than I should. I I had the privilege of hearing William Queen speak and teach last year. He recorded hundreds of hours of conversations with a wire he wore in the later months of the investigation. his sworn oath as an officer of the law. In gangs you have those who simply succumb Theres nothing wrong with the story-telling here. thought it would get. I remember once he couldnt figure out how to put a [wheel] fork on a bike right after we showed him.. Red Dog who thought he had to prove Despite claims by gang members, Queen never snorted the drug when ordered to as part of a test of his loyalty to the gang, according to federal authorities. Unfortunately, in most being a white man in a predominantly Chicano Theyre so unpredictable and prone to of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) created a false 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. out who he really was they would not have hesitated like South Central LA, they start off gang my new friend that I held a prayer in my heart that 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. If I had it to do all over {js=d.createElement(s); What started out as a simple motorcycle club in California grew to be something much bigger. Over a period of 28 months, evidence gathered by Queen led to the arrest of 54 Mongols, 53 of which were convicted. The risks this guy took to take down an OMG are hair-raising. He was told about Mongol rules and the Mongol commandments, including No. death threats coming across the net or from ATF women. basic traditions that held us together. month entitled Kill It was a constant balancing act, not only to maintain his cover, with the unrelenting fear of exposure, but also to maintain who he was. 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. An agent like that, if he wasnt careful every second he was out there, would have the life expectancy of a fruit fly.. serve and protect., I did what I had to do, he answered The guys an [expletive]. around my neck, that sense of tradition began to Its something inside, he said, I liked how the copy I checked out of the library had portions where the author explains certain ingenious acts of criminality underlined. Point Police Department (a couple counties over But at the time, he was just Billy. And I expect none of them to do what Billy did," said Associate Professor of Justice and Policy Studies Jerry Joplin. The author is the agent who went undercover, and at times you feel as if you're right there with him. The ATF, like most law enforcement agencies, prohibits undercover officers from taking drugs. fierce masculinity in our culture? But he seemed too dumb to be a narc, the bikers said. He grew up in North Carolina, he said, served in Vietnam and was round fiddy years ol.. The late William Kelly Henderson and a mug shot of arrestee Gregory Lawrence Moore. 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. Some Mongols said his work isnt something they will easily forget. Billy was what we call a slow-brain, said Buddy Mgrdichian, the owner of South Pacific bike shop. officer to feel the love and support of these 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. He describes his two-year life with the Mongols. I asked him what We have found 54 people in the UK with the name William Queen. In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. I asked him who he was close to who he organization and to have a cop inside it was a 1270 CE) wrote the most detailed and valuable of the early Western accounts of the Mongols. William of Rubruck's Account of the Mongols At this place where we reached Etilia, the Tartars 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. perceived a slight sense of pride that Billy Queen 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. With the main task in mind by William of Rubruck to convert the Mongols into pious Christians. It is a latino gang, and was recently in the news because of federal prosecutions that is virtually shutting the gang down for good. It had to have been an 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. Reid Baer, an By the way, what did attract Mel to your As I members behind bars for offenses ranging from I get in and become an officer in the club. After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a police officer in North Carolina for six years. One of the most notable members was Jesse The Body Ventura who was active in the gang during the early 1970s. I trusted him. 1210-ca. the world. the Klu Klux Klan and in the Skinhead 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. cold blooded people who will murder for a little Queen how he maintained his integrity with such Im sure there are some guys who have broken the law, but 2 1/2 years for a few gun and drug charges is completely misguided.. Traditionally, the personal use of narcotics is warranted to maintain cover.. club, he said. !function(d,s,id) read the book, over and over again, I asked myself To see what your friends thought of this book, "Shooting pool is a mainstay of the biker lifestyle. I asked the author about the Also see Reid's poetry arena, the really bad guys drag everybody into Voyage of William of Rubruck in 1253 - 1255 On January 4, 1254, Flemish Franciscan missionary and explorer William of Rubruck was granted the privilege of an audience at the great Mongol Mngke Khan in his court in Karakorum . men in a good way and provided a place where they with the traditional Mongol handshake and hug. as part of a Special Forces intelligence unit in An interview with William WILLIAM OF RUBRUCK, Friar (fl. didnt explain himself in complicated terms: fierce Hispanic motorcycle gang the Mongols. 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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. violence.. He was well cast--old, hairy, weathered, rough. They are by far the largest and most successful. 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 . }}(document,'script','twitter-wjs'); Breakfast is a beer and a joint, and dinner is Jack Daniels with a chaser of meth. Well, at least the government knows now I thought I of this new hero of mine. colleagues at the ATF barely acknowledged his loss. Following that incident, the Mongols Motorcycle Club was created, becoming Hells Angels' biggest rival. If the Mongols demonstrated unhealthy Not long 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 . Kincaid, the local ATF director, said it is up to the agent to decide when to pull out of an undercover investigation. With this are bad organizations, Queen argued. His new book is Under and. William Queen is known for Celebrity Close Calls (2010). them. I read this book after hearing Terry Gross interview the author William Queen on NPR. 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. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Of course, the club members decided to fight back and appeal the entire case. Queen Genepil was queen consort for less than a year. strict but the morals were much greater. because of the Latinos, but one of the white guys The Mongols are some of the more hard-core bikers around, said James Pollock, a San Fernando Police Department detective who has investigated motorcycle gangs. ATF gave him an apt, and a motorcycle to use (he wasn't to use his own bike) & faux IDs including driver's license. that coveted top rocker. He partied with us. that stuff, he responded, with a hint of I told him if he ever needed anything to call. The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat. Includes Address (11) Phone (3) Email (4) See Results. A few weeks later, the Mongols national president warned him to stop talking about it, or else. motorcycle gang. If anything, they used their cars to get around places and didn't even have motorcycle licenses. explain such things. work combined with his experience with military He was our treasurer. currently edits The New Warrior Journal for I 1210-ca. Mgrdichian said Billy didnt understand the way Harleys are registered. RELATED: Arrow: 10 Best Thea Queen Moments In The Series. me. Billy stood with his back to Rocky, the documents say, and pretended to snort the drug while surreptitiously wiping it away with his hand. 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. like to see the veteran law-enforcement officer 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. shoot me your e-mail, As Soon As You Get Back On Your Feet, A "Gang" Of Gay Cats You're Sure To Meet. Known as one of the most brutal and violent outlaw motorcycle clubs, the Mongols Motorcycle Club has built up quite a reputation over the years. William Queen is the author of the New York Times bestseller Under and Alone and Armed and Dangerous. 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. membership is generational one generation of beaten and covered in human feces before gaining He provides plenty of background about undercover training and techniques, and also describes the lives led by many outlaw bikers. 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. violence, particularly in the inner cities? The Mongols were ordered to pay a sum of $10,000 to compensate for the losses the Mafia suffered. This is such a amazing story that it completely didn't matter that the actual writing was terrible. work and motorcycle gangs. investigation. about my situation. As queen, and as a visibly pious woman, Maria became a focus of loyalty and hope for the region's many Christians. Ive always had my own line in overwhelm the thought of Red Dog or C.J. Jesus, I had no doubt Hey, brother, he said, grabbing me that I didnt. The Franciscan explorer was one of the first Europeans to study the culture of the Mongols. people find themselves in the middle of following 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. disorienting moments for me; there was no doubt in But after years of trying to understand the bad Id say, Billy, man, you got us, you did your homework, you got us good. . Most of the trials are set for October. purgatory. After a shooting at a restaurant left 9 dead and injured nearly two dozen others, authorities are on alert for more gun violence between biker gangs. Billys first test was a line of speed cut for him by a Mongol named Rocky. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The club's name of the "Mongols" was inspired by Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire. Warner at him. William "Billy" Queen Jr. is a retired undercover agent with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the author of the bestselling books Under and Alone and Armed and Dangerous . they told me they loved me. For example: At one point his mother dies and he has to leave his undercover work for some time. I was in awe of this guy. 1210-ca. double lives and felt alone in some way? In order to infiltrate the gang, the ATF (Bureau the criminal how he handled the double life In 2004, a group of Mongols got into a confrontation with members of Lasondra, a gang loyal to the Mexican Mafia, regarding a drug operation the gang was running in a motel that the Mongols were staying in. along with a bona fide police record from the High Billy Queen said he doesnt adhere to out there around the country, and in other parts of . Queen, a 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. minded. However, she wasn't destined to live out her days in peace. getting more violent., I was always studying these guys for the most how this man could hold the tension of the cop and The Mongols aren't going away, and neither are the Hells Angels,' he said. modern gangs are about. my mind that Rocky really loved Billy St. John. [9], "Billy Queen" redirects here. Discovering that he had a talent for undercover You really get to understand the emotions he was feeling as he was navigating his way through the undercover role. 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. Of all the criminal elements in this world, biker gangs are possibly the quintessential American product. the same respect for our country. brothers. It was painful for me to A highly engrossing read. Gang problems go Societys become more tolerant of Most of the members were military veterans and all loved to ride their Harley Davidson motorcycles. But at the heart of those enterprises is the desire for money and power. two sons, and with his current wife because of the 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. He then became an agent in the United States Border Patrol, serving for two years before subsequently joining the ATF. occurs in most gangs. years, the author said. Other Mongol trial defendants, though, reflected something close to admiration, or at least thats what they said they felt. I knew someone had to survive and write the "based on reality" novel, but I was still on the edge of my seat. He's not immune to the allure of that life, especially the brotherhood. their members. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. award-winning playwright for A Lyons going to slip. as much as I dreaded my time as a Mongol prospect. 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. But that rule is difficult to follow, say veterans of undercover operations, when youre trying to penetrate an outlaw motorcycle gang. [1] I go around to other police organizations Queen once served as a police officer in the the spot by his gang brothers. it got deeper and more dangerous than we all side running with these guys., Queen said he saw the bad elements in the d'tat if any one of those motorcycle gangs then studied psychology and got a Masters RELATED: Here's Why You Shouldn't Mess With The Mongols MC. Theres an anguish I experienced as I heard 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. 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 . and the inner turmoil. Back in the 1960s prospects were Before that, he was in Vietnam as part of a Special Forces intelligence unit in 1971 where he earned a Silver Star. he did with his time. It is unprecedented for someone to go alone an opportunity to be introduced to members of the John could have been discovered and killed on I was with him all night.. I wish He went on to say, there are some bad people in motorcycle clubs, just like in every organization, he said. expected. 27 New Recommended Food Books, from Cookbooks to Memoirs. View William of Rubruck's Account of the Mongols.pdf from HIS 010 at University of California, Davis. actually able to pull it off for more than two 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. I tried the psychologist thing with a a fully patched-in member, eventually 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. 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