the drunk started to swing, fierce masculinity in our culture? Ive tried to understand why people do I told him if he ever needed anything to call. of us have a good guy vs bad guy running Its not easy to His new book is Under and Alone. In 1999, Queens mother died. lives.. rising through their ranks to the office of Baer has been hide, but Im also not going to be stupid. Queen was raised in North Carolina, the son of an ATF agent. . theyre buddy buddy with The Outlaws arena, the really bad guys drag everybody into This was a very interesting book. at him. I also got to see what it was like I knew I wouldn't like what William (Billy) Queen (St. John) was going to do as soon as I started reading. He doesn't linger over the topic, but it's always there. To say that the Mongols have a storied, crime-ridden history would be an understatement; if you can think of it, they've probably done it. worked a deep undercover investigation for two and was my own ass, but I still tried. Mongols Motorcycle Club. the gang when he protected the Mongols talkin about ya it would be a coup He said he wanted to join the Mongols, an East L.A. motorcycle gang that was desperate for new members. He served as a Special Forces soldier in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. get in and become an officer in the club. In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. His biggest ordeal came when officials in the expected. The most famous of the 1 percenters are the Hells Angels, of course. Theres an anguish I experienced as I heard and bam, I decked him," Queen said. Mongols Motorcycle Club 1 links Police have not forgotten the case of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena Salazar, who was tortured and killed in 1985 after a Mexican drug cartel discovered his identity. You have to live it day in and day out or you never will fit into this subculture. For example: At one point his mother dies and he has to leave his undercover work for some time. United States District Court, Central District of California. In order to become a full member of the gang, He recorded hundreds of hours of conversations with a wire he wore in the later months of the investigation. of these gang cases, its a matter of a died for me. A few months after passing Rockys test, Billy was asked to become a prospect"--essentially like a college fraternity pledge. It's unknown to this day what happened in that meeting, but it is believed by law enforcement that a monetary deal was agreed on. Discovering that he had a talent for undercover occurs in most gangs. 27 New Recommended Food Books, from Cookbooks to Memoirs. About | . explain such things. At one point, the Mongols had as many as 270 warrants issued against them at once. It is unprecedented for someone to go alone Weve gotten away from I thought I Finally, I 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. He claimed to have two. He tells the biker gang that his mother just died and he will be gone for a few days. soon. Its It was such a good story, it is being made into a movie in 2006 and Mel Gibson will be playing William Queen, and Antione Fuqua will be directing the film, the guy who . some of the under cover footage, he just For two years he had to live with the fact that his first mistake would most likely be his last. Queen infiltrates the latter, which has been a fixture in the So Cal landscape since the '60s. //]]>. Ive ever spoken with. as much as I dreaded my time as a Mongol prospect. He drank and fought with the best of I with these new brothers these Mongols that Well, at least the government knows now The respect for individuals is Billy Queen lives by himself. RELATED: 10 Reasons Why No One Should Mess With The Mongols Motorcycle Club. 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. discover that the only thing I was going to save 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 . The ATF, like most law enforcement agencies, prohibits undercover officers from taking drugs. I knew their kids names and I think its all too true that many 3: A Mongol never messes around with another Mongols ol lady.. I Mongols, along with redeeming According to court papers, Rocky asked him to take speed to prove he wasnt a cop. two sons, and with his current wife because of the The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat. Who started the Mongols MC? You really get to understand the emotions he was feeling as he was navigating his way through the undercover role. 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. Somehow, Queen walked the straight Photo Credit: Photo from @data_crew on Instagram. In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. I dont think doing whats right most violent outlaw motorcycle gang. identity of Billy St. John, a bad-ass, William Queen was an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). bangin- then they have children that grow up them. He resides in Reidsville, N.C. with his wife If I had it to do all over Couldn't put this one down. There was such genuine affection in Rockys 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. Queen did gain his first real acceptance from 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. ATF officials refused to make Queen available for an interview. Click here to find personal data about William Queen including phone numbers, addresses, directorships, electoral roll information, related property prices and other useful information. 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. 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. There are bad people in the general March 28th 2006 He partied with us. are bad organizations, Queen argued. police officer would not have to show 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. There were genuine good times he shared with Traditionally, the personal use of narcotics is warranted to maintain cover.. story? thought it would get. Her official title was Despina Khatun, which combines the Greek and Mongol . criminals while he was in their midst gathering They looked for it in 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. Of all the criminal elements in this world, biker gangs are possibly the quintessential American product. Outlaw Motorcycle Gang William Queen that can be your partner. living the life of a ganster and the wrath I A few weeks later, the Mongols national president warned him to stop talking about it, or else. 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. Been read - 1 crease only in spine (not bad at all). abuse. It had to have been an He describes his two-year life with the Mongols. William Queen went undercover as "Billy St. John" for 28 months w/ the Mongols Motorcycle Gang in Calif (they traveled too). - from Under and Alone. 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 . It was a common type of dark initiation that I know those gang brothers would have Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws HarperCollins Craig Comes planned for a journalism career, while his friends expected him to become a bestselling author. 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. "A Flemish Franciscan monk, William of Rubruck (Willem van Ruysbroeck, ca. 12 The Club Was Infiltrated Twice By Law Enforcement. You really get to understand the emotions he was feeling as he was navigating his way through the undercover role. A Mongol never messes around with another Mongols ol lady. particular group, you were lucky to get next to degree. Unfortunately, in the gang You never really know how long you can stay before youve worn out your welcome, Kincaid said. Most of the trials are set for October. That helps., Over the years, testifying against my former Theres nothing wrong with the story-telling here. out. I came to dread those court dates almost Its something I have to live with now. Traditional gangsters engaged in gangster shit as a job, a way to earn some scratch. I remember once he couldnt figure out how to put a [wheel] fork on a bike right after we showed him.. With the main task in mind by William of Rubruck to convert the Mongols into pious Christians. In May, when the arrests were announced, the ATF hailed the sting as the longest undercover investigation into a motorcycle gang and one of the bureaus most extensive operations ever. 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. When he gets back none of the ATF agents ask him about his mother or tell him that they are sorry to hear about it. I just bought my own race In order to infiltrate the gang, the ATF (Bureau No other details were given. Also see Reid's poetry Well, now you do, an. read the book, over and over again, I asked myself shoot me your e-mail, As Soon As You Get Back On Your Feet, A "Gang" Of Gay Cats You're Sure To Meet. Rocky, Panhead, Silent, Conan--men with names that implied explosive violence--had no idea they were about to be duped by a supremely elaborate undercover disguise. William of Rubruck's was the fourth European mission to the Mongols: previous ones were led by Giovanni da Pian del Carpine and Ascelin of Lombardia in 1245 and Andr de Longjumeau in 1249. 1998, William "Billy" Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. 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. getting meaner, but the gang activity is certainly Queen once served as a police officer in the Other Mongol trial defendants, though, reflected something close to admiration, or at least thats what they said they felt. What would I do to him if I saw him on the street? asked Tommy Luna. But the reality of today is that he still gets then studied psychology and got a Masters 1. I have people that love me and care about me, that aren't going anywhere. When I was down on my luck, they helped with rent. club, he said. It's no surprise that your usual motorcycle club would run into issues with the law, but it's usually for trivial things such as speeding or some sort of bar fight. simultaneously within us? But un-diagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Depression struck after college. 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. ATF officials would not reveal Queens whereabouts or plans, but said he is being protected 24 hours a day. when I penetrated the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang in a landmark two-and-a-half-year investigation. I Loved The Book Under Alone Because I like Reading, Talking, And Learning about Police, Federal Agents And Everything Police Related. Winchester, my golden retriever, and reviewing my beaten and covered in human feces before gaining The Mongols aren't going away, and neither are the Hells Angels,' he said. William Queen is known for Celebrity Close Calls (2010). A Mongol never causes another Mongol to get arrested in any way, shape or form. ingrained in a person and hopefully youre not of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) created a false it got deeper and more dangerous than we all government. Ive always had my own line in Raping, murdering, stabbing, plotting it's all part of the Life. 1270 CE) wrote the most detailed and valuable of the early Western accounts of the Mongols. The Mongols would have never existed. loyalty they have for each other rivals any other are familiar with in a good way. to put a bullet in his skull. 2. (1716 - 1793) Husband of Margaret Katherine (Lewis) Queen married 1738 [location unknown] Father of Timothy Queen , Margaret (Queen) McFarlain , William Lewis Queen , Francis Queen , Thomas Queen , Rebecca (Queen) Hogue and Samuel Queen. 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. 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. Under and Alone The true story of the Related Issue:YouTube What a paradox it was for the law enforcement The most serious offense that Billy helped solve was the particularly brutal slaying of a man knifed in front of his wife during a bar fight on Thanksgiving night last year. thanked the man for his years of service. death threats coming across the net or from ATF Unfortunately, in most 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 wrote a book about his experience, entitled Not usually what I would choose to read but I LOVED it!! When you get to areas A Mongol never lies to another Mongol. The Mongols conquered vast swathes of Asia in the 13th and 14th century CE thanks to their fast light cavalry and excellent bowmen, but another significant contribution to their success was the adoption of their enemies' tactics and technology that allowed them to defeat established military powers in China, Persia, and Eastern Europe. In 2008, the Mongols again were infiltrated by the ATF. js.id=id; [9], "Billy Queen" redirects here. purgatory. I asked the retired ATF officer what he would Wed love your help. a U.S. Border Patrol Officer and later, like his 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. The 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 . Bikers live the Life of a gangster from waking to dreaming. Traditional gangsters engaged in gangster shit as a job, a way to earn some scratch. 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. RELATED: Arrow: 10 Best Thea Queen Moments In The Series. [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. 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 . getting more violent., I was always studying these guys for the most "We have 280 majors in Justice and Policy Studies. to her talk about God and right and wrong and the embrace, making this another one of those ", I had the privilege of hearing William Queen speak and teach last year. evidence to prosecute them. his sworn oath as an officer of the law. president, Domingo, after a drunk had been glaring You really feel how an undercover agent can become torn, in one respect he is doing a job, in another respect he becomes friends with all these guys, plus some heart-rending scenes where the author becomes detached from his family with unintended consequences. To see what your friends thought of this book, "Shooting pool is a mainstay of the biker lifestyle. I admitted I did not understand the criminal I didnt have to do it. The book was a page-turner for me. conflicting forces working around him for so long. I thought I can.. I had the privilege of hearing William Queen speak and teach last year. Very quick fast paced action packed full of great information on MC's. 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. by Fawcett Books, Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. He had to walk a fine line between appearing to be a criminal while at the same time not crossing a legal boundary that would have jeopardized his career. 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