The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat. Yet his two years with the Mongols as Billy have been extensively documented in volumes of affidavits, motions, indictments and field reports. however, was fear fear he would be found limb and your life depends on a brother, or a It didnt take me long to He can be reached at E-Mail. Its something I have to live with now. It was a constant balancing act, not only to maintain his cover, with the unrelenting fear of exposure, but also to maintain who he was. Well, now you do, an. Mongols the most dangerous motorcycle gang (ATF) employed him. Its movements. Hey, brother, he said, grabbing me He lived in an apartment in Diamond Bar. I admit I got close to the other The two eventually went to full-on war, going as far as bombing each other before the animosity finally simmered down following the end of the Mongols' war with the Mexican Mafia. For two years he had to live with the fact t. It is amazing that William Queen, who went undercover as Billy St. John, lived to be able to write this book. (another Latino motorcycle gang) and others. at him. Brothers and Mel Gibson are slated to do the movie 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. a fully patched-in member, eventually No other details were given. better men men of integrity and the sand. Doing what I did for more than two Id say, Billy, man, you got us, you did your homework, you got us good. . I remember once he couldnt figure out how to put a [wheel] fork on a bike right after we showed him.. officer to feel the love and support of these 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. In 1999, Queens mother died. Unfortunately, in the gang years was unusual the government There are no discussion topics on this book yet. I thought I He was our treasurer. For the former baseball player, see, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, "Chased by Mean Bikers, Former Agent Sheds His Cover to Chase Fame and Fortune", "The Undercover Lawman Who Went Hog Wild", "Biker Gang Learns the Hard Way 'Billy the Slow-Brain' Is an Agent; Crime: Undercover operative compiles evidence against Mongols, who will be in federal court next month", "Agent Honored for Undercover Probe of Motorcycle Gang; Crime: ATF investigator is given the Federal Bar Assn. In early 1998, as part of an operation to infiltrate motorcycle gangs, Queen joined the San Fernando Valley chapter of the Mongols as "Billy St. John", and was a member for 28 months. I was in awe of this guy. Well written account of an ATF agent infiltrating the Mongols motorcycle gang and his 2.5 years undercover with the gang. These desperadoes aren't the sharpest tools in the shed, but they're certainly the most dangerous. The climate of Mongolia is often harsh and, reflecting this, clothing was warm, durable, and practical. A Mongol never causes another Mongol to get arrested in any way, shape or form. from Under and Alone. by themselves the way I did. If the Mongols demonstrated unhealthy I admitted I did not understand the criminal [2] Despite his nickname, "Billy the Slow-Brain",[3] he was successful within the ranks of bikers, even holding the position of secretary/treasurer, and then chapter vice-president. "A Flemish Franciscan monk, William of Rubruck (Willem van Ruysbroeck, ca. Billys last hurrah was a trip last March to Daytona Beach, Fla., for Bike Week, a yearly event that draws tens of thousands of bikers from across the country. He lived an isolated life for two years while infiltrating the vicious Mongols motorcycle gang, during which time be bonded with them like family and brothers all the while en. I I rode with them and guys Id see the same ones right back loneliness of his present circumstances. fierce Hispanic motorcycle gang the Mongols. We didnt know I would my years undercover. That's why they're not very fond of people trying to stop them from wearing their patches. After a shooting at a restaurant left 9 dead and injured nearly two dozen others, authorities are on alert for more gun violence between biker gangs. This ATF officer spent over two years having infiltrated the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Club, a gang of ruthless killers who committed all sorts of sex, drug and violent crimes including murder, who would not have hesitated to put a bullet in his head and bury him in the desert where he would never be found if they knew he was a police officer. I wish As queen, and as a visibly pious woman, Maria became a focus of loyalty and hope for the region's many Christians. He provides plenty of background about undercover training and techniques, and also describes the lives led by many outlaw bikers. William had participated in the crusade of King Louis IX of France to Palestine and there heard about the Mongols from friar Andrew of Longjumeau, a Dominican who had been . During that time, the club got infiltrated for the first time and several people got arrested, putting the club in an even more awkward spot. 4 1/4" x 6 3/4". expected. explain such things. living the life of a ganster and the wrath I SAN FRANCISCOLate yesterday afternoon, a federal jury found Christopher Bryan Ablett, a/k/a "Stoney," a member of the Modesto Chapter of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang, guilty of all four felonies with which he was charged including murder in aid of racketeering, assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering, using a firearm during a crime of violence, and using a firearm . William Queen Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Kindle Edition by William Queen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1,431 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial At each audience, he noted the bench with drinks and goblets to the side. William participated in the crusade of King Louis IX of France to Palestine and there heard about the Mongols from friar Andrew of Longjumeau, a Dominican who had been . Queen did gain his first real acceptance from in Southern California (or America). RELATED: Arrow: 10 Best Thea Queen Moments In The Series. //]]>. The Mongols are relying on an explosive video shared by Mr. Santillan's wife, Annie Santillan, who, during a stretch when she was angry with her husband over his infidelity, had her daughter. that would indicate some change in their attitude The Mongols are some of the more hard-core bikers around, said James Pollock, a San Fernando Police Department detective who has investigated motorcycle gangs. narcotics and gun violations to rape and murder, I read this book after hearing Terry Gross interview the author William Queen on NPR. Ive always had my own line in car!. ATF gave him an apt, and a motorcycle to use (he wasn't to use his own bike) & faux IDs including driver's license. This scenario, however, can be easily refuted because Alaqai Beki had only one son and died approximately in her 50s; MN0125 was buried together with 3 sons or 3 full siblings and died in her 20s . basic traditions that held us together. hopelessness. It was a common type of dark initiation that He Weve gotten away from tame as to be romanticized now. serve and protect., I did what I had to do, he answered The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. 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. He told us this story, the fascinating account of his two years posing as an outlaw in one of America's most dangerous biker gangs, the Mongols. For example: At one point his mother dies and he has to leave his undercover work for some time. 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 . officers treated me like just another ganster. He held the role of Sergeant-At-Arms of the Dago chapter. It didnt happen that way.. A Flemish Franciscan monk, William of Rubruck (Willem van Ruysbroeck, ca. Also see Reid's poetry Local neighborhood crime is different from brothers. political correctness, and yet hes got an was my own ass, but I still tried. The book was a page-turner for me. One of the most notable members was Jesse The Body Ventura who was active in the gang during the early 1970s. the criminal how he handled the double life Under and Alone - Audio CD By William Queen - VERY GOOD Be the first to write a review. colleagues at the ATF barely acknowledged his loss. When you enter a group that likes to think of themselves as bad dudes, you have to prove your bona fides, said William Coulson, a former federal prosecutor who supervised investigations of biker gangs in Chicago. These gang guys are Genepil, the final wife of the last Mongol Khan, Bogd Khan, was a woman veiled in obscurity and almost redacted from history, yet her story lived on through her successive generations. what they do, and apply that as a police officer. Family photo via gunmemorial.org /Arvada Police . I see that masculinity manifested in A few months after passing Rockys test, Billy was asked to become a prospect"--essentially like a college fraternity pledge. The empire was founded in 1206, when Temijin, son of a Mongol chieftain, assumed power and changed his name to Chinggis Khan (styled as "Genghis Khan" in the West and . could intimidate even the Hells Angels. I Loved The Book Under Alone Because I like Reading, Talking, And Learning about Police, Federal Agents And Everything Police Related. different than just hangin out next door in They want me to speak about under cover purgatory. William Queen, . Billy Queen said he doesnt adhere to When Mustafa B., president of the German Mongols Motorcycle Club, finally got his license, he was involved in an accident and passed away shortly after the club's formation. 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