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Pagans member sent to state prison for assault of rival bikers at Wawa in West Norriton
Two members of the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, including a high-ranking leader, have recently been sentenced to state prison for their roles in a violent ambush against rival bikers at a West Norriton Wawa. George Cwienk III, the regional sergeant at arms, was sentenced on July 29, 2026, to 15 months to five years in state prison. Just one day prior, on July 28, 2026, fellow Pagans member Joel “Chihuahua”
Hernandez-Martinez received an identical state prison sentence of 15 months to four years followed by five years of probation. Both men were convicted of felony riot, simple assault, conspiracy, and reckless endangerment following the October 17, 2025, confrontation at the Wawa gas pumps. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Case Details & Sentencings
The convictions and sentences handed down by Judge Risa Vetri Ferman in the Montgomery County Court detail a coordinated group assault: [1, 2]
• George Cwienk III (Sergeant at Arms): Sentenced to 15 months to 5 years in state prison. Prosecutors proved he was the highest-ranking member present and directed the other members during the attack. “He was the regional sergeant at arms, so he was the highest-ranking member of the Pagans Motorcycle Gang that was present at the Wawa that night, so they were all listening to his direction…” as argued by Assistant District Attorney Libby Ann Hemler on Main Line Media News. [1, 2, 3]
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• Joel “Chihuahua” Hernandez-Martinez: Sentenced to 15 months to 4 years in state prison plus 5 years of consecutive probation. Court records indicate he led a contingent of Pagans into the parking lot to trap their targets. [1, 2]
• The Incident: Nine Pagans members bypassed the initial entrance to the Wawa at 2544 W. Main St., utilizing a secondary entrance to surround and overpower two members of the rival Unknown Bikers Motorcycle Club. [1, 2]
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• The Fallout: While the rival group fired the majority of the shots in self-defense, the melee resulted in six total injuries. This included three wounded Pagans and two innocent bystanders—a Wawa employee shot in the back and a customer using an air pump who was struck in the face. [1, 2]
Status of Other Defendants
Originally, nine Pagans members were arrested by a coalition of county detectives and the Pennsylvania State Police. While Cwienk and Hernandez-Martinez took their cases to a May 2026 trial, the remaining cases saw mixed results: [1, 2, 3]
• Erik P. Rosenberger: Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit simple assault and was ordered to serve out a county jail sentence in June 2026. [1, 2]
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• Jason Lawless: Pleaded guilty to simple assault for conspiring with the group. [1, 2]
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• Dismissals & Acquittals: Charges against two members were dismissed in March 2026, and a subsequent trial in May resulted in one additional acquittal. [1, 2]
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