What problems did you experience in the CDC as a DWB? Then 32, Ivey was sent to the private Delta correctional facility because of gang activity. Under state law, gang members face enhanced penalties for criminal activity with other gang members. In February 2012, Ivey rented a house for him, Kristina and her six-year-old, who is now 12. The Simon City Royals gang colors are blue and black, but the Kansas City Royals' team colors were adopted, adding green and white to the mix. Mexicans causing panic 13 kurdish pride. The Dirty White Boys was founded as a softball team in El Reno and has grown from there. Ive always been an independent person and a loner. In the late 1970s, leaders of the Simon City Royals, in an attempt to protect their members who were locked up in correctional facilities throughout the state, decided to join the Folk Nation alliance. Main Office: Here's why I'm doing it again. We are focused on our future and our family, getting home to them safely. What were you all trying to accomplish in the CDC? But we recognize that it is an integral part of prison culture. 21 Simon City Royals gang members arrested, charged with multiple racketeering charges. Postal Employee in September 2021. I came in under a convict that did 15 years in Bloody Beaumont. The Simon City Royals are allied with the People Nation, the Latin Kings, Black P. Stones, and Vice Lords. To do things for the others to follow. By 2014, the number of Royals statewide grew to nearly 2,000, including 281 in Biloxi, police Sgt. Gesticulating passionately during a driving tour of Jackson houses he broke into over the years, Ivey explains the absurdity of the media fixating on inner-city gangs. Photograph: Imani Khayyam for The Guardian, Dangerous, growing, yet unnoticed: the rise of America's white gangs. For more, watch "This Is Life with Lisa Ling" Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 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 leader of the Simon City eventually fought one of the high-raking members of the Royals. In essence, they answer to no one but themselves. In 2008, he returned to a trailer park where a mother of two called Spirit lived and assisted with operations. The scope of the Simon City Royals crimes is wide-ranging and consistent throughout the national operation. 900 Jefferson Ave. The origins of the Simon City Royals as told by those members who lived it. CS. The Simon City Royals formed in the 1950s as a predominantly white greaser gang and rose to prominence through a series of turf battles with Hispanic and black gangs on the city's North. Biloxis investigators began in 2010 refining methods to identify and track gang members. Iveys brother Danny, who is now in rehab, had turned Aryan Brotherhood in prison, tattooing a swastika on to his chest. In Jackson County, authorities associate them with home invasions. 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. Jimmys head slumped to the side, blood seeping into the mattress. Polite Jr. of the Justice Departments Criminal Division. The numbers reflect all Royals who have come in contact with law enforcement. I never stayed the night in a house like this ever in my entire life, he says. In other states, black and Hispanic members are regularly admitted. The ministry works to prevent young people from getting involved in gangs by giving them alternatives. The gang mostly focuses on dealing drugs to inmates, partially thanks to a large number of members who are still in prison. "You're wasting your time talking to the followers. That is the main drive of (the Gangster Disciples)organization and the SCR.". He backs up Iveys point about this lack of attention, writing that media may be more prone to cover black and Hispanic gangs because of consumer demands for stories of sensationalized racial gang violence. The broken flaming cross represents the Almighty Gaylords (a longtime enemy) with an upside down . Postal Employee, Recidivist Bank Robber Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, Illinois Woman Sentenced to Prison for Aiding Boyfriend Who Engaged in Shoot-out with Law Enforcement in Oxford, Alleged Members of The Simon City Royals Indicted On Federal Racketeering Chargers. Ivey says no one tried to redirect him as he went in and out of juvenile facilities and prison, where he smoked weed every day. The Royals are heavily involved in the dealing of illegal drugs and other . In 1968, the greasers united as the Simon City Royals, often rumbling with the nearby Latin Kings as well as the white supremacist Gaylords. We have all heard the horror stories of the young, white, middle-class kid that goes to prison and gets turned out. They are just using them to get something done.. At first I was like no way, I work alone and need no one to back my play. Inmate Patrick Saunders is currently at WCI and holds the rank of Prince . 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. The group continued to grow through mergers and alliances for many decades. Contact Lici Beveridgeat 601-584-3104 orlbeveridge@gannett.com. He is now retired and wants the nation to understand more about its white gangs and what needed to stop them from growing. In prison, it got to where some Gangsters thought the Royals were their do-boys, he says. 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. One former Gangster Disciple who saw Lisa Ling's documentary about the Simon City Royals in Mississippion CNN's"This is Life with Lisa Ling"said the portrayal of the organization is not all accurate. Ivey, now 41, is muscular and likes to keep fit, even though he only weighs 160 pounds. (WLOX) - A federal indictment was unsealed today charging 21 alleged members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang, three of those members were from South Mississippi.. With a one-year suspended sentence, he stayed free, but he kept robbing until he got caught and was sent to back to jail. His dad made $20 an hour as a carpenter, but most of it paid for their habits. Prison is a world unto itself and life in a white prison gang is something else altogether. Law enforcement estimates put the number of all gang members statewide between 15,000 and 20,000, he said. Jordan Blair Woods researched how the feds had applied the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (Rico) to various gangs. As a father, husband and family man on the free side of the wall, I still wear my Brand proudly and have had made hats boldly blazing DWB and 707 that I wear daily. Defendants Charges Include Murder, Assault, Drug Trafficking, and Money Laundering, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Criminal - Organized Crime and Gang Section. It was all a blessing in disguise, he says now. By using InfoTracer you agree to comply with the conditions set forth in the InfoTracer terms of service. His mother didnt have transportation to visit, and he was alone behind bars, so he decided then and there the Royals would be his family. (WTVA) - Federal officers arrested 21 members of the Simon City Royals indicted on a slew of charges including murder, kidnapping, fraud and drug trafficking. He started regrouting floors at KFC and clearing sewer drains for $10 an hour, moving to $15 in five months. A spin-off of the much older Simon?s City name originating from Simons Park, the Royals recruited new members from the area as well as from local gangs who were attending Lakeview high school. 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. State intelligence center releases hard gang figures in threat assessment, 'Don't come here because we're going to get you. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the U.S. Lisa Ling goes inside a prison where the predominant gang population comes from Mississippi's Simon. BILOXI, Miss. We dont recommend it. I started getting a little bit of rank, and I didnt put up with it. Folk Nation Gangster Disciples Maniac Latin Disciples Almighty Imperial Gangsters Black Disciples Milwaukee Kings Spanish Gangster Disciples Almighty Latin Eagles Insane Orchestra Albany Insane Spanish Cobras Latin Stylers La Raza Insane Latin Lovers Insane Dragons Insane Cullerton Dueces Almighty Ambrose Almighty Simon City Royals Almighty Harrison Gents King Cobras Insane Gangster Satan . It depends on your definition of major force. The gang protects its power and operation through threats, intimidation and violence, including murder, attempted murder, identity fraud and obstruction of justice. 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. Official websites use .gov Once a correctional facility has enough members of the Folk Nation, primarily Simon City Royals and Gangster Disciples, to form a hierarchy within the facility, they are considered plugged in, or part of the Simon City Royal organization. By 2012, investigators had identified 371 gang members in Biloxi. According to the indictment, the Simon City Royals is a national criminal gang that began in Chicago but has spread across the country. They now refer to themselves as Chapter 13 and the Mississippi Combat Legion. The gang had nevertheless managed to expand and was now in control of several new neighborhoods. The Simon City Royals (SCR) are a predominantly white male group in Mississippi who are directly affiliated with the Almighty Black Gangster Disciples. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. I think everything depends on the person Hell, a lot of the Royals acted more black culturally than white.. Members are required to submit reports daily to the board over each facility that tracks money earned, disciplinary actions, and any violence/security threats that occur. I was all anti-him, like, hes just a thug, she says. None of them knew the first thing about being in a gang, and yet many kids lusted after it, even some who lived in nice homes with their families, Ivey says now. "We have to show quality of transformation. I lived in shacks. Yes. Police say the gang traffics guns and narcotics, with some members participating in gruesome violence against snitches. However, Heffker is additionally charged with murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, or assault in aid of racketeering. I am not prejudice, I am racist and that doesnt mean that I dont have friends from all ethnic backgrounds. They were later left along a freeway where they flagged down passing cars. Women are also accepted into the SCR, but on a limited basis. And that's what the gang is all about, Daggans said, as are the Gangster Disciples and even the Vice Lords. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Daggans said he also works with city and law enforcement officials to learn more about gang activity from someone in the know. They spread like an infectious disease and have come to epitomize unorganized crime- they have no governing body, no outside influence, and no leaders. Starter jackets, they looked similar to gang sweaters, they had the colors, often they would even have the emblems - crowns, eagles. Like many, Ivey stepped up into the gang from an unstructured life without positive adult influences, looking for what initiates tend to call betterment. In some cases, there will be as many as 10 Dirty White Boys on a compound, with no shot callers at all. "The Vice Lordsshare in common the same things we share and that is success at the end of the day and that's to be productive and try to maintain our freedom the best way we can, by being a unit, by being unified. If anything happens to them boys, we coming for you, a local lieutenant warned. I thought I was doing something. Follow her onTwitter@licibev. Biloxi gang investigators have documented nearly 54 percent more gang members in recent years. Official websites use .gov A lot of us were raised in the pits, and thats where almost all gang life begins, he says. 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 . Originally consisted of white European descendants and immigrants, mostly Italians, Irish, Greeks, English, Scottish, Dutch, Germans and migrated Southerners ( have since also spread to Mississippi ). Thaddeus Jimenez, 36, of Park Ridge, and reputed leader of the Simon City Royals, is accused of shooting a man in both legs. The gang was immediately involved, in the 1960s, in a series of neighborhood wars for control of the surrounding areas, quickly coming to blows with other emerging groups such as the Latin Kings. 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. The defendants were arrested yesterday, March 3, and are scheduled to make their initial court appearances today at 2 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Roy Percy of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Her parents were addicts, too, and she had had a daughter at 16. Sometimes police run across those who say theyre gang members but arent. Rivals: All members of the People Nation Alliance. 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. Simon City Royals. In the early 1990s, the attorney general, Janet Reno, started using Rico to charge criminal street gangs. We are already incarcerated. 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. More recently, officials believe a fire at a Bay St. Louis apartment in March started while four Royals were making bombs for retaliation against a rival gang. 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