If confrontation arises, Ill rise to the challenge. A federal indictment was unsealed today charging 21 alleged members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang with a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, narcotics trafficking, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, wire fraud and money laundering. Jimmys head slumped to the side, blood seeping into the mattress. Gang investigators share information with an intelligence-gathering center in Jackson that operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Justice Department programs. The Royals, previously known as the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, started as a Chicago street gang in the 1950s. Thaddeus Jimenez, 36, of Park Ridge, and reputed leader of the Simon City Royals, is accused of shooting a man in both legs. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Sep 9, 2022 - Explore Eston Tolbert's board "Simon City Royals" on Pinterest. A reputed Park Ridge gang leader man has . Woods explains that law enforcement typically splits gang activity into three groups: white supremacist prison gangs, outlaw biker clubs and criminal street gangs. Mississippi's big picture:State intelligence center releases hard gang figures in threat assessment, Police address recent homicides:'Don't come here because we're going to get you.'. Fax Lines: Surenos 13 aka sur 13. We got with a bonafide Dirty White Boy member to get the details of life in a white prison gang. Jerry Mitchell first hand:Years ago, I investigated Mississippi's prisons. The Royals have an organized structure with ranks, titles, rules and punishments for members who break the gang's rules. The Aryan Brotherhood is the only white supremacist group in Mississippi prison and being a major prison gang in the state. When Benny Ivey retired in 2008 from leading the Simon City Royals in central Mississippi he covered most of his Royals tattoos, but left one of the gangs shield on his leg, inking retired under it. All the defendants appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Sanders on Monday and are scheduled for arraignments and detention hearings on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 2:30pm. This is a common theme in movies and television shows that depict prison as an urban jungle where Caucasians are the prey. Royals are known for the color royal blue with white and black. If you know the whereabouts of Kevin "Dozer" Knickerbocker, contact the Richland Police Department at (601) 932-3100. If we disagree you have three choices- accept me, respect me or leave me be. I thought I was doing something. An indictment says 37-year-old Jason Marshall Bullock, also known as "Sir J-Mac," was a leader of the group . The indictment lists the defendants as Allen Posey, Jonathan Davis, Jeremy Holcombe, Jonathan Burnett, Hank Chapman, Jason Hayden, Joshua Miller, Gavin Pierson, Justin Shaw, Bobby Brumfield, Jordan Deakles, Bryce Frances, Anthony Murphy, Chancey Bilbo, Dillon Heffker, Douglas Jones, Cody Woodall, Michael Muscolino, Valerie Madden, Samuel Conwell and Jason Collins. At 21, Ivey was living with other drug users who helped run dope out of a small rental house. The decline of this gang began in 1984, when two members killed a 14-year-old rival by shooting him in the back in broad daylight. If anything happens to them boys, we coming for you, a local lieutenant warned. The sailors had been visiting Beau Rivage when they were forced into their rental car by two armed men and driven around. JACKSON, Mississippi -- A man described as the leader of a Mississippi chapter of the Simon City Royals street gang has asked a federal judge to appoint him a different lawyer in a racketeering conspiracy case. That is the main drive of (the Gangster Disciples)organization and the SCR.". The gang protects its power and operation through threats, intimidation and violence, including murder, attempted murder, identity fraud and obstruction of justice. Discovery Company. There is a great book called "Lords of Lawndale" and subsequently retitled under "Great American Youth" by a guy named Michael Polk (not real name) talking about his time as an Almighty Gaylord in Chicago in the 80s. | Chicago Police Department. If you share the DWB tattoo with me, then you better have my back as well as I will have yours. She helped administer the shared Royal poor box fund. He soon transferred to prison, where he had to defend his new gang allies, the Black Gangster Disciples. Simon City Royal members claim that prison guards want to identify with gang members and therefore are easy to bribe for access to cell phones, drugs, and other contraband. They spread like an infectious disease and have come to epitomize unorganized crime- they have no governing body, no outside influence, and no leaders. Like I said, it was a brotherhood, it meant a lot to me to be a Dirty. Behind this is a broken flaming cross representing the Almighty Gaylords (a longtime enemy). Like many gang members, Ivey had never had a real job or even a drivers license, but a friend referred him to a plumbing and remodeling company. This card is a particularly heavy version depicting two klansmen preparing to execute a Simon City Royal rabbit another white gang. Criminal Division 662-234-0657 According to the indictment, the Simon City Royals are a national criminal gang whose dealings include extortion, narcotics, identity-theft, money laundering and violent crime. One guard in Racine, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to collaborating with incarcerated gang members to provide contraband and received only probation after turning states witness. Hubbard said Royals also are buying property and opening businesses throughout the state, which are sometimes a money-laundering front. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Stringfellow of the U.S. Attorneys Office in the Northern District of Mississippi, and Christopher Taylor from the Department of Justice, Organized Crime and Gang Section. Did you encounter any technical issues? The closest thing they have to leadership is individual shot callers on certain prison yards. Follow her onTwitter@licibev. White people do bad, too., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Benny Ivey retired from leading the Simon City Royals in central Mississippi in 2008. I'll surely check it out. In February 2012, Ivey rented a house for him, Kristina and her six-year-old, who is now 12. The Mississippi Association of Gang Investigators often points to violent white gangsters to push for tougher enforcement, telling media that 53% of verified gang members in the state are white. Gangsters punched him hard in the chest 12 times and pricked his finger so he could bleed on the gangs six-point star on a birth certificate while guards looked away. He sports a buzz cut and has tattoos over much of his body. United States Attorney's Office Jimmy was sitting at the front of the bed with a pistol to his head, the letter on the floor beside him. He has asked that his real name not be mentioned and we will respect that request. The Simon City Royals, also known as the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, are a street and prison gang which began in Chicago during 1952 as Simon City, a greaser gang. Under state law, gang members face enhanced penalties for criminal activity with other gang members. The Simon City Royals gang membership has declined in Chicago in recent years. But I didnt just stop there, I knocked the dude out on the top tier and drug his ass down the stairs by his ankles while everyone was watching, not just to really mess the dude up, but also to show everyone what could happen to them if it was called for. What do the Dirty White Boys mean to you? Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The former Gangster Disciple member who rose quickly through the ranks to become a leader, said the Simon City Royals had the perfect opportunity on a national stage to show the. As the Dirty White Boys spread through the federal system more and more members joined. Sometimes police run across those who say theyre gang members but arent. The fight, authorities said, was over $6 a Royals girlfriend dropped on the ground. The Simon City Royals have been around since the 1950's, have steadily been growing in size through the years & are currently Mississippi's fastest-growing gang. They show them the money, the girls, the cars, the flashy clothes, the things their families are just not providing them. Inmate Patrick Saunders is currently at WCI and holds the rank of Prince . Moran said its unclear if area Royals are controlled by a national chain of command. Investigators said validating gang members can help solve and prosecute crimes. And chapters in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and of course Mississippi. The indictment also charges those individuals and Valerie Madden, 53; Samuel Conwill, 43; and Jason Collins, 38, with narcotics conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. We have no structure per say in the California prison system. How can you help [with a problem] if you dont recognize its there? Ivey says. We are not revealing his real name either, at his request. He's hoping for a rebound in Kansas City following a. Trial Attorneys Brendan Woods, Christopher Taylor and Conor Mulroe of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Stringfellow for the Northern District of Mississippi are prosecuting the case. Thats where I met her, he says now, pointing to a blonde 30-year-old sitting across from him in a puffy recliner. Postal Employee in September 2021. They named themselves for Simons Park, which is located on the corner of Drake and Wabansia in the Humboldt Park neighborhood where they originally formed. He concluded that systemic racism often keeps white gangs categorized as prison and biker groups instead of street gangs the category drawing the toughest charges and sentences. Iveys brother Danny, who is now in rehab, had turned Aryan Brotherhood in prison, tattooing a swastika on to his chest. As Ivey walked toward the kitchen, Jimmy told him: Man, Im gonna go lay down on your bed.. I lived in shacks. He said the gangs were born of a need for protection, for bettering the lives of those who never had an opportunity to grow up with a family or get a good education or learn about life through the positiveexample of others. We are already incarcerated. General Info Ethridge Building Woods blames the media for underreporting white gangs. Simon City Royals member: 'I'll die for this' 01:18 'I don't really have a choice': Inside one of America's 24-hour daycare centers 04:40 Hear from mom whose sons will compete in opposing teams. The Tupelo Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff's Department, Benton County Sheriff's Department and Tippah County Sheriff's Department provided valuable assistance. A 2016 study in Jackson, which focused on urban black gangs, showed that not finishing school and being put into a police car are top precursors for a young person committing worse crime as an adult. Larry Hoover led the Simon City Royals and during the 1970s became a part of the Folk Nation alliance of gangs, an umbrella organization that includes the Gangster Disciples, Black Gangster Disciples, Spanish Cobras, and others. When Ivey met True Love in jail in 1998, he found a brotherhood that understood rednecks like him. OXFORD, Miss. He adopted her on Valentines Day 2013. Attempts to blend into society means gang members can live in any neighborhood without raising suspicions. The local district attorney says he has had to drop charges against some violent members of the gang due to witness intimidation. However, Heffker is additionally charged with murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, or assault in aid of racketeering. Although the two gangs were now united under a single leader, turf wars would continue for most of the 70s and well into the 80s. They now refer to themselves as Chapter 13 and the Mississippi Combat Legion. I never stayed the night in a house like this ever in my entire life, he says. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. I was one of the front line types. You have to allow concept to be verbalized so people can understand the better part of what we stand for.". Justin Tolbert, 26, of Philadelphia, formerly a part of the Simon City Royals in Mississippi, undergoes tattoo removal surgery at Blackledge Face Center in Jackson Monday. If convicted, the defendants face penalties ranging from 10 years and life for narcotics conspiracy; up to 20 years for money laundering conspiracy; 20 years to life imprisonment for the racketeering conspiracy; up to 10 years in prison for attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and up to 20 years for assault in aid of racketeering; and a mandatory life in prison sentence for murder in aid of racketeering. Tolbert had tattoo . Simon City Royals Spanish Gangster Disciples Two Sixers International Posse ; Once again, note that these sets often use their names or letter initials along with Folk Nation symbols to identify themselves. WASHINGTON - A federal indictment was unsealed yesterday charging 18 alleged members of the Simon City Royals gang with a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, narcotics trafficking, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, wire fraud and money laundering. An official website of the United States government. I was all anti-him, like, hes just a thug, she says. During his time behind bars, Ivey studied Royals literature 50 pages of policies and history and started networking. I follow it like a criminal case and find elements to support that. They gotta be a pretty good alternative for white criminals at least with them you aint gotta paint yourself into the whole white supremacist corner in order to survive. Surveys of young Americans have shown that 40% identifying as gang members are white, but police tend to undercount them at 10% to 14% and overcount black and Hispanic members, says Babe Howell, a criminal law professor at City University of New York who focuses on crime and race. The Simon City Royals were founded in the Lakeview area of Chicago circa 1968. About 400 Simon City members were charged with crimes in six counties there in 2017. A Warner Bros. And that's what the gang is all about, Daggans said, as are the Gangster Disciples and even the Vice Lords. Chapman, whose 315 saves rank third among active relievers, joined the Royals on a one-year, $3.75-million contract this winter. On my prison resume it was a big plus. All rights reserved. When one of his bosses died two years ago, the other made Ivey his partner. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Present Day In South Mississippi, theyre known for trafficking in guns and meth, simple assaults, thefts and burglaries, Moran said. Then they go to jail, Hubbard said. She also worked as a paralegal until she was arrested. They are exclusive so they don't really compete for membership with the Simon City Royal. Official websites use .gov Its a process first started in some state prisons in 1979 and referred to as validation. But it all came crashing down when he shot a fellow Simon City member in both legs then raced away from police in his $90.000 Mercedes full of guns and ammunition. Best Sellers Rank: #2,452,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #105,539 in Teen & Young Adult Books; Customer Reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars 16 ratings. It was about bettering yourself: get a job, go to school, learn communication skills so you can do anything, go to banks, get loans, Ivey says. Many left the association, while others were simply driven out of the specific neighborhood by a quickly changing demographic. I almost caught a new charge on that one. Doing lots of time in the hole. Daggans said one of thethings talked about in the documentary is that the Vice Lords are the enemy of theSimon City Royals and Gangster Disciples. Louis Moran said. Had therebeen leaders there, they would have gotten more valuable information.". Ivey had his six-point tattoos covered, but left the Royal shield on his shin, inking retired under it. What experiences have you had in other state systems as a DWB? We have the same problems as all other races when it comes to money, social stature, living with nothing, drugs, addiction, poverty, Ivey says. It was all a blessing in disguise, he says now. We are mostly over the age of thirty, been through the trenches and put in our work while representing the whites and abiding by the rules. In 1968, the greasers united as the Simon City Royals, often rumbling with the nearby Latin Kings as well as the white supremacist Gaylords. Are you concerned about gang activity in Mississippi? 22, 2019 at 4:39 AM PDT. THIS IS SIR MISFIT FROM THE FARWELL SIMON CITY ROYALS AND I REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT SIR RIP IS TALKING ABOUT I HAVE BEEN AROUND SINCE 86 AND WEVE HADNT BEEN A TRUCE SINCE THE 70S--- Sig. The Simon City Royals gang rules in this prison. What problems did you experience in the CDC as a DWB? If a Royal from Houston is pulled over in a traffic stop in Biloxi, his presence in Biloxi is documented. Hes studied gang activity for eight years. The Royals were one of the biggest and most violent street gangs in Chicago by the 1970s, when they joined the Folk Nation alliance with the Black Gangster Disciples, began admitting Hispanics and, later, women and black members. 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