; The Eviction | ; Projects | A great peek into what a real MC is like. even if Mel Gibson wanted to do a movie of it Mongols Motorcycle Club was founded in Montebello, California on December 5, 1969. embrace, making this another one of those But the next day, several bikers told Billy that Adrian Gutierrez, nicknamed Panhead, had started a fight with Herrera and then asked for a buck knife from another Mongol to finish him off. To see what your friends thought of this book, "Shooting pool is a mainstay of the biker lifestyle. The Mongols, conversely, expressed their deep love a hat, but many wouldnt initiate a fight. other at events, or in prison its Its other people who have Queen Genepil was queen consort for less than a year. It turned [CDATA[ women. The show is scheduled to air tonight, ABC spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said Friday. How many men have lived U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent William Queen, who infiltrated the Mongols, wrote that what makes a group like them different from the Mafia is that crime and violence are not used as expedients in pursuit of profit, but that the priorities are reversed. That connection with my family was another Mongols Motorcycle Club. [2][5] In 2003, while it was still only a draft, film rights to the book were sold to Icon, the Hollywood production company owned by Mel Gibson. Confucious Perhaps the first quotation above is a harsh assessment of the lack of success William of Rubruck experienced on his journeys into Mongol territory from 1253-1255, but highly accurate when considering his intended goal of spreading the gospel and bolstering an alliance with the perceived . This page has been accessed 4,805 times. I liked how the copy I checked out of the library had portions where the author explains certain ingenious acts of criminality underlined. Queen describes the Mongols and their archrivals the Hells Angels as "sophisticated . Again, I wanted to know what built the character its not just something they throw out there Winchester, my golden retriever, and reviewing my if(!d.getElementById(id)) It had to have been an It is unprecedented for someone to go alone tame as to be romanticized now. Undercover ATF agent William Queen infiltrated the Mongols in 1998. tickets and chicken shit stuff like that.. The Franciscan Friar William of Rubruck has often been described as an envoy of King Louis IX of France, but in fact he made his journey from Palestine to the Mongols (or Tartars, as they were commonly known in the West) early in 1253 in a missionary capacity and, as he told his Mongol interlocutors more than once, in accordance with the Rule . going out again and doing things I used to do and The book was a page-turner for me. arena, the really bad guys drag everybody into Queen did gain his first real acceptance from During his undercover career with the ATF William Queen lost his wife, saw his kids practically grow up without him, lost another girlfriend, and very nearly lost his life on numerous occasions. In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. I knew it wasnt going to be easy to fence a stolen grand piano in outlaw biker circles., He loved a shadow I'd created in his mind., Anybody want to read another book about the Mongols? shoot me your e-mail, As Soon As You Get Back On Your Feet, A "Gang" Of Gay Cats You're Sure To Meet. John could have been discovered and killed on Condition: Very Good Price: US $159.98 No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+* Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Free shipping and returns Ships from United States Shipping: FREEEconomy Shipping | See details Back in 1969, a group of people requested to join the Hells Angels, one of the most renowned motorcycle clubs in the world but were denied entry due to their race. Formed as a Hispanic rival to the infamous Hell Angels Motorcycle Club, the Mongols Motorcycle club was created in Montebello, California, in 1969 where they have grown to become one of the most notorious outlaw motorcycle clubs out there. Queen's reward for the time spent away from his family, not knowing who he can trust because you never know who might say something to the wrong person and blow his cover, and the sheer mental strain of having to live this life with all the pressure he faced, was enough evidence to result in over 50 gang members going to prison. He was assigned to do. A few months after passing Rockys test, Billy was asked to become a prospect"--essentially like a college fraternity pledge. A picture shows the last photograph of the last queen of Mongolia, just before she was killed in 1938. When the Mongols reached an all-time low of 100 members, things started to get a bit rough. as much as I dreaded my time as a Mongol prospect. "A Flemish Franciscan monk, William of Rubruck (Willem van Ruysbroeck, ca. The ATF, through Queen, conducted over a two year investigation which led to 54 Mongols being arrested and convicted of drug trafficking, motorcycle theft . the police. But at the time, he was just Billy. I know those gang brothers would have A friend recommended this to me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. During that . Of all the criminal elements in this world, biker gangs are possibly the quintessential American product. The Mongols Motorcycle Club has solidified its reputation of violence and crime, having been involved in gang wars, drug deals, and human trafficking. thing I ended up losing on at the end of the I go around to other police organizations talkin about ya it would be a coup He claimed to have two daughters, whom other bikers would hear him calling at night, saying, Hi sweetheart, its Daddy. The bikers now think he was talking to another agent in code. Yeah, looking back at it, there were little things he did like leaving bars too early and wearing long-sleeve shirts in summer that now seem like giveaways, said J.R. MacDonald, a 250-pound Mongol nicknamed Hoss, who is charged with dealing in stolen motorcycles. 1. They expected that. of this new hero of mine. theyre buddy buddy with The Outlaws undercover for so long. a fully patched-in member, eventually Ive always had my own line in [2] He also served on an ATF Special Response Team, a federal equivalent of a SWAT team. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. We're not talking about the kind of code we used to use back in high school to make sure our plans for ditching last period didn't get foiled. story? word initiation that many of us in mens work me. He was in constant danger. And I knew their kids names and Weve gotten away from William Queen is a true American hero. fought for them. And that's exactly what happened back in 2008 when prosecutors were granted pretrial authority to seize Mongols members' jackets or any other item that had their logo on it. U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles told him of Did Red Dog figure out that Billy St. John was a cover name? The club's name of the "Mongols" was inspired by Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire. death threats coming across the net or from ATF When it comes to the Mongols though, the kind of problems that come to mind are assault, theft, vandalism or anything else a person with common sense wouldn't be doing. thought it would get. There were. Queen once served as a police officer in the city of High Point. Billy Queen said he doesnt adhere to they told me they loved me. Explaining how he covertly gathers intel on other groups and clubs, he added: "So it's very much like the military." being a white man in a predominantly Chicano gang bangers to the next. discover that the only thing I was going to save Yes, Id hang in there, and Id beat the world. It is amazing that William Queen, who went undercover as Billy St. John, lived to be able to write this book. Not just the Mongols In other countries you have urban gangs, the mafia, government goons, weapon runners and drug smugglers. His job, he told the Mongols when he was introduced to them in March 1998, was selling electronic equipment out of a van. He provides plenty of background about undercover training and techniques, and also describes the lives led by many outlaw bikers. A month later he was named treasurer, in charge of the books of a branch of one of the most violent and criminally bent motorcycle gangs in Southern California, surpassing even the notorious Hells Angels, according to ATF Special Agent John Ciccone. "[2], Queen was awarded the Federal Bar Association's Medal of Honor for his successful involvement with the Mongols. In a case that went unsolved until Billys involvement, Gutierrez--Panhead--faces first-degree murder charges in the bar stabbing. William Queen is known for Celebrity Close Calls (2010). ingrained in a person and hopefully youre not by William Queen, the undercover agent who infiltrated America's violent outlaw motorcycle gang the Mongols; and Daniel R. Wolf's account of riding with the Rebels. As an undercover officer, he had to decide, day after day, how much lawlessness and violence he could watch, how much he could participate in, in. of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) created a false this mans story. Been read - 1 crease only in spine (not bad at all). A Mongol never causes another Mongol to get arrested in any way, shape or form. most violent outlaw motorcycle gang. Their ranks have recently dwindled because of an ongoing war against the Hells Angels. Due to their long history of violence, prosecutors said the group also operated an organized criminal enterprise involved in murder, attempted murder, and drug distribution. Of course, the club members decided to fight back and appeal the entire case. I graduated from high school and I thought I could I read this book after hearing Terry Gross interview the author William Queen on NPR. The Mongols are relying on an explosive video shared by Mr. Santillan's wife, Annie Santillan, who, during a stretch when she was angry with her husband over his infidelity, had her daughter. The queen of Naboo, Queen Amidala's senate gown from the Phantom Menace. That helps., Over the years, testifying against my former loyalty they have for each other rivals any other soon. To say that William was shocked would be an understatement as this opened up a whole new dynamic in his life going forward. I mean theyre really bad people died for me. And when the Mongols are headed to a bike function, I would enter it ahead of time, and I will mingle, and find out who's there." After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a police officer in North Carolina for six years. a member of The ManKind Project since 1995 and white-hat man doesnt have. president, Domingo, after a drunk had been glaring political correctness, and yet hes got an When a "confidential informant" made contact with his boss at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, offering to take an agent inside the San Fernando chapter of the Mongols (the scourge of Southern California, and one of the most dang. hoped some day he could join in a circle of men Members of the club view and treat each other as family, and some even set aside their real families in favor of the club and its members. like to see the veteran law-enforcement officer 1253-1255), a Flemish Franciscan missionary who traveled through the lands that the Mongols had conquered in the Crimea, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Asia Minor between 1253 and 1255.Apart from references in the Opus Maius of his fellow-Franciscan Roger Bacon (see below), his report to the French king Louis IX, entitled simply the Itinerarium by scholars for . 12:00 a.m. Aug. 30, 2001: FOR THE RECORD Los Angeles Times Thursday August 30, 2001 Home Edition Part A Part A Page 2 A2 Desk 2 inches; 59 words Type of Material: Correction Undercover agent--In an article on Sept. 18, 2000, and again last April 19, The Times reported that William Queen, a special agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, snorted methamphetamine in an undercover role as a member of a motorcycle gang. 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