At the beginning, the family prayer is recited followed by members throwing up the "Amor de rey" sign (via theNYPD). on June 19, 2008, Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. 69.3 percent had other family members who are in a gang. They asked him to "grind" up the body parts in the older meat grinder that was there, a very large commercial grade meat grinder. Vera was praised during the meeting and stated "These kids are hope for our liberation struggle. [97], Eric Javier Vara Velastegui received a forty-year prison sentence for rape, violent assault and kidnapping in June 2006. [56] By January 2016, all twenty-three members of the gang which operated in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward counties had pleaded guilty to a variety of federal charges. The typical report we would get from LK members was this: "When Luis Rosa was imprisoned at Stateville the SGD's (Satans Gangster Disciples) tried to pull him their way because he is a bomb expert, but we got him to ride under our flag instead, he taught us how to make some wicked shit down there, Rosa taught us how to make some shit with batteries and remote control with a cell phone, taught us stuff about wiring bombs, taught us how to make homemade napalm, it was toxic substance, like a gluey toxic substance, some killer shit to make Molotov cocktails out of". Latin King Knowledge [SHORTENED] It is still in existence today. This LK Manifest is based on the A.L.K.Q.N of the state of Massachussetts. The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. The violence exhibited by the Latin Kings is not restricted solely to members who do not conform to the gang's rules and orders. 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." [62], Thirty-four alleged Latin Kings were charged with racketeering conspiracy in Chicago on July 26, 2016. By the late '90s, the NYC branch became a "legitimate, highly formal, and relatively transparent organization. The New King recognizes that the day of resurrection is here. King Blood) fled to New York. $60,843. [99], The inner circle of the Latin Kings in Madrid was dismantled when fifty-four members were arrested during a police operation carried out in February 2010. A series of raids coinciding with the indictments led to the arrests of twenty-nine people in Cleveland on August 13, 2009. 33.8 percent have been in a drug/substance abuse counseling program. The colors associated with the Lating Kings are Gold or Yellow and Black. The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. 21) A king will fast for 2 days, 24 times a year. In 2019, as reported byMichigan Live, a substantial rise in graffiti messages was noticed after a local gang leader was taken to prison in Holland, Michigan. We first learned of this true story in 1992. And another prohibits police cooperation. After the proving phase, the real initiation takes place, with gang members taking their turns beating the initiate. Initially the Bloodline chapter served as a protection mechanism for Latin people inside the prison system due to Felipe's own incarceration. 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. Additionally, a 301 Moved Permanently error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. We tried one of the hand grenades in Humboldt Park, it left a crater. No traces of the skin, bones, teeth, or blood of Carlos Robles were ever found. This is important to understand because of the fact that the top gang leaders of the LKs have never been held accountable as of this date. On the menu for the evening meal that night at Stateville Penitentiary was "meat loaf". Rolez was to be murdered. But all the two whackos did was turn on the showers and let the blood run down the drain. [46] In countries such as Spain, Latin Queens are helping to legitimize the ALKQN through integration with government sponsored programs. Latin Kings use 5-point crowns as a symbol. 89 percent think their parents/family worry about the LK member of the family being killed. We continued to be skeptical of such accounts. Members must set a good example to other gang members, as well as Latino community in general. Latin Kings, chicano, gang Collection folkscanomy_politics; folkscanomy; additional_collections Contributor dudeman5685 Language English Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. Not little "shanks" as homemade knifes are called, but rather the much larger Machetes, usually about two feet long and made out of heavy gauge steel. The Latin Kings are the largest Hispanic gang and are united under one leader. A lot of groups were formed, such as "Noble Knights" (who have ties to today's Latin Kings) or "Young Lords". The Latin Kings are members of the People Nation alliance of gangs , and are therefore opposed to the rival Folk Nation gang alliance. [22], The hierarchy rises to regional officers and ultimately to two supreme regional "Incas" based in Chicago. [3] New York State Bloodline Latin Kings share a common culture and structure with KMC and respect them as the Motherland, but not all chapters report to the Chicago leadership hierarchy. : Five Black followed by five Gold for members, five Black followed by two Gold for executive members. [47], The Latin Kings in Connecticut started in the state's prison system in the late 1980s. Currently he is serving a life sentence in federal prison due to a 25-count indictment, which includes charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other drugs. The Celestial Chapter [30], The Bloodline Manifesto was founded by Luis "King Blood" Felipe in 1986 in the New York State Collins Correctional Facility. Fernandez was released after four days on $350,000 bail, which was paid for by the mandatory dues that the Bloodline treasurer had collected from the community every week. Before the year's end, Adelfa Vera, also a Puerto Rican activist, attended a monthly universal and was given ALKQN beads by the present leadership. The gang has a strict way of how meetings are conducted. [96] Such Latin American gangs spread to Spain as a result of mass deportations from the United States of Latin American immigrants with criminal records. Latin Kings meet at one of the headquarters of the gangs in Bushwick, monthly meeting often take place at parks or abandoned houses. Sociologists studying the Latin Kings and Queens have observed the different methods in which both groups attempt to "reclaim and regulate" their environments. 2019. "Lord Gino") is considered the "SUN" of the Almighty Latin King Nation in Chicago. Then one arm, then the other arm. [55], Twenty-three Latin Kings members were indicted in south Florida in May 2015 on charges including racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession. [39] This form includes a variety of information about the allegation, including the violation, the statement of the accused, and members present or other witnesses. As the two whackos placed the body parts into plastic bags, a "diversion" fight was staged. Includes some other documents. 78.5 percent believed that "fear is the only effective means that you can use to control children". The oath goes on to say that members stand behind one another for better or worse. [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. 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. 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. Ancient King is a brother who has moved on or is inactive. With a little hacking, off went one leg, then the other. Then we got lucky. [52], The Latin Kings are one of the few organized street gangs operating in the state of Delaware. . Basically washing off the body parts. However, at odds with such practices is the gang's constitutional rule that vandalism such as graffiti is "strongly discouraged" likely due to their claims as a legitimate organization, as noted by the NYPD. Originally created with the philosophy of overcoming . Search the history of over 797 billion Members must set a good example to other gang members, as well as Latino community in general. [48], Sixteen Latin Kings members, included the four highest-ranking members in the state, were arrested in Bridgeport and New Haven on June 30, 1994 and charged with conspiring to sell cocaine and heroin. ", According to Department of Justice District of Massachusetts, the gang relies heavily on drug distribution. According to theCanadian Journal of Sociology, the Latin Kings group developed between 1940-1960 in Chicago, Illinois, as a community to help lessen the impact of immigration. The Latin Kings use symbols depicting three- or five-pointed crowns, lions and Inca- or Aztec-inspired artwork to demonstrate their affiliation. The Almighty Latin King Nation is a American street gang founded in Chicago in 1940 and active mostly in Chicago.Latin King documents reveal a man by the name "Gino Gustavo Colon" (a.k.a. : Black and Gold. [29] The Latin Kings have also organized chapters in numerous states and several Latin American and European countries. The 2 days will be on the 11th & 12th of every . 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). First it took about four years to bring the killers to trial. However, Felipe continued to guide the ALKQN members, who now numbered about 2,000, both incarcerated and free. The decision to join the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation is one that affects every aspect of your life as well as everyone in it. First they cut off Carlos' head. Besides that, if he goes to prisonand doesn't agree with how the gang is running inside, he can take them to task and have the freedom to get "the castle" in order. The most recent emblem is the bulldog with a crown. By then one, Sal Giancana, had already died. 91.0 percent indicated "I believe in God", and 28.2 percent expected to go to hell in the afterlife. [100], Five key members were ordered deported from Madrid in February 2015. Why do you think some people call meatloaf "mystery meat"? No, they were upset because I had broken the rules by becoming a junkie.". Internal discipline is seen as a high priority, and violations of the principles of the group may result in documented suspension, termination, physical assault or death. Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation Begin Fellow Kings and Queens It is with my crown raised high that I welcome you to www.ALKQN.org, a site owned and operated by members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation who are committed to the truth of the crown. [60] Zambrano was convicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) of racketeering conspiracy and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence. 9.0 - Age first "bullied" by someone in school. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. [63], Twenty-one Latin Kings were imprisoned for up to thirty years for a racketeering conspiracy involving two murders; the December 2003 murder of Jonathan Zimmerman in Hammond and the May 2008 murder of Jose Cortez in East Chicago. In 1999, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison, which he began serving at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas, and was placed in solitary confinement. 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. This has been a true story. [83], Eric "King E" Thomas, leader of the Rhode Island chapter of the Latin Kings, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine in December 2019. As reported by The Washington Post, a member of the Latin Kings was sentenced for murdering a young transgender woman. Other graffiti, targeting rival groups of Crips with Attitude and Maniac Latin Disciples, were found as well. Texts must be always kept away from anything that could harm the material, such as liquids or flammable materials, and everything must be filed and organized correctly. : Five pointed crown, five pointed star, lions head with crown, code of armor. Members of the Chicago branch of the Latin Kings cherish a history that includes the theft of military ordnance; the murder and subsequent cannabilization of. Said another high-ranking source in the LKs: "Gino summoned me to the law library where carried out our executive meetings and he saidI want Kush hit. Almighty Latin Kings Nation. Our information comes from the 2nd in command (a Prince) of the gang at that time who is now a federal informant in the witness protection program. Those who severely break the rules end up on "beat-down on sight" and "terminate on sight" lists meaning the hit list. (AMOR DE REY) Originated in Chicago, Latin Kings are 360 degree strong in knowledge, Understanding and respect. The GD agreed, and ground up the body parts with the pork and beef that was also going into the meat loaf for the evening meal. So the cops got the M-60 back, but not any of the hand grenades or the M16's. However, it can be used as a guideline during investigations, strategy development, police development and officer safety awareness briefings. 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. the welfare of the people is to be the highest law. [65], The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began investigating the Latin Kings' Maryland-based Royal Lion Tribe following the firebombing of a house in Rockville on January 8, 2008. [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. According to Wes Daily, detective and head of the East Coast Gang Investigators Association, "when you compare them to other street gangs like the Bloods and the Crips, none can compare to the organization of the Kings" (via The Eagle-Tribune). 73.3 percent have recruited other persons into the gang. In the beginning of the 20th century a lot of Puerto Rican immigrants came to New York. According to the New York Police Department(NYPD), their graffiti helps mark their territory. Of the thirty-one gang members charged, twenty-nine pleaded guilty to racketeering offenses. The two whacko's replied "he is one of our own", not one of yours. Their beads are black and gold in a sequence of 5 black followed by 5 gold. Latin Kings (gang) explained. 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. Luis Rosa is listed in theLibertad, an extreme leftist publication of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners of War (2048 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622, email address:ncprpowpp@aol.com), as serving a 105 year sentence at Joliet presently (IDOC #N02743, DOB 8/6/60). Members are specifically required to know their personal cultural history and family lineage. [citation needed], In the early 1980s, to avoid imprisonment for his criminal activities in Chicago, Luis Felipe (a.k.a. The document has moved here. 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. Following the outbreak of internal gang violence, Luis Felipe and 19 others were charged with murder and racketeering; the indictment process ended in 1995 with 39 Latin Kings and 1 Latin Queen indicted under the RICO Act. 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