A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. Financials for Consortium of Physicians From Latin America. Initially the Bloodline chapter served as a protection mechanism for Latin people inside the prison system due to Felipe's own incarceration. The initial network helped Latino immigrants to integrate into a new life, assisting with employment, finding housing, and offering practical advice but also protecting against racial violence and police repression. [50], An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Northern Connecticut Violent Crimes Gang Task Force and Hartford Police Department Vice and Narcotics Division into narcotics trafficking and associated violence in Hartford's South End by the Latin Kings resulted in two gang members being convicted for drug trafficking. Includes some other documents Addeddate 2008-06-19 19:34:56 Identifier LatinKingsManifesto Identifier-ark 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. Carlos entered the basement of the cellhouse with the two whackos for his "parole party". Luis Rosa is listed in theLibertad, an extreme leftist publication of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners of War (2048 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622, email address:ncprpowpp@aol.com), as serving a 105 year sentence at Joliet presently (IDOC #N02743, DOB 8/6/60). [49] Nelson Luis Millet, president and highest-ranking officer in the Connecticut Latin Kings, was sentenced to life in prison in January 1996. Currently he is serving a life sentence in federal prison due to a 25-count indictment, which includes charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other drugs. They asked him to "grind" up the body parts in the older meat grinder that was there, a very large commercial grade meat grinder. It was during his time under house arrest that the Latin Queens underwent a shake up in leadership, dismissing many of the leaders in order to bring in more politically focused members. However, it can be used as a guideline during investigations, strategy development, police development and officer safety awareness briefings. [96] Such Latin American gangs spread to Spain as a result of mass deportations from the United States of Latin American immigrants with criminal records. One of the two whackos is still serving his life sentence in Stateville. They proceeded to use their homemade weapons. Then they appeared over and over. 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. However, Felipe continued to guide the ALKQN members, who now numbered about 2,000, both incarcerated and free. When the influx of hard drugs hit Chicago in the mid-'60s, the Latin Kings seized the opportunity and evolved into one of the most infamous, controlled, and dogmatic streetgangs in America, even spreading to some European countries. Information within these profiles may vary from region-to-region and should not be used to 100% document gang membership, activity and/or gang crimes. The Latin Kings are members of the People Nation alliance of gangs , and are therefore opposed to the rival Folk Nation gang alliance. We got an M-60, thousands of rounds of ammunition, two crates of M-16's, and a crate of hand grenades. The various Latin King factions are generally well structured and organized in terms of criminal organization. Before the year's end, Adelfa Vera, also a Puerto Rican activist, attended a monthly universal and was given ALKQN beads by the present leadership. They do racially mix latins and whites. Founded in the 1940's by a small group of Hispanics in the Chicago, Illinois area, the purpose of the organization was to help the Hispanic community achieve a better way of life by preserving the Hispanic culture and promoting education. 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. [41], The Latin Kings operate under strict codes and guidelines that are conveyed in a lengthy constitution, and they follow the teachings of the King Manifesto. Clearly, all evidence points to one thing: the officers were doing their job, and that meant they were a threat to the inside drug business of the Latin Kings. [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 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. However, in their research, the writers also found a double standard, with female members getting expelled for alleged adultery while other male members weren't punished. Moved Permanently. [97], Eric Javier Vara Velastegui received a forty-year prison sentence for rape, violent assault and kidnapping in June 2006. Branches then followed in Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia. 57.3 percent have been a shooter in a drive-by shooting. Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation Begin Fellow Kings and Queens It is with my crown raised high that I welcome you to www.ALKQN.org, a site owned and operated by members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation who are committed to the truth of the crown. According to theNYPD, no one is allowed to speak at meetings without a permission. [76], Carlos Gil, "Warlord" or enforcer, of a Latin Kings chapter in Sunset Park, Brooklyn was convicted on May 11, 2007 for the murder of Jorge Rodriguez, a member of a Flatbush, Brooklyn-based Latin Kings chapter who was shot and killed on October 14, 2001 for associating with another gang in violation of the Latin Kings' rules. Graffiti included "HPDK," an acronym for "Holland Police Department Killer" and a pitchfork turned upside down. Because Rolez was basically in the same gang, just in a different geographical unit, Baby King approach the leader of the northside chapter of the LKN, Gino Colon, and got his "blessing" to change Carlos Robles permanently before he is released. PCP or angel dust is also out of question, as per The Chicago Tribune. As the two whackos placed the body parts into plastic bags, a "diversion" fight was staged. These Latin Kings were prosecuted in Will County, Illinois, and there was some thought among our informants that the prosecution was bungled. Latin Kings (gang) explained. 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. Vallodolid was sentenced to life in prison on November 25, 2019. [64], Latin Kings member Darrick Vallodolid was convicted in May 2018 of conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana. Members are not suppose to use drugs, they do sell and distribute drugs. The second warning is a one-minute of beating in front of everyone. "I would have to take an initiation violation that consisted of two chosen Kings beating me for three minutes. Keeping to themselves while incarcerated comes with a general distrust of the law. [83], Eric "King E" Thomas, leader of the Rhode Island chapter of the Latin Kings, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine in December 2019. According to DNAInfo Chicago, in 2013, Esteban Sotelo was ordered to shoot a rival gang member as part of his initiation process. 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. [citation needed], The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure. Two of the most whacked out members of the southside LKN chapter were chosen for the "hit". [79], A dozen Latin Kings members were among thirty-four people indicted on drug charges following a year-long investigation called Operation Royal Flush by the FBI, Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) and Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office. Most gang members feel that their memberships as a lifetime subscription, without any option for cancellation. [25][26], The Latin Kings were founded in the Humboldt Park area of Chicago in 1954 by Ramon Santos as the Imperials, a Puerto Rican progress movement with the goal of overcoming racial discrimination. Starks was spared the death penalty (see: Jerry Shnay, "Inmate is spared death penalty: Prisoner convicted in guard's death awaits sentencing",Chicago Tribune, March 15, 1994). As per Gang Enforcement, even the hierarchy of the group is explained through symbolic positions, including the five-point crown. They often have Puerto Rican background, but during the last 20 years when they broadened to Europe, there became more and more people with also Hispanic, Portuguese or Italian background members. And their literature is considered pretty sacred. King Angelico gained the status of an "ancient king," meaning that even though he is not active in group activities anymore, the gang will "always ride for him and with him." 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. We had first heard of a possible linkage between some members of the FALN terrorist group and the Latin Kings back in 1990 when one cooperative member of the LKs claimed such a connection existed. They chopped at the torso, cutting it into smaller pieces. The gang has over two-hundred members in the state. Of all the gangs, Latin Kings are the hardest to gain information from; they will not even admit their membership in many cases. This allowed the two whackos to go through the tunnel which led to what was then the butcher shop area of the prisons kitchen. One other was apprehended a month later after fleeing to New York. [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. Latin King documents reveal that Gino Gustavo Colon (a.k.a. And to our knowledge the Illinois Department of Corrections still lists the victim as an "escapee". According to theMorning Call, there are strict rules that demand that a member must not "lust for pleasure" towards another member's spouse. The Special Commissioner of Investigation for Schools soon charged the ALKQN with infiltrating the school system; a school security guard with five years of service was dismissed on charges of unprofessional conduct for his association with the Latin Kings[citation needed]. As explained by Reymundo Sanchez in his book, "My Bloody Life," a new potential member has to prove himself to the gang first before he can be considered for going through the process of initiation. [46], The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. The operation, dubbed Operation Crown, cost the city over one million dollars and took 19 months to complete. Ancient King is a brother who has moved on or is inactive. We have spent much time with this particular ex-member of the LKs over a three year period: including about 40 hours of face-to-face interviewing, and about 80 hours of telephone interviewing. According to the Chicago Tribune, rules demand that members are "willing to engage in violence," even if that means beating up their fellow members. We first learned of this true story in 1992. : Five pointed crown, five pointed star, lions head with crown, code of armor. 57 ALKQN members have been indicted. 44.7 percent have tried to quit the gang. II) THE CROWN Once a brother is crown, He shall carry himself with a respect that no one can reach. In the beginning of the 20th century a lot of Puerto Rican immigrants came to New York. 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[97] The Latin Kings were registered as a cultural association in Catalonia in September 2006. A lot of the M16's are still out there. a Roman Silver Age maxim. The sentences they are likely to. Typical member has an average of 16.8 prior arrests. The other 39 members were sentenced to an average of 20 years in prison for their roles in the crimes. In some cases, a monetary fine is enough, but often the members are "reprimanded, beaten or killed," due to their motto that "a King never tastes death but once." He was sentenced to sixty years in prison on January 11, 2012. The first week of March is known as King's Week or The Latin Kings Week of the Sun, which is the gang's annual anniversary celebration, and the last week in October is celebrated as the "Week of Blood" (via Gang Enforcement). [29] The Latin Kings have also organized chapters in numerous states and several Latin American and European countries. [46], The evolution of the ALKQN has been viewed by outside sources as being assisted by the addition and greater role in which Queen Loki and Queen Vailor have played, exposing the ALKQN to a greater range of cross-class supporters than would have been possible prior to their integration. "[31] In 1998, Fernandez[34] pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell and distribute heroin. After the arrest, members of the group claimed it was actually the gang's leader who threatened them to engage in such activity. The Latin Queens are believed to focus more on their private space issues such as home life and protection and nurturing of their bodies, as opposed to the Latin Kings, who are more concerned with loss of public spaces in their own communities. And while the Latin King's "initiation packet" espouses qualifications like morals, character, and cultural heritage as qualifications for prospective members (via the NYPD), entrance into the gang is often based on less altruistic notions. [citation needed], In the early 1980s, to avoid imprisonment for his criminal activities in Chicago, Luis Felipe (a.k.a. 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. [95], The Latin Kings in Spain were founded in Madrid in February 2002 by Ecuadorian national Eric Javier Vara Velastegui. [72], Four leaders of the Latin Kings in Newark were among fifteen people indicted on racketeering charges on July 13, 2017 as part of Operation Peddling Misery, an investigation by the NJSP and Division of Criminal Justice that targeted a drug distribution enterprise that was dealing large quantities of heroin and crack cocaine in the city. : Five Black followed by five Gold for members, five Black followed by two Gold for executive members. one disobedient inmate member; consorting with a notorious terrorist group; and a high school riot over a Coca-Cola poster. Uploaded by As reported by Chris Markus for The Eagle-Tribune, the King's Constitution consists of rules and exact practical advice for behavior in special circumstances, including how to act in prison. 2019. Keep in mind, the East Coast Latin Kings have a very different written constitution than that of the original Chicago Latin Kings. 9.0 - Age first "bullied" by someone in school. Texts must be always kept away from anything that could harm the material, such as liquids or flammable materials, and everything must be filed and organized correctly. Besides that, if he goes to prisonand doesn't agree with how the gang is running inside, he can take them to task and have the freedom to get "the castle" in order. To this day, the official position of the Illinois Department of Corrections is that "Rolez escaped a day before his parole when a tour of church visitors was in the facility". Additionally, a 301 Moved Permanently error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. 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). Attacked from behind with pipes and other weapons, Kush would die a day later, but was one of 30 officers on a "hit list" prepared by the Latin Kings (see: Jerry Thomas, "Gangs a Rising Threat to Prison Guards",Chicago Tribune, November 28, 1993). (AMOR DE REY) Originated in Chicago, Latin Kings are 360 degree strong in knowledge, Understanding and respect. The Latin Kings also use a three point crown, and the points stand for knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. Graffiti serves as an important part of communication between Latin King gang members, as well as rivals. As one member put it, the Manifesto is "considered our Bible", and reading it is to go "from the darkness to the light". 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. [38] Latin King symbolism is usually accompanied with the name and number of the Tribe, region, or city of the gang. Revenues; Then he secretly recorded him. [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. According to theCanadian Journal of Sociology, Latin Kings gang members must follow the King's Manifesto that outlines their purpose and ideology, called Kingism, which offers principles in which to live by, with prayers, stages of enlightenment and various rules and procedures. Human translations with examples: rex regum, fons vitae, rex mortuis, deos victoria, fons scientiae. Then we got lucky. The Latin Kings use symbols depicting three- or five-pointed crowns, lions and Inca- or Aztec-inspired artwork to demonstrate their affiliation. [62], Thirty-four alleged Latin Kings were charged with racketeering conspiracy in Chicago on July 26, 2016. This LK Manifest is based on the A.L.K.Q.N of the state of Massachussetts. The investigation successfully tracked and documented Latin King activity in five counties, and resulted in charges related to the planned attempted murder of a rival gang member, the sale of heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana, the theft and resale of stolen automobiles and other stolen property, and the possession, use and sale of prohibited assault weapons. The head was the only body part that could not be sliced up into smaller pieces. The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. [65], The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began investigating the Latin Kings' Maryland-based Royal Lion Tribe following the firebombing of a house in Rockville on January 8, 2008. Unfortunately, it is easier to find those who do not want to uphold . 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 Several gangmembers were charged with assault and unlawful imprisonment, among other things. The history of this gang is written in blood, with episodes so bizarre that they read like chapters from a pulp fiction novel. The acceptance of females in the gang is common to most factions. $3,292. [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. Members must set a good example to other gang members, as well as Latino community in general. Hispanic and Latino street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Brotherton, D (2013). According to "King Angelico," when a member is accepted to the group, they promise to be a Latin King for life, according "The Oath (Bloodline)" they must follow. employees. To support the conspiracy, Vallodolid murdered Victor Lusinski in Hammond on April 12, 2009. The Celestial Chapter Unless a club violates a rule, Vesta is not responsible. 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. The colors associated with the Lating Kings are Gold or Yellow and Black. The whole Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN)gang is divided on national, state, and local levels, and each state is led by a state representative, monitoring these smaller divisions (via San Antonio Express-News). a leap in logic, by which a necessary part of an equation is omitted. Lusinski was killed because Vallodolid thought he was a rival gang member. Its main motives are gaining power and protection from other gangs. King Blood) fled to New York. . Where the A.L.K.Q.N first began. Illuminate our minds and our hearts. In Spain, the etas are the main rivals of the Latin Kings. The way the "hit" was carried out was quite clever. We continued to be skeptical of such accounts. The Almighty Latin King Nation is a American street gang founded in Chicago in 1940 and active mostly in Chicago.Latin King documents reveal a man by the name "Gino Gustavo Colon" (a.k.a. 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