One dead in downtown shooting

One dead in downtown shooting: "Portland police say an apparent gang-related shooting left one man dead early Sunday morning in downtown Portland.Another man was wounded in what police say may or may not have been another incident.On Monday, police said the victim was 19-year-old Andre Dupree Payton of North Portland.Officers were clearing a disturbance at Northwest Third Avenue and Couch Street at about 2 a.m. Sept. 26, when they heard gunshots...

Cops bust gangsters in Northern B.C. | Canada | News | Toronto Sun

Cops bust gangsters in Northern B.C. | Canada | News | Toronto Sun: "Game Tight Soldiers' stranglehold on organized crime in Prince George has been loosened during a recent police sting.Mounties say that 'Original Gangster' Eric James Fike, 30, is facing 25 charges after a three-day investigation into the northern B.C. gang.Fike and a woman were arrested after allegedly retrieving a bag containing two loaded handguns, a sub-machine gun and eight...

BBC News - Court told blackmail accused is 'criminal gang leader'

BBC News - Court told blackmail accused is 'criminal gang leader': "Police believe a man charged with blackmail is the leader of an organised crime gang, a court has heard. Police objected to bail, claiming there was a risk the 39-year-old would interfere with witnesses. He was remanded in custody along with his co-accused, 38-year-old William Barker from Filbert Drive in Dunmurry.Mr Barker, who was also charged with two counts of blackmail, did...

$250,000 bail set for 3 men charged in a carjacking :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime

$250,000 bail set for 3 men charged in a carjacking :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime: "Three gang members who allegedly carjacked a man in the Back of the Yards on Saturday were all held on bail of $250,000 Sunday.Candelario Ramirez, Martin Ramirez and Hector Dominguez — all alleged members of the Latin Saints street gang — dragged the 20-year-old victim from his Dodge Magnum as he arrived at his workplace Saturday, Assistant Cook County State’s...

Metro Vancouver gangsters export drug war to Prince George

Metro Vancouver gangsters export drug war to Prince George: "'I don't want to be the next one f—ing shot man,' he said. 'It is a big war right now.'He explains that the Game Tight Soldiers (GTS) run the shacks on two streets in the Hood — and the Independent Soldiers (IS) run them on two other streets. Both gangs originated in Vancouver, but have shifted north to Prince George. They are in conflict over buyers and territory in this poor, downtrodden...

Daniel crime clan pole dancer in the dock after cocaine bust - The Daily Record

Daniel crime clan pole dancer in the dock after cocaine bust - The Daily Record: "POLE-DANCING member of the Daniel crime clan has been busted with cocaine.Aileen Daniel was caught with a £2000 stash of drugs when police stopped her car on the A801 near Bathgate, West Lothian.The 28-year-old was charged with possession with intent to supply.Daniel – a niece of crime boss Jamie Daniel, 52 – appeared at Livingston Sheriff Court on Thursday, where she...

'Yardies' targeted in second day of crack cocaine raids - Scotsman.com News

'Yardies' targeted in second day of crack cocaine raids - Scotsman.com News: "Officers swooped on addresses in the Leith area at 6am this morning in a bid to round up more suspects identified by a six-month covert investigation.More than 100 officers were involved in the raids under Operation Advance, which targeted gangsters who have moved to Edinburgh from the English Midlands, including Birmingham.Seven people were detained following today's blitz...

Gangster parrot arrested after working as drugland look-out - Asylum.co.uk

Gangster parrot arrested after working as drugland look-out - Asylum.co.uk: "parrot 'working' for Columbian gangsters has been arrested after police discovered that it had been trained to squawk the words 'Run, run, you are going to get caught' if and when the police ever arrived on the scene. Get your 'life behind bars' and 'jail-bird' jokes ready and waiting please, gentlemen. The parrot, who is called Lorenzo, didn't manage to warn his bosses...

Man tells of gangster-style shooting: News24: South Africa: News

Man tells of gangster-style shooting: News24: South Africa: News: "An Eersterust man on Monday told the North Gauteng High Court how he found his friend with a bullet wound between the eyes after a gangster-style shooting in which he was also shot in the face.'At one stage I looked right into his eyes. I could see that he wanted to shoot me,' Envour Schwartz told the court of the attack outside a block of flats in Eersterust in April 2008.His assailant...

these little bros did a mission Refusing ‘mission’ can mean death, ex-gangster testifies | Winnipeg | News | Winnipeg Sun

Refusing ‘mission’ can mean death, ex-gangster testifies | Winnipeg | News | Winnipeg Sun: "In the violent world of inner-city gangs, refusing to carry out orders can mean death at the hands of your own gang brothers, jurors were told Monday.“When these guys tell you to do something you do it,” Rodney Flett testified Monday.The former Indian Posse member was testifying at the trial of two men accused of shooting and killing drug dealer and reputed...

Suspected gang members arrested following shooting, gang, old, year - News - YumaSun

Suspected gang members arrested following shooting, gang, old, year - News - YumaSun: "Arrested were 21-year-old Jesus Antonio Gutierrez, 20-year-old Obed Sandoval and 19-year-old Enrique Cuevas. They were arrested on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and discharging a firearm at a residential structure.They were also charged with discharging a firearm at a nonresidential structure, criminal damage and participating in a criminal street...

Latin Kings member convicted of attempted murder, faces life imprisonment | mycentraljersey.com | MyCentralJersey.com

UPDATE: Plainfield Latin Kings member convicted of attempted murder, faces life imprisonment | mycentraljersey.com | MyCentralJersey.com: "reputed leader of a local Latin Kings gang set is facing life in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder in connection with a brutal 2008 stabbing, authorities said.A Union County jury needed only four hours to find Francisco Demoscoso, 36, guilty of first-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault...

Colombia drug trade knows no borders - Washington Times

Colombia drug trade knows no borders - Washington Times: "drug traffickers are turning Ecuador into a key transit point for cocaine, largely because the Colombian government has taken greater control of its territory.In 2009, according to U.S. State Department statistics, anti-drug police in Ecuador uncovered only seven cocaine laboratories, while drug seizures - 43.5 metric tons for the year - rose 98 percent over 2008 levels.Complicating matters,...

Ex-gangster's wife charged with having sex with boy, 16

Ex-gangster's wife charged with having sex with boy, 16: "Months after a former Gambino gangster credited his loving wife with saving him from a life of crime, his wife has been charged with a crime herself - having sex with a 16-year-old boy.Stephanie Finnerty, 42, of 3959 Greentree Dr., Oceanside, pleaded not guilty Friday to third-degree rape and second-degree criminal sex ac...

Seven years for gangster in 'Wild West' shooting | News

Seven years for gangster in 'Wild West' shooting | News: "GANGSTER who exchanged gunshots with rivals using a converted pistol linked to 10 shootings across London has been jailed for seven years.Terrified residents looked on as Damien Meade, 23, returned fire with a starting gun...

Legs Diamond, the infamous gangster, being celebrated in Cairo

Legs Diamond, the infamous gangster, being celebrated in Cairo: "Legs Diamond, who was also known as Jack Diamonds, was an infamous gangster. He is being celebrated in the tiny town of Cairo, New York. Born in Philadelphia, Legs Diamond was of Irish descent. Diamond’s real name was Jack Moran. The noterity came to his way because of his longevity in the life of criminal world and most importantly to the fact that Legs Diamond survived more than one...

Married to the mob Natasha Moradian to her husband, the West Pennant Hills drug boss Alen 'Fathead' Moradian

Married to the mob: "police released an email from Natasha Moradian to her husband, the West Pennant Hills drug boss Alen 'Fathead' Moradian. Natasha was upset because Fathead had been attracting attention to the family cocaine import and distribution business by boasting.'Why do you just sit there and show off – 'I am the man, I am the man.' Do you see Tony Soprano doing that?' she wrote. (It remains unclear why she needed to have this heart-to-heart...

Veteran gangster survives botched assassination bid outside his home - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Veteran gangster survives botched assassination bid outside his home - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie: "VETERAN gangster denies he was targeted by a gunman who tried to shoot him in the head. The attempted murder failed when the would-be assassin's gun jammed and he fled the scene on foot. The lone gunman was subsequently chased by his intended target but he managed to flee the scene. Gardai are now investigating the incident, which occurred...

Bloods leader gets 50 years | The Suffolk News-Herald

Bloods leader gets 50 years | The Suffolk News-Herald: "leader of one of Tidewater’s most violent gangs will now spend most of his life behind bars,” MacBride stated in the release. “This gang infiltrated neighborhoods with drugs and kept them in fear through murder and violent intimidation. We will continue to work with federal and local law enforcement partners to take gang members off our streets and make our citizens safer in their homes and...

Alleged Fall River gang leaders plead not guilty to charges of attempted murder - Fall River, MA - Wicked Local Fall River

Alleged Fall River gang leaders plead not guilty to charges of attempted murder - Fall River, MA - Wicked Local Fall River: "alleged leaders of the Mafioso street gang, pleaded innocent Friday to charges of attempted murder for a 2005 shooting.Michael Peralta, 28, and Nigel Vaughn, 25, were ordered held without bail by Superior Court Judge Robert Kane. They are scheduled for bail hearings on Oct. 13.Bail, however, is academic for both men. Peralta,...

Darren Mathurin - a new life and identity in return for becoming Britain's first black supergrass.

Darren Mathurin - a new life and identity in return for becoming Britain's first black supergrass. After his conviction in a murder, Darren Mathurin told the police he was prepared to give information on gangland murders and details of his own lifetime of robbery, drug-dealing and gang-related violenceJahmall Moore and his friend Sean Cephanis had been celebrating at a family party near Willesden Green in north London. At about 11.30pm on that...

$1,000 reward Monday for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in a possible gang shooting

Law enforcement officials offered a $1,000 reward Monday for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in a possible gang shooting that occurred in Reno on Sept. 5.On Sunday at approximately 5:30 a.m. Reno police officers responded to a call of shots fired, and found a male victim with gunshot wounds to his upper torso at 50 East Grove Street.Witnesses say the victim was shot outside of a nightclub when he walked out with his friends after he...