In the late 1970's the Latin Kings took down a national guard armory making away with a number of military weapons. We continued to be skeptical of such accounts. The general male members are called Reyes or Kings; their wives or girlfriends are called Queens. "Failure to do so would result in disciplinary action," he said. On July 1, 1989 a correctional officer at the Stateville Correctional Center, Lawrence Kush, Jr., was assassinated by the Latin Kings while on the job. [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. [94] Four Latin Kings members, including Ecuadoran citizen Flavio Mauricio Reyes-Criollo who founded the Canadian branch of the gang in 2003, were ordered deported from Canada in July 2010. 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. Ecuador legalized gangs. 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 Latin Kings use the logos ALKN, ADR, LK, 5-POINTED CROWN AND 5-POINTED STAR. Typical member has an average of 16.8 prior arrests. Num. employees. No, they were upset because I had broken the rules by becoming a junkie.". Other funds are raised from membership dues and extortion both from the community and inside correctional facilities. [53] Latin Kings member Alejandro Rodriguez-Ortiz was charged with the July 2, 2008 murder of Angel Rivera a fellow Latin King who was shot dead in Wilmington as well as the murder of rival gang member Rodrigo Monroy, who was fatally shot on September 30, 2008. Fernandez was eventually permitted, though under house arrest, to attend monthly universal meetings. The 2 days will be on the 11th & 12th of every . We have collected dozens of these photo albums over the years, and literally thousands of such photos, usually paying a small fee to the LK member to acquire these artifacts. Skipping meetings can lead to a violation, probation, and physical punishment. Why do you think some people call meatloaf "mystery meat"? According to theMorning Call, there are strict rules that demand that a member must not "lust for pleasure" towards another member's spouse. The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. 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. [82], An investigation by the FBI into gang activity in Rhode Island found that the Providence chapter of the Latin Kings, made up of approximately 100 members, has been active in narcotics trafficking, gunrunning, extortion and murder since at least September 1994. Shortly before the bells rung for the inmates to go to evening chow in the inmate dining room, two gangs already had much advance warning about what not to eat that night. 2019. [44], While originally the Latin Kings are thought to be a male organization, it eventually began to absorb women and give them an equal share. No traces of the skin, bones, teeth, or blood of Carlos Robles were ever found. The Latin Kings use symbols depicting three- or five-pointed crowns, lions and Inca- or Aztec-inspired artwork to demonstrate their affiliation. [98] In February 2011, Velastegui had an additional four years added to his sentence after being convicted of directing the gang from prison, while lieutenants Jose Fabricio Icaza and Maria Torres were sentenced to three-and-a-half years' and two years' imprisonment, respectively. The Latin Kings are members of the People Nation alliance of gangs , and are therefore opposed to the rival Folk Nation gang alliance. 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. As per San Antonio Express-News, prescribed punishment for violating rules include the "2 for 45" rule, where other group members beat a person for 45 seconds. 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). : 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 . 2019. Between June 1993 and February 1994, seven Latin Kings were murdered. LATIN KING CONNECTION TO F.A.L.N. One other was apprehended a month later after fleeing to New York. If there is any confusion, they must find a fellow member who can clarify it. 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The gang also discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation through strict rules about homosexuality: "Any member that participates in homosexual activities will be suspended from the Nation pending an investigation by the Chapter Crown Council," as per the NYPD. The NYPD also notes that membersmust read and fully understand any literature provided by the executive crown members. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. On the six points I do swear Forever for life I do bare The pledge of honor to you from me The beloved King of all the Gs Your blood was spilled and tears were shed I remember this and what you said A G is a G and always a G I give you honor forever to you the King of me 4.10 G forever for always [86], Thirty-three members of the Latin Kings in Milwaukee were charged in a RICO indictment on June 19, 1998. II) THE CROWN Once a brother is crown, He shall carry himself with a respect that no one can reach. An anonymous member of the Latin Kings offered a detailed account of membership in the Latin Kings organization to Prison Writers. This is a story of how ruthlessness one gang, the Latin Kings, can be in disciplining its own members. Some inmate chow hounds were pleasantly surprised to find so many friendly Latin Kings and GD's offering their entre for the evening meal to other hungry inmates. [87] According to the indictment, the gang members were responsible for nine murders, twenty-one attempted murders, nine robberies, three arsons or attempted arsons, five kidnappings and drug dealing over an eleven-year period. That is for years. Latin King Knowledge [SHORTENED] Seeing, perceiving and observation by all Kings, is the network of the Nation - the eyes of the Almighty Latin Kings Nation are everywhere. 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. [70], A year-long investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) known as Operation Wild Kingdom culminated in the arrests of twenty-six Latin Kings members and associates on federal narcotics and firearms trafficking charges during a series of arrests carried out across the Twin Cities area on March 7, 2006. 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. This includes a strict hierarchy with office holders relying on promotion and demotion, governing by "elected organizational bodies such as the Crown Council and Supreme Team," and "a formal membership directory with full biographical records of members," as explained by theCanadian Journal of Sociology. Soon after arriving in New York, Felipe was arrested and convicted of murdering his girlfriend. The gang has a strict way of how meetings are conducted. [30], The Bloodline Manifesto was founded by Luis "King Blood" Felipe in 1986 in the New York State Collins Correctional Facility. 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 Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. Seeking such goals has attracted a wide variety of females who had been drug addicted, victimized and/or neglected by families, spouses and partners. In 1981, the leader of Chicago's southside chapter, one Raul Gonzalez (AKA "Baby King") of the Latin Kings had a "run in" with a member of the northside chapter of the Latin Kings. [47], The Latin Kings in Connecticut started in the state's prison system in the late 1980s. (AMOR DE REY) Originated in Chicago, Latin Kings are 360 degree strong in knowledge, Understanding and respect. 8.9- Age first met someone who was in a gang. Mean AgeDevelopmental Factor in the Lifespan of the LK Member. In the dining hall that night, only the gangs that did not know the real recipe for the meatloaf ate their food. [31] In 1991, Felipe was returned to prison after a short release for parole violations stemming from the receipt of stolen goods. Another rule more clearly states that allrival graffitihas to be removed, as per the Chicago Tribune. When a member is absent for the fourth time without a valid excuse, they are discharged from the organization. [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. Originally created with the philosophy of overcoming . a leap in logic, by which a necessary part of an equation is omitted. 91.0 percent do not want their own children in the gang. Search the history of over 797 billion Carlos was scheduled to be paroled in two days when the hit took place in July, 1983. The skull was dug up in 1995 in the yard at Stateville (see: "Skull Dug up in Stateville Prison",Chicago Tribune, April 16, 1995, p. 2). [citation needed], The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure. Latin Kings use 5-point crowns as a symbol. Membership is predominantly Ecuadorian, although other Latin American and Spanish youths have also been recruited. 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