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Hells Angels kingpin has statutory release revoked

By Paul Cherry Updated Montreal Gazette February 17, 2025
Read more at: https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/local-crime/article759614.html#storylink=cpy

A man considered to be one of the most powerful Hells Angels in Quebec will have to spend the next 10 months behind bars. In a decision made last week, the Parole Board of Canada decided to revoke the statutory release Marvin (Casper) Ouimet, 55, automatically qualified for in 2013. Police believe he returned to his old ways while still serving the 14-year sentence he received in 2014, after he pleaded guilty to charges filed against him in two major investigations led by the Sûreté du Québec: Operation SharQc and Operation Diligence.

SharQc was an investigation into how almost all members of the Hells Angels in Quebec voted in favour of taking part in a conspiracy to murder rival members of several criminal organizations, notably the Rock Machine, in a conflict over drug-trafficking turf. The conflict dragged out between 1994 and 2002 and came to be known as Quebec’s biker gang war.

It resulted in the deaths of more than 160 people, including several innocent people.
Diligence was an investigation into how organized crime had infiltrated Quebec’s construction industry. It revealed that Ouimet used companies to launder his drug money.

He has been a full-patch member of the biker gang since 1999 and during his recent parole hearing he told the Parole Board of Canada that he is still a Hells Angel and plans to remain one when his sentence expires.

“The review of your file and your hearing demonstrates that you are part of a criminal group that is considered a threat to public safety, which you proudly admit in the hearing. At this time, the board has not noted any questioning related to your membership in this group,” the parole board wrote in a summary of its decision.

The summary describes how Ouimet’s life changed after his mother died when he was 15. Her death changed the family’s dynamic and his older siblings moved out, leaving him responsible for a younger brother

“You were left alone with your younger brother and became solely responsible for him. It is noted in the file that it was in this context that you began to commit crime in order to meet your primary needs. Drug use and bad company followed,” the parole board wrote. “It is also noted that it was during this period that you turned to another type of ‘family,’ namely people associated with a criminal biker gang.”
In 2014, Ouimet pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, laundering the proceeds of crime and instructing people to commit a criminal act for the benefit of a criminal organization.

He was not granted parole, and he automatically qualified for a release on Sept. 21, 2013. Almost all offenders serving time in federal penitentiaries in Canada automatically quality for a release when they reach the two-thirds mark of their sentence.

For months he appeared to follow the surveillance conditions the parole board imposed on him, but last year his release was suspended after he was questioned by police who suspect he resumed criminal activities while he worked at a job that is not disclosed in the summary of the decision made by the board.

“On Sept. 3, 2024, a security intelligence agent notified your case-management team (the people who prepare an offender for a release) that police authorities were requesting a meeting with you because of new information suggesting you had resumed your criminal activities. The information also suggested it was likely you were responsible for financial matters for a third party since you were negotiating with suppliers, which was in violation of a (surveillance) condition. In addition, the police authorities wanted to inform you that your safety was under serious threat. According to the information obtained by your case-management team, the information came from three different police forces,” the parole board wrote.

“You were met the next day, and at the end of the meeting your-case management team determined the risk you presented had become unacceptable. “Before the suspension, your case-management team had shared with you its perception that your employer seemed to be using you as a front: you said you felt insulted, stating that you did not want to play the role of a puppet for anyone.

“Under these circumstances, your case-management team assesses that you present an unacceptable risk to the protection of society. It therefore recommends that the commission revoke your automatic release.

” Ouimet’s case will be reviewed in November.

Weapons, drug charges against former Pagans member dismissed in New Kensington

BRIAN C. RITTMEYER FEB 13, 2025
https://community.triblive.com/news/3732677

Weapons and drug charges against a former member of the Pagans motorcycle gang have been dismissed.

The charges, including prohibited possession of a firearm, against Bill Robert Rana, 44, of Sharpsburg were dismissed after a preliminary hearing Thursday before New Kensington District Judge Frank J. Pallone Jr.

Rana and three others where charged in October after state, county and local police investigated what they said was a drug dealing ring at Valley Royal Court in New Kensington.

Cases against the others charged — Marc D. Farabaugh, 42, Stephanie Lynn Miller, 41, and Ciera Siegworth, 25 — are not affected by the dismissal of Rana’s charges and are still proceeding, Westmoreland County district attorney’s spokeswoman Melanie Jones said.

The charges against Rana were dismissed because of a lack of evidence, according to Jones.

However, pending DNA results, she said the state could possibly refile them.

Rana’s attorney, Ashley Marie Cagle, did not comment on the possibility of the charges being refiled.

She noted that the burden of proof for a case to proceed past a preliminary hearing is very low.

“That should go to show, the fact that this case was dismissed at this level, is demonstrative of the lack of any evidence or tie of Mr. Rana to any of the charges,” she said.

The investigation had targeted Rana, who was staying in an apartment at Valley Royal Court.

There, authorities said they found quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, psilocybin mushrooms and anabolic steroids, along with packaging materials and scales. Four guns were found, as was Pagans motorcycle gang apparel.

Rana was sergeant of arms for the Pagans Pittsburgh chapter when he was charged in December 2020 as part of a long-term investigation by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force led by the FBI. Investigators said Rana sold cocaine and methamphetamine, leading to him and eight others being charged.

Rana is on federal parole.

Cagle said Rana is no longer involved with the Pagans, calling that part of his past.

Accused Mass Shooter From Motorcycle Club Rejects Murder Plea

By Sage Cho – Baltimore Witness February 21, 2025

Accused Mass Shooter From Motorcycle Club Rejects Murder Plea

A member of the Thunderguards motorcycle club who was accused of an August 2024 mass shooting waived his Hicks date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Feb. 21. Waiving a Hicks date, which marks 180 days since a defendant’s initial appearance in court, denotes a defendant’s concession of a right to speedy trial.

Eric Byrone Kibler, 43, faces 47 charges, including multiple counts of first-degree murder, attempted first- and second-degree murder, and firearm use in a felony or violent crime, along with related conspiracy charges. The mass shooting occurred at 1301 N. Spring Street, near the Caroline and Hoffman Park basketball courts, and left 36-year-old Anthony Martin dead and seven others injured.

Martin was transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital and pronounced deceased at 11:53 p.m. the same day. Medical examiners ruled the cause of his death to be a homicide.

According to charging documents, the incident occurred when Martin became involved in a verbal dispute over a residential parking spot with the Thunderguards, who were holding a memorial cook-out for a former member.

Video surveillance from the area captured multiple shooters, including an individual identified as Kibler, who was armed with a handgun, involving themselves in the altercation as it escalated.

The state offered a plea deal of life, suspending all but 60 years, with five years of probation. Kibler, who was arrested Oct. 7, 2024, rejected the offer and will return to court June 27 for a pretrial hearing before Judge Copeland.

Outlaw motorcycle gang member caught with weapons and drugs

Police seized cash, ammunition, prescribed hydroponic equipment and drugs.

By Lauren Thomson7 News.com Australia February 19, 2025
https://7news.com.au/news/outlaw-motorcycle-gang-member-caught-with-weapons-and-drugs–c-17777227

Detectives from the Crime Gangs Task Force and Serious and Organised Crime Branch together conducted multiple searches in the southern suburbs of Adelaide on Wednesday, arresting a Comanchero member.

The arrest follows an in-depth investigation from the detectives into the outlaw Comanchero motorcycle gang regarding an alleged incident of aggravated affray, breach of firearms prohibition order and a firearms offence that allegedly occurred at Christie Downs in 2024.

A 36-year-old man who is a member of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club and was arrested and charged with a number of serious offences including aggravated affray, breaching a firearm’s prohibition order and possessing a prescribed firearm.

Further searches of houses associated with the investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately $14,000 in cash, ammunition, prescribed hydroponic equipment and half a kilogram of dried cannabis

He has been refused bail and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Thursday.

‘Survivor’ alum Brandon Hantz charged in indictment against Bandidos motorcycle gang

By Nardine Saad Staff Writer Los Angles Times February . 20, 2025
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-02-20/brandon-hantz-survivor-bandidos-indictment-racketeering-arson-texas

“Survivor” alum Brandon K. Hantz is facing racketeering and arson charges after being named in a federal indictment connected to a violent, transnational motorcycle gang in southern Texas.

The former reality star was indicted in Houston along with 13 other current and former members of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang and Mascareros Motorcycle Club, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, said Wednesday in a statement. The 22-count indictment, unsealed Feb. 11, alleges that the Bandidos, a self-identified “outlaw” motorcycle organization, allegedly engaged in a conspiracy to commit racketeering activity and committed violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder and assault.

Hantz, 33, also known as Loco and Gun Drop, is charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering activity, as well as arson. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years on each count.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the indictment is “an important step in eliminating” the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
“The Bandidos declare war on rivals — and they wage that war on our streets,” Supervisory Official Antoinette T. Bacon of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division said in the news release. “Criminal behavior like this has no place in America, and the Department of Justice is fully committed to bringing peace back to our communities.”

The indictment alleges a violent turf war erupted in 2019 between the Bandidos and B*EAST, a rival motorcycle gang, in the Houston area. Federal prosecutors allege that the Bandidos’ national leadership allegedly put out a “smash on site” order to commit physical assaults, including murder, against B*EAST members. The turf war, they said, resulted in gunfire exchanged on public roadways and in public establishments with civilians present
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“Ensuring the safety of the public is SDTX’s paramount concern,” U.S. Atty Nicholas J. Ganjei said. “The indictment here not only alleges shocking crimes of violence, but also alleges that these offenses were committed openly and wantonly, where any innocent member of the public could have been hurt or killed.”

The Bandidos allegedly have approximately 1,500 to 2,000 members in the United States and an additional 1,000 to 1,500 members internationally, including in Mexico, according to the the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Several of the individuals named in the indictment are expected to make an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo on Wednesday at 2 p.m. It is not yet clear if Hantz will be among them. Representatives for the DOJ did not immediately respond to requests for confirmation.

Hantz, the nephew of notorious “Survivor” villain Russell Hantz, is from Crosby, Texas, and appeared in Season 23 of “Survivor: South Pacific” in 2011 and in Season 26 of “Survivor: Caramoan” in 2013. In the latter season, he infamously dumped his tribe’s food reserves after an altercation with another cast member. According to TMZ, a family member said Hantz’s home was raided Wednesday by the FBI and that he left the Bandidos last year.

Suspect arrested in kidnapping, murder of Mass. man found dead in Somers

An investigation was launched in August 2021 when the victim was found dead in a vehicle on Durkee Road in Somers.

Author: Leah Myers Fox 61 Hartford to Connecticut February 20, 2025
fox61.com/article/news/crime/suspect-arrest-kidnapping-murder-somers-connecticut/520-620e5815-7bc7-484b-a3dd-dcdd73d61e9b

SOMERS, Conn. — A years-long investigation into a Massachusetts man’s death in Somers has led to the alleged murderer’s arrest, according to Connecticut State Police.

Timothy Lange, 35, of New Britain was arrested in Haddam Wednesday in connection to the death of Jason Comes, of Wilbraham, Mass., who was 38, state police said.

An investigation was launched in August 2021 when Comes was found dead with a gunshot wound in a vehicle on Durkee Road in Somers.

Months into the investigation, police searched a home on Moody Road in Enfield that was connected to a known motorcycle club. It was later determined that Lange was a member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Gang, state police said.

Lange is facing multiple charges, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, and related conspiracy and accessory charges. He was held on a $1.5 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.

Thug Riders Motorcycle Club member pleads guilty to conspiracy

Fourteen members of the Thug Riders Motorcycle Club were indicted in federal court in an organized crime scheme that reportedly involved multiple violent acts in Ohio and Kentucky.

By Kristen Spicker February 19, 2025
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/thug-riders-motorcycle-club-member-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy/5PKVWRVAQRHW5LP5FUWOS545TY/

One of the 14 members of the Thug Riders Motorcycle Club facing charges in federal court in connection to an organized crime scheme has pleaded guilty.

Seth Michael Henry of Xenia pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in racketeering, conspiracy to commit a violent crime in aid of racketeering and commission of a violent crime in aid of racketeering as part of a plea agreement earlier this month, according to U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio records.

The court has not issued a decision on whether it will accept Henry’s plea.

He was referred to the probation department for a pre-sentence investigation pending the court’s decision.
Henry is the first motorcycle club member to plead guilty in the case.

In total, 14 members were indicted last summer for running a criminal enterprise and engaging in violent behavior, including murder, arson and assault.

Some of the violent acts the group is accused of include:
• Blowing up a former member’s truck in Huber Heights on May 25, 2021.
• Killing a man during a shootout in Harrison Twp. on Sept. 26, 2021.
• Traveling to Lexington, Kentucky, to attack a rival motorcycle club in April 2023. Nearly 200 rounds were reportedly fired during the shootout.
• Breaking a man’s leg during a fight at a Dayton bar on June 17, 2023.
• Engaging in a gunfight with a rival motorcycle group in Springfield on March 20, 2024.

• In addition to Henry, 13 others were indicted in the case: Juan A. Robles of Arizona; Joey A. Marshall of Xenia; Jared T. Peters of Dayton; Brandon W. Fisher of Piqua; John A. Smith of Dayton; Norman D. Beach of Dayton; Daniel B. Hutton of Fairborn; Michael L. Reese of Miamisburg; Mathew J. Hawkins of Pennsylvania; Joseph M. Rader of Kentucky; Justin J. Baker of Columbus; Cody D. Hughes of Columbus; and Brent A. Egleston of Xenia.

• Robles helped created the local Thug Riders chapter and was the Midwest “boss” at the time of the indictment, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Marshall, Peters, Fisher and Smith also reportedly held leadership roles in the Midwest and Dayton chapters.

Bandidos motorcycle gang members indicted in deadly biker turf war in Houston area

|Published: Feb. 19, 2025, 3:01 p.m.
deadly-biker-gang-turf-war-in-houston-area.htmlBy
Samuel Gaytan | sgaytan@lonestarlive.com February 19, 2025
https://www.lonestarlive.com/news/2025/02/bandidos-mascareros-mc-members-indicted-in-

Current and former members of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang and the Mascareros Motorcycle Club have been indicted in a violent turf war in the Houston metropolitan area, federal officials said.

The 22-count indictment was announced at a news conference Wednesday in Houston, which is in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Southern District of Texas.

The indictment comes after an operation targeting members of the transnational motorcycle gang, officials announced in a news release.
Federal officials said the suspects are charged for their alleged roles in a criminal enterprise that engaged in violent criminal activity in and around Houston.

The Mascareros MC is a support club of the Bandidos, federal officials said.

The indictment alleges that starting in 2019, a violent turf war erupted between the Bandidos and B*EAST, which authorities say is a rival outlaw motorcycle gang in the Houston area.

Officials allege that Bandidos national leadership issued a “smash on site” order for members to physically assault and even murder B*EAST members.

The charges allege that the turf war has led to exchanges of gunfire on public roads and in public establishments where innocent civilians were present.

The news release issued Wednesday states that several of the suspects are expected to make their initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo on Thursday.

A federal grand jury returned indictment Feb. 11 against 14 members and associates of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang. They are accused of crimes that include engaging in a conspiracy to commit racketeering activity and committing violent crimes in furtherance of the gang, such as murder, attempted murder and assault.

The indictment calls the Bandidos a self-identified “outlaw” motorcycle organization with a membership of about 1,500 to 2,000 in the United States and 1,000 to 1,500 more members internationally, including Europe and Mexico.

“Ensuring the safety of the public is SDTX’s paramount concern,” said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei. “The indictment here not only alleges shocking crimes of violence, but also alleges that these offenses were committed openly and wantonly, where any innocent member of the public could have been hurt or killed.”

John M. Pfeffer, aka “Big John,” 32; Darvi Hinojosa, aka “10 Round,” 35; Bradley Rickenbacker, aka “Dolla Bill,” 37, all of Katy; Michael H. Dunphy, aka “Money Mike,” 57, of Cleveland; Christopher Sanchez, aka “Monster,” 40, of Tomball; and Brandon K. Hantz, aka “Loco” and “Gun Drop,” 33, of Crosby, are charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering activity.

Pfeffer, Dunphy, Hinojosa, Rickenbacker and Sanchez also are charged with multiple counts of assault in aid of racketeering. Pfeffer, Hinojosa, Rickenbacker and Sanchez also are charged with using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, while Sanchez faces a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Hantz also is charged with arson.

Pfeffer, Hinojosa, Rickenbacker and Sanchez each face up to life in prison if convicted, while Dunphy and Hantz each face up to 20 years on each of their counts if convicted, the news release said.

The indictment also charges David Vargas, aka “Brake Check” and “First Time,” 33, of Houston, with murder in aid of racketeering; using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and using, carrying, brandishing, discharging and possessing a firearm during and in relation to the attempted murders.

Officials said all the charges are tied to the killing of a rival and the shooting of two others.

Upon conviction, murder in aid of racketeering carries a mandatory life sentence or the death penalty.

Pfeffer and Rickenbacker also are charged with assault in aid of racketeering and using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence along with Marky Baker, aka “Pinche Guero” and “Guero,” 40; Ronnie McCabe, aka “Meathead,” 56, and Jeremy Cox, aka “JD,” 37, all of Houston; Roy Gomez, aka “Repo,” 50, of Richmond; and Marcel Lett, 56, of Pearland.

Officials said these charges stem from an alleged assault and robbery that led to the death of a rival. If convicted, they face up to life in prison.

Hinojosa also is charged along with John Sblendorio, aka “Tech9,” 54, Houston, with conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, assault in aid of racketeering and using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in connection with the shooting of a rival gang member, the news release said. Hinojosa also is charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and three counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Sblendorio and Hinojosa each face up to life in prison, if convicted.

Authorities said that Sean G. Christison, aka “Skinman,” 30, of Katy, is charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

“Today’s indictment is an important step in eliminating the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang,” said Supervisory Official Antoinette T. Bacon of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The Bandidos declare war on rivals — and they wage that war on our streets. Criminal behavior like this has no place in America, and the Department of Justice is fully committed to bringing peace back to our communities.”

The FBI, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice – Office of Inspector General, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office conducted the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces investigation with help from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the Houston and Pasadena police departments, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the LaMarque and Katy police departments, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

This case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state and local Project Safe Neighborhoods Program, which targets violent crime.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Byron H. Black and Kelly Zenón-Matos of the Southern District of Texas are prosecuting the case in partnership with Trial Attorneys Grace H. Bowen and Christopher Taylor of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division – Violent Crime and Racketeering Section.

Two Members of Motorcycle Club Arrested as Shooting Investigation Continues

February 16, 2025 – Punta Gorda, FL

Two Members of Motorcycle Club Arrested as Shooting Investigation Continues

Two members of a motorcycle club were arrested as part of a road rage shooting investigation in Punta Gorda.

Around 6:30pm on Saturday, February 15, Charlotte County deputies were contacted by officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department regarding a road rage incident that included firearms being discharged near the Gilchrist (US41 Southbound) Bridge. For a short while, the bridge was closed as detectives investigated. Investigators found that multiple motorcycles were involved, and bikes matching the descriptions of those involved were located at the Shell Gas Station on Jones Loop Rd. in Punta Gorda.

Deputies arrived and detained the bikers, who were wearing vests and patches signifying that they belonged to the Phantoms Motorcycle Club, who are known to be “one percenters” – clubs that believe they are of the one percent who do not fall within the laws. As deputies began to search the members, they located marijuana and weapons concealed in the vests and vehicles to include firearms, brass knuckles, and a knife.

Two members of the motorcycle club were placed under arrest on various charges related to these findings. The shooting investigation remains open at this time, and further details will be provided as they are made available.

Chris Sisemore (05/14/1990)
Daniel Davis (02/26/1976)

“I am thankful that this reckless behavior did not result in anyone being hurt (or worse). Thank you to my deputies and detectives – and to our partners at the Punta Gorda Police Department – for a quick response that led to us apprehending these suspects. The original incident is still being investigated, and those who carelessly fired their guns and endangered others will be held accountable. When we are able, we will share that information with our community and give them the peace of mind they deserve.”
SHERIFF BILL PRUMMELL

Both Sisemore and Davis face charges of marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, with Davis also being charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Both suspects have bonded out from the Charlotte County Jail at the time of this release.

Additional charges may come as the investigation continues.

2 Phantoms MC Members Arrested on Weapons & Drug Charges After Florid

Outlaw Biker Implicated in Attack With Explosive at Fort Walton Beach Jimmy Johns

Christopher Saul://midbaynews February 16, 2025
https://midbaynews.com/post/outlaw-biker-implicated-in-attack-with-explosive-at-fort-walton-beach-jimmy-johns

In Brief:
🧑‍🦰 Who: Gregory Simonds, alleged Outlaws Motorcycle Club member
💥 What: Accused of throwing an explosive device into a Jimmy John’s after a confrontation with rival bikers
📅 When: During an ongoing incident in Fort Walton Beach, specific date not provided
📍 Where: Jimmy John’s on Beal Parkway and a Harley Davidson dealership in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
❓ Why: Alleged biker gang dispute involving the Outlaws and Pagans Motorcycle Clubs

In a scene out of Hunter S. Thompson’s book Hell’s Angels, the Fort Walton Beach area witnessed what appears to be a battle in a biker gang war.

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested an alleged member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, Gregory Simonds. They charged him with a litany of crimes, including throwing a destructive explosive device, brandishing a weapon, and criminal mischief.

An Explosive Crime

It all started when Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies were on their way to a call at the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Dealership in Fort Walton Beach on Beal Parkway.

On their way to the dealership, employees at the Jimmy John’s Sandwich Shop on the street flagged them down to ask for help. They told the deputies that someone had thrown an explosive device into the shop and it had exploded in the restaurant. The explosion broke several windows in the restaurant, causing about $5,000 in damage and causing small injuries via flying glass to one employee of the sandwich shop, according to the report.

The narrative from the arresting officers’ police report then says the deputies spoke to the members of The Pagan Motorcycle Club. According to this horde of outlaw bikers, Gregory Simonds arrived at the dealership in a silver sedan and pointed a gun at them. As he drove away, the members of the club say that Simonds threw an explosive device out of his window.

The Arrest

Soon after the sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene, Simonds, a Pensacola resident, was seen driving a silver Subaru on Lewis Turner Boulevard near Mooney Road by an Okaloosa Sheriff’s Deputy.

A deputy started a traffic stop where State Route 85 and Nomad Way meet. According to the report, Simonds was detained without incident.

As deputies approached the car to detain Simonds, they noticed an Outlaws Motorcycle Club vest, guns and what they believed to be stick grenades and what the arrest report calls “M type explosive devices,” which have a description similiar to pipe bombs.

According to the Sheriff’s Office release, the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives has begun an investigation into the case.

The Pagans and the Outlaws are considered part of the ‘Big Four’ Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs or Clubs – along with the Hell’s Angels and Bandidos.

Earlier this year, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri indicted 18 members of the Pagans for armed attacks against other outlaw motorcycle club members.