Includes some other documents. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Folkscanomy Politics: Political Systems, Government and Democratic Organization, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). In Spain, the etas are the main rivals of the Latin Kings. The Latin Kings are known to beat, stab, or shoot members who have not conformed to the gang's rules of obedience, resulting in serious physical injury up to and including death. 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. The Celestial Chapter In a chilling case from the Bronx, New York, the group brutally attacked a teenager in the process of gang recruitment because he was gay, reportsABC News. Financials for Consortium of Physicians From Latin America. Milan struggles to cope as Latin American gang violence starts afflicting general public, Row erupts in Spain over treatment of Latin Kings, "Pagans may be planning a 'violent' expansion into North Jersey", "People and Folk Nation Sets Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness", "First he turned on 'El Chapo.' a stronghold (or refuge) in difficulties. Other graffiti, targeting rival groups of Crips with Attitude and Maniac Latin Disciples, were found as well. The letters had been copied and stored by the NY Department of Corrections, who were not aware of the significance of the letters until a federal task force was formed that included NYPD homicide investigators, FBI agents, and DOC investigators. I guess our message to the other prison gangs is that you really are what you eat, in this case at least. Latin King Knowledge [SHORTENED] It is still in existence today. He was sentenced to sixty years in prison on January 11, 2012. [22], The hierarchy rises to regional officers and ultimately to two supreme regional "Incas" based in Chicago. 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. One retired detective said in 2004: "When you compare them to other street gangs like the Bloods and the Crips, none compare to the organization of the Latin Kings. The operation, dubbed Operation Crown, cost the city over one million dollars and took 19 months to complete. [58] Latin Kings North Side faction leader Gustavo "Gino" Colon was sentenced to life in prison as a result of the case. 33.8 percent have been in a drug/substance abuse counseling program. 11.5 - Age first saw some killed or seriously injured by gang violence. [85], John Guerrero, a member of the Latin Kings' Boston, Massachusetts chapter, was sentenced to thirteen years' imprisonment on February 14, 2020 after pleading guilty to the distributing at least 2.8 kilograms of crack cocaine in the Franklin County area and for trafficking at least thirty illegally purchased firearms from Vermont to the Boston area. or "Terminate On Sight" order, which allows any active Latin King to kill him on the spot. From the "thinker" to "advisor" to protective positions, each "crown" represents a leadership position in the group's organizational structure that members look to for rules and regulations, a per the Sun Sentinel. At the beginning, the family prayer is recited followed by members throwing up the "Amor de rey" sign (via theNYPD). A series of raids coinciding with the indictments led to the arrests of twenty-nine people in Cleveland on August 13, 2009. The Latin Kings also use a three point crown, and the points stand for knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. : The content of these gang profiles are compiled from years of investigations, training, gang member and subject matter expert interviews, confiscated gang paraphernalia, historical research, etc. [95], The Latin Kings in Spain were founded in Madrid in February 2002 by Ecuadorian national Eric Javier Vara Velastegui. The key issue readers need to understand here is that any ordinary member of the Latin Kings, or even one with "rank" or power, cannot on his own order or undertake a "hit" against anyone, especially a correctional officer. Num. We tried one of the hand grenades in Humboldt Park, it left a crater. The Latin King members commemorate three times throughout the year. They were all over the Humboldt Park area for a couple of days, it looked like martial law. 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 Latin Kings is a gang that started in the mid-1950s in Humboldt Park, an urban neighborhood of Chicago as a social organization to help Latinos but in the late 1960s began making money from drug sales. [2] With the Latino community facing constant violence from Greek and Italian greaser gangs, the Imperials merged with various other Puerto Rican and Mexican street gangs to form the Latin Kings. 9.9 - Age first "bullied" someone else in school. (AMOR DE REY) Originated in Chicago, Latin Kings are 360 degree strong in knowledge, Understanding and respect. The journal also notes that the manifesto instructs members to "forgo criminality" and strive towards "a revolution that will bring freedom to [their] people.". Ancient King is a brother who has moved on or is inactive. 2019. 89 percent think their parents/family worry about the LK member of the family being killed. As witnesses told the court, the Latin King member knew she was transgender as he dated her for quite a while, but because this was a serious violation of the gang's rules, he claimed that "Well, it was my life or his.". The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. 55.1 percent have been in court-mandated psychological counseling or therapy. [47], The Latin Kings in Connecticut started in the state's prison system in the late 1980s. II) THE CROWN Once a brother is crown, He shall carry himself with a respect that no one can reach. Unfortunately, it is easier to find those who do not want to uphold . The raid followed a fourteen-month investigation and resulted in the gang members being charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering. [66], Operation Dethrone was an investigation by the Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, consisting of the FBI, the Chicopee Police Department, the Hampden County Sheriff's Department, the Holyoke Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, the Springfield Police Department, and the West Springfield Police Department. The history of this gang is written in blood, with episodes so bizarre that they read like chapters from a pulp fiction novel. [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. 66.7 percent are willing to die for their gang friends. [38] Latin King symbolism is usually accompanied with the name and number of the Tribe, region, or city of the gang. Internal changes to the organization began to take place as Fernandez amended the ALKQN manifesto to include parliamentary elections and new procedures for handling inter-organizational grievances and remove death as a possible punishment, replacing it with "vanishing", the act of being banished from the movement. Keeping to themselves while incarcerated comes with a general distrust of the law. 64.8 percent have been "violated" by their own gang. [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. Black represents death, Gold represents life. Members are instructed onthe precise amount of exercise they should be doing while locked up "running two miles in 20 minutes, performing 500 push-ups and doing 50 sit-ups in two minutes." This LK Manifest is based on the A.L.K.Q.N of the state of Massachussetts. They even have specific gestures for when they are in trouble, such as when a member is put on probation, he or she must "throw up a probation crown and say amor" (via theNYPD). The other 39 members were sentenced to an average of 20 years in prison for their roles in the crimes. There are several ways to become a member of the group, but a new member must go through a proper initiation before gaining full membership. I know, my brother still has one of them.". Officers are supported by a "Crown Council" of the 5 Crowns Council members. The history of this gang is written in blood, with episodes so bizarre that they read like chapters from a pulp fiction novel. Branches then followed in Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia. He was eventually transferred again and placed in general population, and has since been released. 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." As is common in corrupting correctional staff, the two hitmen got permission from the cellhouse guard to use the basement for the going away party. The skull bone apparently simply "rolled around" in the meat grinder like a basketball spinning on a net rim, and thus it had to be buried. We first learned of this true story in 1992. 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). Despite the fact that the Latin Kings are heavily involved in thedrug business across the country (even international), there are strict rules when it comes to drug usage and abuse, but also selling. 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. Originally created with the philosophy of overcoming . [3], Latin Kings associating with the Motherland faction also identify themselves as "Almighty Latin King Nation" (ALKN); they make up more than 160 structured chapters operating in 158 cities in 31 states. [60] Zambrano was convicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) of racketeering conspiracy and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence. Between June 1993 and February 1994, seven Latin Kings were murdered. About two years later, when he was in the Illinois State Penitentiary, inmate Rolez would get his "violation" for disrespecting the southside leader of the ALKN. In addition to narcotics offenses, the trio were also charged with conspiring to shoot a rival. 57 ALKQN members have been indicted. Sociologists studying the Latin Kings and Queens have observed the different methods in which both groups attempt to "reclaim and regulate" their environments. [101][102], Twenty-three members were arrested in the Barcelona metropolitan area by Mossos d'Esquadra on 10 June 2015, suspected of organized crime membership, drug trafficking, assault and extortion.[103]. 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. employees. "[22], The Latin King colors are black and gold. His respect his shield and his sword is to all those who try to break him. And their literature is considered pretty sacred. As reported by The Washington Post, a member of the Latin Kings was sentenced for murdering a young transgender woman. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. Consortium of Physicians From Latin America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Tustin, CA, which was founded in 1993 and most recently had $45,969 in revenue and no employees. That left Starks and Cabrera. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Central to the Latin King philosophy are the symbols such as the five point crown which represents, Love, Respect, Sacrifice, Honor, and Obedience. As of the fall of 1996 no one has ever been prosecuted for the murder. They are also forbidden to have "friendly conversations with correctional staff" and are told to essentially keep to themselves and observe quiet time. [59], Augustin Zambrano a ranking "Corona" within the Latin Kings, making him the highest-ranking member outside of prison and responsible for overseeing the activities of factions of the gang was among eighteen leading Latin Kings members charged with racketeering conspiracy as part of a federal indictment against the gang's hierarchy. on the Internet. Twelve leaders of the Bethlehem Sun Tribe of the Latin Kings were indicted on racketeering charges last year. $45,969. : Folk Nation aligned STGs, Crips, Latin Locos, Solidos, 20 Luv and Elm City Boys (ECB), Nation, Gangster Disciples, Black Gangster Disciples, La Raza, Imperial Gangsters, Maniac Latin Disciples, Satan Disciples and Spanish Cobras . The year would bring further legal troubles as Fernandez and 31 others were arrested in a raid in the Lower East Side and charged with disorderly conduct[citation needed]. [71], Forty-seven Latin Kings members, including eleven holding senior leadership positions, were charged between October 2002 and May 2003 in connection with a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) investigation dubbed Operation Catapult. 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