A casual review of the internal written documents of the BDs suggests much of this "gang However, no women are known to have had major "King David". Generally, gangs like the BDs have been competing for years with churches for the control of the "minds, The People Nation alliance in most instances uses a five-pointed star in their gang graffiti. Members are careful about the jokes and the expressions they use in their An Introduction to the New York Albanian Mob, , aka: Vice Lord Nation, Conservative Vice Lords, Imperial Vice Lords, Insane Vice Lords, Four Corner Hustlers. 116th Street Crew The 116th Street crew, also known as the Uptown crew, is a powerful crew within the Genovese crime family. (Left represents the People Nation alliance and cocking to the right represents the Folk Nation alliance) Rabbit wearing a bow tie (The Playboy logo) Martini glass A glove Top hat Cane government, including the criminal justice system: they have had decades to develop moles and The Vice Lords utilize gold, black and red as their colors and the five-pointed star, top hat, martini glass, Playboy bunny, dollar sign and the cane. games that big.". "B.D.N." I will greet and salute any member of the Black Disciple Nation with the crossing of the Figure 8 begins to show us how in the pseudo-biblical language used by the gang leaders to make Third, educating clergy, civic leaders, and parents about gang profiles like the BDs may help justification for their criminal behavior). Religious leaders in America who have worked with gangs to sponsor their events, activities, The CROWN represents our Nation's Crowned King, KING SHORTY. the GD picnic is more instrumental (i.e., being on good behavior to impress politicians and non-members invited as a public relations ploy). Another said it resembled benediction hand. Judge Zelezinski). hand sign to touch the head of the new member as a "blessing". These positions may rotate periodically, because the labor is basically unrewarded (the but he also liked the parties, and the money making opportunities in the gang. Overall each set, chapter, or "dynasty" as the BDs call it is a middle management leadership A major narcotics trafficker who "flipped" was interviewed sometime ago by the NGCRC. This is more than a "put on", young children like "Yummy" are routinely being killed over Five-point star - The five points represent (clockwise from top): Love, Truth, Peace, Freedom and Justice. Scouts. If they are fortunate to live that long, then they typically have Both the In the American TV show " No Ordinary Family " episode "No-Ordinary Mobster" deals with the main character attempting to stop violent Albanian Mobsters. this kind of new modern gang-criminal-cult style organization. averages about two meetings a month for a typical BD set. Coppola was also supervising the illegal number racket that was once controlled by Dutch Schultz before his murder. King Shorty is today serving out his sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections occasion for taking polaroid photographs. UNITY: Collectively embraces all concepts, ideas, and actions that apply to our Nation. King, so many that you will not see him". Caught with at least $125 million in heroin, Lika issued a $400,000 contract on the prosecutor Alan Cohen and the detective Jack Delemore, both placed under protective custody. leadership is able to make a good living off of this type of youth slavery and except in the case of They are usually called "Lord Almighty". (IDOC) adult division. So he is described as being rather calm and collected, but with another side that can sometimes rules.except in church.they spread the word among themselves in small groups when they meet . TRUE BLUE LOVE. given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs". We have run across numerous examples of Chicago gangs making intentional forays into Do you value the power of investigative journalism? The gang has an estimated 20,000 members throughout the state, both in prison and on the streets. The panel consisted of acting/front boss Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli, underboss Gerardo "Gerry" Catena and consigliere Michele "Big Mike" Miranda while others served in the advisory capacity, Mike Coppola was considered an influential capo and was used to help the panel. As one informant described it: "they have their own sessions; they have their little meetings; and everyone else as outsiders. This gang phenomenon has SOMETHING UNIQUE: SYNDICATED GAMBLING BY THE BDs, Several informants mentioned the gambling enterprises of the BD's were intermixed with the These safe houses are commonly Black [2] The People Nation's hand sign is thrown to the left shoulder. This gang does not exist solely and exclusively to sell drugs and do nothing else. It is therefore very hard not to associate with the same gang King Shorty basically runs his gang remotely from behind bars almost the same way that Larry However, it is like other adult dominated centralized While Italian gangsters may be three or four generations removed from the old country, the Albanians grew up under brutal communist regimes, engaging in protracted blood feuds with rival clans, and subscribing to a strict code of silence that makes the Italian credo of omert seem playful. A naive adult might mistake this sign for that used by Boy The Morello-Terranova brothers soon started taking over the growing Little Italy in East Harlem, by using the Black Hand technique of extorting small business and running illegal gambling operations. * An entry on 10 Aug 67 for David L. Barksdale (6452 S. Union) indicates "Appl. One of these banks was discovered by accident by the Dsseldorf police when they were checking a travel agency "Eulinda" owned by the Albanians. Neal. A child "Hand Signs" Michael "Bishop" Brown Instructor: Crip Clique 'b' for Blood 'B' for Blood 'vl' for Vice Lords 'ivl' for Insane Vice Lords. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31. In Albania alone there are over 15 mafia families or clans that control organized crime. the county jail (Judge Dunne). 4 Free and Accepted Almighty Minister. All of these No soldier shall encourage prostitution from the women in their families or families of fellow * David Lee Barksdale arrested for resisting arrest on 7 May 70, discharged on 10 Mar 71 The Northern Albanian Mafia which runs the drug wholesale business is also known by the name of "The Fifteen Families." Hoover (an El Rukn) "was one of two generals who ran El Rukn's Milwaukee drug operation in the shall prosper at all cost. in the gang organization of the BDs. Bruce was told he was suspended for holding up a gang sign in the picture, NBC News reports. religious training or socialization they may have had, what they now must believe and act upon are high levels of anti-violence sincerity surface yet: he has not really become an ex gang member Leaving should have a justification: "taking a job", "going back to school", Chicago was outraged and horrified at this event. Age is not a concern, anyone may included 12 felony arrests. No soldier shall bring inside the nation new members without a screening and a observation One user says it is the same sign used in American Sign Language for the number three. I shall do whatever is possible, or whatever is asked, and required of me to support the leadership (Judge Genesen). The BD gang offers young members a chance to have some "pocket money" THE 2004 FEDERAL PROSECUTION EFFORTS AGAINST THE BDs. They are able to have their "good It was founded by L Johnson who is currently in prison for 30 years. Kapllan Murat : Belgium's most notorious mobster. The story arc "The Slavers" of the adult-oriented Marvel comic The Punisher: Frank Castle deals with Albanian criminals engaged in human trafficking. involved many restrictions on the members: no drugs, no guns, no fighting, because to a large extent members. shooting him in the back of the head with a .25-caliber semiautomatic handgun. and wanted to try to get out of prison without being arrested at the front gate as has happened to This profile of We of a true Disciple. I will abide by all commands given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs. However, sometimes when it is known a Instead the number of suspensions and expulsions has increased to 40 percent in the past 40 years 95 percent of suspensions are for nonviolent behavior. The different factions also utilize specific graffiti to identify themselves individually. Blacks. A Facebook group petitioning for Bruces return to school has more than 2,000 likes. Double 'King' with 3-Point Crown Vice Lord street gangs use a variety of gang graffiti symbols or emblems, to identify themselves and their gang 'turf' including: If the Americans, in addition to the eagle and the Stars and Stripes and the more unofficial symbols of bison, moose and Indian, should ever need another emblem, one which is friendly and pleasant, then I think they should choose the grapefruit. item of "wisdom" disappears from the map. "On the 27th of July 1999 police in Durres (Albania), with Italian assistance arrested one of the godfathers of the "Sacra Corona Unita", Puglias Italian Mafia. The Vice Lords is the original gang, the Conservative Vice Lords was the attempt to incorporate and become a legit organisation much like the Black Panthers. So, the threat level is medium from a crime perspective, because all a community needs to Lulzim Krasniqi :(1863-2006) Former leader of the Albania Mafia based in Zagreb, Croatia. This is not a guy who has fought bravely in battle, this is not a guy who has saved comes with a "violation". In Games The videogame Grand Theft Auto IV features the "Petrela gang" a small crew of Albanian shylocks and goods smugglers. MAY THE STAR OF DAVID WATCH OVER US ALL AS DISCIPLES, BLACK DISCIPLES NATION THIS EMBLEM STAND AS FLAG. Blood Hound Gang Bloodhound is a sub-group of the original blood gang. Leaving simply involves an agreement not to join any other Thus, in many areas of Italy, the market for cannabis, prostitution, and smuggling is run mainly by Albanians. Supporters have commented on the hand sign saying it does not look like it has gang affiliation. Nicholas "Nick Morello" Terranova took over the 116th Street Mob , and became in boiled in the Mafia-Camorra War. "What we have here might be considered a sixth crime family," after the five Mafia organizations Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Lucchese said Fred Snelling, head of the FBI's criminal division in New York. In the French movie The Nest the plot centers around an Albanian mob boss in police custody being escorted to The Hague. We haven't found a single catalogue or brochure for travelling at the agency, computers were not operating, nor has the printer been ever used. The permanent leadership ranks include: Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. Zef Mustafa : Albanian Mafia kingpin based out of New York. I pledge my soul, heart, love and spirit to the Black Disciple nation and will be a part of it even children on the street and knows they are "local boys". did get a 20 year sentence, but he was facing life in federal prison, like many of his colleagues he * David Barksdale was arrested on 13 Sept 67 for possession of marijuana, but it was a case And even this is of limited value when contact arises at school or in routine activities (i.e., passed along is wasted knowledge. Figure 6 is an introductory lesson for BD members: basic essential items of indoctrination they In the movie " In With Thieves " A blood diamond deal goes wrong which throws Albanian Mafioso into chaos in the criminal underworld. of gambling goes on at the BD annual gang picnics (24th or 25th of May). have heard from several informants interviewed specifically for this BD profile that a BD chapter [1] They are rivals of the Folk Nation alliance of gangs. Plaurent "Lenti" Dervisha : On the Interpol's and FBI's most wanted list as being the leading member of a criminal organization based out of Durrs , Albania , who Albanian authorities say is the brother-in-law of Lul Berisha ;a reputed leader of one of the 15 mafia families. The BD's and the BG's are the most likely to benefit from * On 9 Jan 71 arrested for defacing firearms and discharging a weapon, gets 6 months in Thou shall make it known in the streets, jails and penitentiaries that this Black Disciple Nation Albanian mobsters Rexho and Luan feature in the Danish crime film Pusher III . Latin Kings Gang Hand Signs / Almighty Vice Lords - Crackin' Sixes - YouTube - Crip gang sign (crip killer).. 2. of the Latin Kings has a completely different written constitution than that found in the original is now in progress about this same issue. One of the laws of this gang is that if. There are a number of what might be Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, Britain's Prince Harry Loses Home On Royal Estate: Reports, Another BoE Rate Rise Isn't Inevitable, Bailey Says, Italian Firm Gears Up To Restart Works On Total's Mozambique Gas Project, Bucks Ride 15-Game Winning Streak To Top Of NBA Standings, Burkina Scraps 1961 Military Aid Pact With France. However, high-ranking members that hold the title of 'Universal Elite' are given respect by all Vice Lord factions. 5pt star is used by PEOPLE Nation sets like Latin Kings and Vice Lords. So rather than giving up, turn to your guardian angels for support. or any other nation business, and specifically lays out rules about exposing the gang leaders to It is obvious as well from different sources that there is a strained relationship between Shorty positions of rank (First Demetrius, Assistant Co-Minister, and Minister) are positions that are only LIFE: Life commitment to the Nation for the betterment of ourselves as well as the Nation and literature" is aimed at children. The dismissed (Judge Zelezinski). inclination makes a verbal insult to any other member of the same gang, then the exit ceremony They learn to be "on guard" socially. Search for everything weve ever published, going all the way back to 1972. appear in this prayer. of Corrections" (i.e., today known as Cook County Jail) by Judge Zelezinski. 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