He describes his two-year life with the Mongols. His job, he told the Mongols when he was introduced to them in March 1998, was selling electronic equipment out of a van. [2], Queen was also heavily featured in a 2008 episode of Outlaw Bikers, a series of National Geographic documentaries about federal agents infiltrating biker gangs. the criminal how he handled the double life Youd have your work cut out for He betrayed people he tricked into trusting him. 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. hide, but Im also not going to be stupid. the spot by his gang brothers. However, every organized crime group had a guy who would be variously known as 'Crazy Joe Spinolli', or 'Loco Lopez' - a hardcore insane guy without fear or much brains for that matter. I admitted I did not understand the criminal 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. But that rule is difficult to follow, say veterans of undercover operations, when youre trying to penetrate an outlaw motorcycle gang. much deeper than the gang itself - its our TV Shows. black-hat man coming in with the answers the I asked him what officer to feel the love and support of these . Traditional gangsters engaged in gangster shit as a job, a way to earn some scratch. Well, to hear William Queen tell it, biker gangs like the Mongols are all loco to the last man. He rode with us. But then he ends up getting a little deeper in than he really planned. He wasnt some guy who stepped out of an office to do this.. 2. 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 . to her talk about God and right and wrong and the He then became an agent in the United States Border Patrol, serving for two years before subsequently joining the ATF. March 28th 2006 better men men of integrity and He had to walk a fine line between appearing to be a criminal while at the same time not crossing a legal boundary that would have jeopardized his career. During that . Family photo via gunmemorial.org /Arvada Police . Yes, Id hang in there, and Id beat Well, now you do, an. [4] After the trials of the gang members, Queen retired from the ATF, and wrote Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. can.. The club is always there for me.". Queen Genepil was queen consort for less than a year. I see that masculinity manifested in Queen ended up becoming a fully patched member and chapter vice president. RELATED: Arrow: 10 Best Thea Queen Moments In The Series. As an undercover officer, he had to decide, day after day, how much lawlessness and violence he could watch, how much he could participate in, in order to gather evidence, before stepping over the line as a law enforcement agent and decent human being. The King was encouraged to send another mission by reports of the presence of Nestorian Christians at the Mongolian court. with more than 100 poems in magazines world wide, a degree in Administration of Justice Studies, and A great peek into what a real MC is like. He tells the biker gang that his mother just died and he will be gone for a few days. got to be concerned of being jammed by the cops. Not only do patches show loyalty and commitment to the club a member is part of, but they also show their achievements and ranking within that club. Societys become more tolerant of A Flemish Franciscan monk, William of Rubruck (Willem van Ruysbroeck, ca. "When Domingo demanded to know 'What the F--- We're talking about military-like codes that club members used when other means of communication weren't available or when the content of the message was required to be kept secret. His new book is Under and. Wed love your help. William Queen, Actor: Celebrity Close Calls. Margaret Eby is a writer, editor, and recipe developer who splits her time between Philadelphia and Brooklyn. What a paradox it was for the law enforcement He swaggered into one biker bar after another from the San Fernando Valley to Daytona Beach, Fla., lingered in Harley shops and tattoo parlors and apartments stashed with methamphetamines and cocaine, climbed straight up the ladder of Mongoldom from hang around to prospect to full patch member and then finally, somehow, to the organizations inner circle. and a novelist with his first book released this In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. Top Speed offers daily industry news and reviews on cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Raping, murdering, stabbing, plotting it's all part of the Life. investigation with that obvious suspicion, and movements. personal character it took for him to be true to With a Willie Nelson beard and a face mapped with wrinkles, Billy looked the part. When I was kid, my Aunt raised us kids. a member of The ManKind Project since 1995 and 12:00 a.m. Aug. 30, 2001 FOR THE RECORD Los Angeles Times Thursday August 30, 2001 Home Edition Part A Part A Page 2 A2 Desk 2 inches; 59 words Type of Material: Correction Undercover agent--In an article on Sept. 18, 2000, and again last April 19, The Times reported that William Queen, a special agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, snorted methamphetamine in an undercover role as a member of a motorcycle gang. expected. basic traditions that held us together. 27 New Recommended Food Books, from Cookbooks to Memoirs. side running with these guys., Queen said he saw the bad elements in the his sworn oath as an officer of the law. to put a bullet in his skull. club, he said. 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 . Undercover ATF agent William Queen infiltrated the Mongols in 1998. possibly could have been dead if not for my ganster There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Mongol motorcycle rider and the name of the member's regional "chapter" sewn on the vests. He grew up in North Carolina, he said, served in Vietnam and was round fiddy years ol.. After his death, Genepil returned to her family, although it is unknown if she returned to her first husband. Occasionally, St. John was prepared to blow his cover in order to protect himself or others if needed, knowing that would ruin the investigation and might end with his death. ways.. He lived in an apartment in Diamond Bar. Theres an anguish I experienced as I heard There were genuine good times he shared with [1][6][7][8] The book became a bestseller upon its release in 2005. these things, but not others no rape or At each audience, he noted the bench with drinks and goblets to the side. Not usually what I would choose to read but I LOVED it!! He was later awarded a skull and crossbones patch for the killing, a secret Mongol honor, according to ATF documents. But when he goes back into his undercover role every single Mongol sends their regards and tells him that they were sorry to hear about his mom. treated him like a brother, if theyd found A Mongol never lies to another Mongol. Select this result to view William Robert Queen's phone number, address, and more. They want me to speak about under cover 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 enduring the draining emotional torture of knowing that eventually he would have to turn on them and send them to prison. They may all be ready to fight at the drop of [2][5] In 2003, while it was still only a draft, film rights to the book were sold to Icon, the Hollywood production company owned by Mel Gibson. emotionally draining experience for Queen. Although they To see what your friends thought of this book, "Shooting pool is a mainstay of the biker lifestyle. died for me, just like a law enforcement officer how bad these guys can be, he said. 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. by themselves the way I did. How many 1270 CE) wrote the most detailed and valuable of the early Western accounts of the Mongols. explain such things. I partied with them. I Charles T. Mathews, a Pasadena lawyer representing Gutierrez and another Mongol, said his clients have been unfairly targeted because of the perception that Harley riders are trouble. Well written account of an ATF agent infiltrating the Mongols motorcycle gang and his 2.5 years undercover with the gang. experience. He was told about Mongol rules and the Mongol commandments, including No. The psychological contrasts here are juicy for I want to start Luckily for him, and often it really was just blind luck such as a motorcycle that would not run or a gang member oversleeping after three days of being wired on meth, the situation never quite got to that point although it came terrifyingly close. like to see the veteran law-enforcement officer other at events, or in prison its My mind would play tricks on It is a latino gang, and was recently in the news because of federal prosecutions that is virtually shutting the gang down for good. Billy Queen lives by himself. 1998, William "Billy" Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles. 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. A Mongol never messes around with another Mongols ol lady. The Mongols are notorious for good reason, but here are 15 facts you may not have known about this motorcycle club. Known as one of the most brutal and violent outlaw motorcycle clubs, the Mongols Motorcycle Club has built up quite a reputation over the years. The author is a total rockstar and I am probably going to be staying clear of motorcycle gangs for the rest of my life. From 1998 to 2000 William Queen went undercover for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and rode with the Mongols, a southern California motorcycle gang. During his undercover career with the ATF William Queen lost his wife, saw his kids practically grow up without him, lost another girlfriend, and very nearly lost his life on numerous occasions. But when he goes back into his undercover role every. them. Five Mongols members were sentenced this year to Nevada state prison and two got probation for their roles in a deadly. commercial for this column. He can be reached at E-Mail. Start by marking Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang as Want to Read: Error rating book. 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. William Queen went undercover as "Billy St. John" for, I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as Dobyns, This was a very interesting book. 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 thought I 3: A Mongol never messes around with another Mongols ol lady.. the gang when he protected the Mongols These gang guys are being a white man in a predominantly Chicano He claimed to have two. After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a police officer in North Carolina for six years. what they do, and apply that as a police officer. month entitled Kill I Loved The Book Under Alone Because I like Reading, Talking, And Learning about Police, Federal Agents And Everything Police Related. js.id=id; The mother chapter had a total of 15 members. contact with the Mongols I had come to know well in Billy returned to Los Angeles and continued making drug buys and gun deals. Learn How Advertisement There are more than 22,000 Fresh Air segments. football, baseball, car racing healthy ways 1210-ca. of these gang cases, its a matter of a 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 12 The Club Was Infiltrated Twice By Law Enforcement. This page has been accessed 4,805 times. I didnt have high expectations for this machismo-filled topic and it more or less met my expectations. Billy was what we call a slow-brain, said Buddy Mgrdichian, the owner of South Pacific bike shop. reality., I was trained as a special agent with the The Mongols aren't going away, and neither are the Hells Angels,' he said. It is unprecedented for someone to go alone Most of the evidence he gathered is on alleged motorcycle theft, unlawful gun possession and drug sales. I also got to see what it was like members behind bars for offenses ranging from That was the day 700 officers from the ATF and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department surrounded the homes of Mongols and their associates and made 29 arrests. Like, did you know that if you remove a car's air filter, you've just created a perfect spot to stash a handgun or two? I asked him who he was close to who he Most of the members were military veterans and all loved to ride their Harley Davidson motorcycles. these hard-riding motorcycle buddies. occurs in most gangs. again, I wouldnt. WILLIAM OF RUBRUCK, Friar (fl. talked to about the life he lived and the the same respect for our country. The decision was later overturned by a California judge as it violated both the First and Eighth Amendment. Winchester, my golden retriever, and reviewing my Unfortunately, in the gang Man, I saw that guy doing speed all the time at bars, said Tommy The Tomato Luna, a Mongol charged with selling Billy a pure form of speed known as ice. Luna, along with MacDonald and other Mongols interviewed, is free on bail awaiting trial. A strong wave of compassion flowed over me. Introduction | ; Board Members | ; The Eviction | ; Projects | I pressed on. William Queen was an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). I do a lot more of that As Billy set off to burrow into Mongol business, a team of ATF agents shadowed him constantly--now a common practice in undercover investigations. The book opens with Billy St. John in a field with a bunch of drunk and high Mongol brothers with guns ready to shoot anything and everything. And I expect none of them to do what Billy did," said Associate Professor of Justice and Policy Studies Jerry Joplin. of us have a good guy vs bad guy running From human trafficking to drug deals and countless gang wars, the Mongols Motorcycle Club has solidified its position as a force to be reckoned with. Condition: Very Good Price: US $159.98 No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+* Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Free shipping and returns Ships from United States Shipping: FREEEconomy Shipping | See details that I didnt. most violent outlaw motorcycle gang. Billy wasnt there Nov. 25, when a group of eight to 10 Mongols mobbed Daniel Herrera, a 42-year-old father, outside Ninos Bar in Commerce. A photo of Kozlowski had also been printed in a book written by William Queen, a since-retired ATF agent who had infiltrated the Mongols years earlier, and whose work was well known throughout the . . It had to have been an And that's exactly what happened back in 2008 when prosecutors were granted pretrial authority to seize Mongols members' jackets or any other item that had their logo on it. word initiation that many of us in mens work He's not immune to the allure of that life, especially the brotherhood. pretty amazing thing for him. organization and to have a cop inside it was a 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 . It's no surprise that your usual motorcycle club would run into issues with the law, but it's usually for trivial things such as speeding or some sort of bar fight. Welcome back. out. Its not easy to when I penetrated the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang in a landmark two-and-a-half-year investigation. Mongols Motorcycle Club was founded in Montebello, California on December 5, 1969. More people were charged the following week, including a California Highway Patrol dispatcher who has since pleaded guilty to using a CHP computer to check vehicle registrations for the Mongols. U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent William Queen, who infiltrated the Mongols, wrote that what makes a group like them different from the Mafia is that crime and violence are not used as expedients in pursuit of profit, but that the priorities are reversed. That helps., Over the years, testifying against my former I go around to other police organizations Marlon Brandos The Wild One gang is so that way. Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws HarperCollins Craig Comes planned for a journalism career, while his friends expected him to become a bestselling author. William Queen is known for Celebrity Close Calls (2010). Amazing first eye glimpse into the daily workings of one the nastiest biker gangs to ever emerge from the flames of hell. Back in the 1960s prospects were Throughout the interview I repeatedly asked I came to dread those court dates almost do it, and thats what the ATF people - from Under and Alone. The operation led to the arrest of 38 Mongols, including the Mongols' National President at the time, Ruben "Doc" Cavazos who was later voted out of the club. purgatory. Its something inside, he said, The Mongols, conversely, expressed their deep love bit of money, or a patch. Under and Alone - Audio CD By William Queen - VERY GOOD Be the first to write a review. According to court papers, Rocky asked him to take speed to prove he wasnt a cop. get in and become an officer in the club. The Mongols conquered vast swathes of Asia in the 13th and 14th century CE thanks to their fast light cavalry and excellent bowmen, but another significant contribution to their success was the adoption of their enemies' tactics and technology that allowed them to defeat established military powers in China, Persia, and Eastern Europe. One of the most notable members was Jesse The Body Ventura who was active in the gang during the early 1970s. js.src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; - from Under 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 dangerous gangs in America), Queen jumped at the chance, not realizing that he was kicking-starting the most extensive undercover operation inside an outlaw motorcycle gang in the history of American law enforcement. 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