UChicago Medicine Volunteers: Serving Patients and Families in NunneryStatement-1 by The Watchdogs on Scribd. Guajardo was the leader, or Inca, of the "Lenzi" Latin Kings, a chapter with 24 members named for an avenue in Hodgkins. During the five-week trial, prosecutors alleged the Latin Kings originated in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, but laterstarted branches in other states. Fifty years ago this week June 27, 1971 Gustavo Colon, a teen Latin King, shot and killed Glenn Burr, a teen Vice Lord, at the intersection of Potomac Avenue Pissetzky filed a similar motion earlier this year, arguing for Colons release under the First Step Act, a reform bill signed into law in 2018 that aims decrease unnecessarily lengthy federal prison sentences. Also seized were about 100 roosters that Chronister said were used in illegal cockfighting. Lock Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. November 8, 2013 / 6:28 AM CHICAGO (AP) Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nations third-largest city.. Vallas, a former schools CEO backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook County Simmons denied any involvement in the incident, but did state that he had read about it in the newspapers and inquired as to whether or not the newspapers were accurate in saying that offenders had been arrested and had confessed, detectives wrote. In 2008, Amaya was the leader, or Regional Inca, of the Almighty Latin King Nations 26th Street Region, encompassing Little Village, the gangs most important stronghold. WebThe indictment charges three alleged high-ranking Latin Kings who enforced discipline and adherence to the gangs rules and were known as Regional Enforcers. The three Southeast Regional Enforcers charged in the indictment are: Raul Cavillo, 33; Joel Nunez, 39; and Carlos Padilla Jr., 35, all of Chicago. Outside, a 21-year-old, recently paroled ex-con named Donell Squeaky Simmons walked through the alley to the shop, a red, white and blue Nets cap on his head and a pistol at his waist. Caesar Diaz, 24, of Calumet City, was charged with one count of attempting to distribute cocaine. The books power never waned, and over the years the University of Chicago composer has written several works with a focus on the Holocaust during her Pulitzer Prize-winning career. | Chicago Police Department. Zambrano, 52, was sentenced to 60 years in prison in January 2012. An official website of the United States government. It also illustrates something else: The primacy and power of street gangs in the state prison system in recent years. He was sentencing Latin Kings leader Alexander Vargas, who had ordered two murders and been involved in drug trafficking, while taking into account his cooperation with the government, which aided in the conviction and guilty pleas of several other gang members. The U.S. Attorneys Office argues that Colon is serving a sentence that is within the advisory guidelines range and fully justified given his role as leader of the Latin Kings. Prosecutors have also focused heavily on Colons murder conviction in state court, a tactic that Pissetzky called a red herring., Its just unconscionable, I think, to keep somebody in prison for a drug offense for that long of a time, Pissetzky said. Vargas said he realizes his cooperation with the government puts a target on his back. The four were among a total of 31 co-defendants who were indicted in September 2008 or charged in a superceding indictment in Oct. 2009. CHICAGO A high-ranking leader of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced today to 35 years in federal prison after being convicted of racketeering Zambrano, who has been in federal custody since 2009, must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence due to his extensive criminal record, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Among them were the Latin Kings, still one of the largest criminal organizations in the city and suburbs. While in federal custody, hes earned his GED and completed college-level classes. Evidence presented at the trial included audio and video recordings of three beatings of gang members for violating gang "rules" and testimony documenting 20 shootings in the Little Village area. Federal prosecutors later said that she served as Colons eyes and ears outside prison, passing along his orders to other Latin Kings. Zambrano was the nationwide leader of the Latin Kings, which is based in Chicago and has about 10,000 members in Illinois alone, according to federal prosecutors. It is a member of the People Nation alliance. Man Of Steel 02. "We both lost loved ones in this stupid gang war. Of those 31 defendants, 24 pleaded guilty, four were convicted at trial, and three remain fugitives. About a minute after Simmons got out of the car, Spann, Nunnery and the third man heard gunshots. According to the 25-count indictment, Colon--known as "Lord Gino"--used prison telephones and meetings with visitors at Menard to direct the gang's massive drug operations, including the purchase of cocaine and the wholesale distribution of drugs from an apartment building in the 2400 block of North Kedzie Avenue. The bodyguard told detectives he shot at Simmons but missed, then dumped his gun in a bucket of soapy water at a car wash next to the barbershop before going back to Rangel. His brother, Jose Vargas, who was not in a gang, was gunned down by the Latin Dragons in 2006, so Vargas directed his vengeance toward that gang, including ordering the 2007 murders of Latin Dragons leaders Joe Walsh and Gonzalo Diaz as they left a Griffith restaurant. The next time he saw Rangel at the barbershop, Nunnery told Ware, call him, he wanted to talk about the music business. The indictment alleges that the Latin Kings required their members to pay dues, which were used to buy weapons, raise money for bond for jailed gang members and help pay for attorneys. For further information about the Garcia trial, see the governments previous press release at: Latin Kings Nationwide Leader, Augustin Zambrano, and Three Other High-ranking Gang Members Convicted of RICO Conspiracy and Related Crimes in Federal Trial. Federal Indictment Charges Rockford Man With Arson, Three Chicago Men Charged with Odometer and Title Fraud, Latin Kings Second In Command Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For RICO Conspiracy And Related Gang Crimes. He figured Nunnery was going to rob him but not just for the jewelry. Rockford, IL 61101, Chicago: (312) 353-5300 Attorneys Andrew Porter, Nancy DePodesta and Tinos Diamantatos. A Rockford man was indicted today by a federal grand jury on charges of arson for allegedly setting fire to two buildings in Rockford, Ill. A federal grand jury in Chicago, Illinois, returned an indictment, which was unsealed yesterday, charging three Illinois men with operating an odometer and title fraud scheme that involved hundreds of Chicago-Area Man Charged With Conducting Illegal Sports Gambling Business, Eastern Division All told, hundreds of shootings resulting from Latin Kings conduct occurred in Little Village during the period of Amayas prominence, according to the government. Late that May, Ware, Nunnery and Spann picked up Simmons at his West Side home, according to a prosecutors report. Officer Patrick ODonnell was ordered released on his own recognizance following a bond hearing Wednesday at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse that was attended by dozens of his fellow officers. A detectives report on conversations regarding Rudy Rangel Jr.s killing that were overheard by a police informant. Rangel decided to join him. So did two Cook County sheriffs officers on patrol in an unmarked squad car at Roosevelt and Sacramento who reported the gunfire to the Chicago police. WebPublishers summary: Confraternities were the most common form of organized religious life in medieval and early modern Europe. WebThe nation's highest-ranking leader of the Latin Kings was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison Thursday. Gary Marx and Mark S. Warnick and Tribune Staff Writers. WebCHICAGOThe highest-ranking leader nationwide of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced today to 60 years in federal prison, the statutory maximum, after being The states attorneys office dropped the murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and conspiracy to commit murder charges. Simmons ran with the bodyguard in pursuit and the sheriffs officers now less than a block away. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. In 2000, a federal judge sentenced Colon to life. This sentence holds Garcia accountable for the barbaric enterprise known as the Latin Kings and his role in murder, attempted murder, shootings, beatings, drug trafficking, and other crimes, said Gary S. Shapiro, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Rudy Rangels bodyguard said he tossed his gun into a bucket at a nearby carwash after he tried to shoot Donell Simmons. HAMMOND, Ind. Amaya must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS WebCHICAGOA Chicago man alleged to be a Corona of the Latin Kings, making him the highest-ranking leader outside of prison and responsible for overseeing the illegal activities of all factions of the powerful Chicago street gang, is among 18 defendants charged in a sweeping new federal indictment against the gangs alleged hierarchy. In the past, large-scale, high-profile federal indictments of street gangs on drug trafficking have focused on black street gangs like the Rukns, the Gangster Disciples and the Vice Lords; law enforcement officials often have described Latino gangs as more interested in rivalries and violence than narcotics. In the spring of 2003, he drove to Lawrences Fish & Shrimp at Cermak and Canal to meet John, a Latin King whod told him hed sell him a stolen, diamond-laden Franck Muller watch worth $125,000 for $25,000. An informant friendly with Spann wore a wire for investigators targeting Spann and his crew. Luis Felipe, also known as "King Blood", is a Cuban-American former gang leader and is the founder of the New York chapter of the Latin Kings (ALKN) street gang. Rangel was headed somewhere else that day when he called a friend from prison who told him he was at Nationwide for a haircut. As WBBM Newsradio 780's Lisa Fielding reports, after a six-week trial, a federal jury on Wednesday convicted Augustin Zambrano, 51, the highest-ranking leader of the Almighty Latin King Nation, of racketeering conspiracy (RICO), conspiracy to commit extortion, and assault with a dangerous weapon. Shop Latin King Symbols comforters featuring original art of your favorite thing made by artists wh A treat for your eyes - Get 20% off with. A locked padlock He will have to spend at least 85 percent of his 40-year sentence in custody, according to federal prosecutors. Born in Havana, Cuba, Felipe came to the United States in the Mariel Boatlift in 1980. The following year, Spann was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The investigation that led to the convictions began in late 2006, agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, which initially brought charges against 38 Latin Kings members and associates, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. [2] However, the appellate court recognized that federal statutes generally allow only the attorney general, through the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to determine the conditions of confinement imposed on federal prisoners,[3] but that other statutes,[4] allow district courts to set special conditions of confinement on defendants convicted of racketeering. "It demonstrates that the combined and coordinated efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement can assemble cases looking at disparate crimes such as selling false identification documents in Little Village and tie them all the way back to the gang leaders responsible for a broad array of criminal conduct. "My goal is to do my time and get out of the penitentiary.". Rangel bought it. Also indicted were Charlie Alejandro, 31, who is believed to be living in Puerto Rico; Heriberto Sanchez, 45, address unknown; and Jose Souffront, 28, who is believed to be living in Springfield, Mass. They rode around in the car and Bro Man was just talking about hitting this lick or committing the robbery and Martise kept adding that Were going to pay you. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC), Latin Kings Second-In-Command Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For RICO Conspiracy And Related Gang Crimes. First published on April 6, 2011 / 6:02 PM. Spann was linked to all six. The indictment last September targeting the Four Corner Hustlers includes six murders. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has become the first incumbent to lose a re-election bid in 40 years, as voters in Americas third biggest city expressed their fury over Prosecutors are hailing the conviction of the alleged top leader of the Chicago-based Latin Kings as a blow to one of the nation's most powerful street gangs. The C.I. While incarcerated, Spann was charged with bringing drugs into a penal institution and harassing a witness, which added three years and two years to his armed robbery sentence, though he also was credited with more than 700 days of time served in jail. After his death, a mural was erected in his memory, though it has His wife was found guilty on three counts. Also convicted were 33-year-old Vicente Garcia, who was in charge of all Latin Kings in Illinois; Jose Guzman, 34, known as a former "National Enforcer' in the Little Village faction; and Alphonso Chavez, 26, the leader of the gang's 31st and Drake faction. Garcia's sentence comes a month after Augustin "Tino" Zambrano, considered the highest-ranking Latin King in the country, was sentenced to 60 years in prison. Martise Nunnery. The Latin Kings have a long and violent history, and Colon was a controversial figure within the gang. His underlings arranged for a limousine to drive him back to Chicago from the Menard Correctional Center downstate. The leaders were said to be 32-year-old Fidencio Robles, one of the top five Latin Kings in Florida, and 30-year-old Omar Bravo, the head narcotics supplier in Florida. WebThe Latin Kings are a Latino gang based in both Chicago and New York City, but it has active chapters throughout the United States. Vargas was an "Inca," or regional leader, overseeing the south suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Now, 15 years later, 11 members of the Four Corner Hustlers, including Labar Bro Man Spann, leader of the gang, await prosecution next year in one of the biggest gang trials ever in Chicago. His attorney argues that the child that committed that murder a half century ago is incomparable to the person who sits in jail today.. Ware and Nunnery were brought in on Nov. 14, and Simmons was arrested eight days later, initially in a separate incident. Well be right here waiting for you. . ODonovan about this incident, but asked that he be given a cigarette and water first, detectives wrote. The sentence was imposed Friday by U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle, who also ordered five years of supervised release after Garcias prison term ends. understood this to mean Nunnery attempted to hire [the man] to murder Rangel. Prof. Shulamit Ran first read The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank at age 12 while growing up in Israel. The Illinois Appellate Court would later say of Colons actions: Far from displaying any reluctance or visible effects of intimidation, the defendant fairly reveled in the execution of his victim. The gang subunits were found at each intersection along 26th Street from Fairfield Avenue west to Millard Avenue, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. Ware states that he knew that, the way Kato was killed, that it was not just a robbery, a detective wrote. The Almighty Latin Kings & Queen Nation is a Chicago-based criminal organization consisting of mainly of Spanish-speaking or Hispanic members. Garcia and Zambrano were the highest-ranking Latin Kings to be convicted and sentenced since Gustavo Gino Colon, who also holds the title of Corona, was sentenced to life in prison in 2000. He said he ordered killings and killed on orders of higher-ups in the gang. 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