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Sixth person arrested in connection with shooting of judge, wife in Indiana
February 4, 2026 / 11:24 PM EST / CBS/AP
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A sixth person was arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting of a judge and his wife in their home in Lafayette, Indiana, in January, local officials said.

The Lafayette Police Department reported Wednesday night that 23-year-old Nevaeh Bell was taken into custody in the Jan. 18 shooting that wounded Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kim.

Police said Bell faces 12 preliminary felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder and a count of conspiracy to commit murder.

Five others were arrested last month after what the Lafayette Police Department called “a coordinated, multi-state operation involving hundreds of investigative hours.”

They were identified as 38-year-old Raylen Ferguson and 61-year-old Zenada Greer of Kentucky, as well as Indiana residents Thomas Moss, 43, Blake Smith, 32, and 45-year-old Amanda Milsap.

Police have accused members of a motorcycle club and a street gang of targeting Meyer, alleging the shooting was part of a scheme to derail a domestic abuse case against Moss, a member of the Detroit-based Phantom MC motorcycle club with ties to the Vice Lords street gang.

Moss was charged with multiple violent felonies in June 2024 and was out on bond, according to court records, which also show that he was scheduled to go on trial in front of Meyer on Jan. 20 — two days after the shooting took place.

Meyer and his wife, Kim, were shot at their home. Steven Meyer suffered an injury to his arm, and Kimberly Meyer sustained an injury to her hip, according to police.

According to a recording of the emergency dispatch operator, the caller who reported the shooting said there was a knock on the door, someone told them we have your dog, and then a shot came through the door.

Kim Meyer said in a statement last month that she and her husband have “great confidence” in the Lafayette police investigation and thanked all the agencies involved.

“We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the community; everyone has been so kind and compassionate,” she said. “We would especially like to thank the medical personnel who provided care and assistance to us following the incident.”

Adam Harrington and Sarah Lynch Baldwin contributed to this report.

Raptor Squad seizes firearms, drugs in Central Coast, Lake Mac raids
ROD THOMPSON New Castle Weekly FEBRUARY 5, 2026

Raptor Squad seizes firearms, drugs in Central Coast, Lake Mac raids

Raptor Squad North personnel have seized firearms, ammunition and drugs following raids in Lake Macquarie and on the Central Coast.
Following inquiries, via Strike Force Bancroft in relation to the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG), officers conducted firearm prohibition order (FPOs) compliance checks at several homes in Halekulani and Cameron Park.

As a result, they located ammunition and a commercial quantity of prohibited drugs.

Then, about 9.30am on Tuesday 3 February, officers were notified of a single vehicle crash on the Pacific Highway, San Remo, where a man was seen running from the scene with a black bag.

With the assistance of the Dog Squad, they searched the area.

And, they eventually found two black bags, allegedly containing a case with two pistols and a large amount of methylamphetamine and MDMA.
A short time later, Raptor Squad North conducted a crime scene warrant at a premises in San Remo.

Officers allegedly seized seven more firearms, ammunition, prohibited drugs, two pill presses, drug paraphernalia and about $6,500 cash.
Following extensive inquires, detectives returned to the property about 10am on Wednesday 4 February and arrested a 24-year-old man.
He was taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with:

• Two counts of supply prohibited drug large commercial quantity
• Supply prohibited drug commercial quantity
• Two counts of possess tablet press or drug encapsulator
• Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime
• Possess prohibited drug
• Two counts of possess unregistered firearm-pistol
• Two counts of possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
• Possess unregistered firearm-prohibited firearm
• Three counts of possess unregistered firearm-not pistol/prohibited firearm
• Possess three unregistered firearms, one is prohibited/pistol
• Three counts of use, supply, acquire, possess stolen firearm or part

After being refused bail, he’ll appear before Bail Division Local Court 6 on Thursday 5 February.

What is The Hells Angels? Cops seize cocaine, guns and biker vests in massive crackdown against trafficking network allegedly linked to the ‘outlaw’ biker gang

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What is The Hells Angels? Cops seize cocaine, guns and biker vests in massive crackdown against trafficking network allegedly linked to the ‘outlaw’ biker gang

By Economic Times
Divyadeep Singh Global DeskLast Updated: Feb 06, 2026,
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/canada/what-is-the-hells-angels-cops-seize-cocaine-guns-and-biker-vests-in-massive-crackdown-against-trafficking-network-allegedly
Synopsis

A major police operation in Quebec and New Brunswick has uncovered a large cocaine trafficking network. Authorities seized significant quantities of drugs, over half a million dollars in cash, and numerous weapons. The operation targeted groups allegedly connected to the Hells Angels biker gang. This extensive search, involving over 160 officers, is part of a long-term investigation into organized crime.
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Cops seize cocaine, guns and biker vests in massive crackdown against trafficking network
In a massive crackdown against organized crime groups, police in Quebec and New Brunswick seized large quantities of drugs, cash, weapons, and accessories of a biker gang as part of an operation targeting a suspected cocaine-trafficking network allegedly linked to the Hells Angels biker gang.

According to CTV News, investigators claimed that the wide-ranging operation led to the seizure of 15 kilograms of cocaine, more than $564,000 in cash, more than 50 cell phones, silver bars worth around $5,000, and multiple weapons and protective gear.

Police call searches ‘vast operation’

he search, dubbed “Vast Operation” by police, was carried out by investigators from several police forces along with sniffer dogs who dispersed in Quebec and in New Brunswick. Besides weapons, cash, and cocaine, authorities also recovered several other items.
These items included several vests bearing biker gang insignia, including those marked “Prospect HA Nomads, NB,” “Street Soldiers North Shore,” “Prospect HA TR,” and “Red Devils Maritimes,” according to CTV News. Police also seized seven long guns, two handguns, two bulletproof vests, three tasers, and approximately 500 THC vapes.

Briefing about the large search operation, which, according to police, was part of an investigation that began more than two years ago, Sergeant Louis-Philippe Ruel said, “We had this organization that was pretty involved in cocaine trafficking pretty much everywhere in Quebec and New Brunswick.”

“We have officers from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), RCMP, and several municipal police forces taking part in the raids.”
National Organized Crime Enforcement Squad leads operation

The massive search operation, which was led by the National Organized Crime Enforcement Squad, included more than 160 officers from multiple police forces and searched 17 residences and 17 vehicles in the two provinces, according to CBC News.
No arrests were planned

It is pertinent to note that no arrests were planned during this phase; however, officers stated that it represents one step in an ongoing and extensive probe.

According to investigators, the groups targeted have links to the Hells Angels biker gang and are being investigated for their role in a broader cocaine trafficking network, CTV News.

What is the Hells Angels

Hells Angels is a club for motorcyclists. It was founded in California in 1948 and is probably the best known of the so-called “outlaw motorcycle gangs,” according to Britannica. The club has been accused of criminal activity by law enforcement officials.

The groups that are under police suspicion are also being examined to determine whether they were used to “plant a flag” on behalf of the Hells Angels in certain regions to prevent rival g ..

Hells Angels is a club for motorcyclists. It was founded in California in 1948 and is probably the best known of the so-called “outlaw motorcycle gangs,” according to Britannica. The club has been accused of criminal activity by law enforcement officials.

The groups that are under police suspicion are also being examined to determine whether they were used to “plant a flag” on behalf of the Hells Angels in certain regions to prevent rival gangs from moving into their territory, according to CTV News.

The presence of Hells Angels in Quebec dates back to the 1970s, but their dominance in the province’s organized crime world has been challenged by other groups in recent years. CTV News reported that, from 1994 to 2002, violent conflicts between Quebec biker gangs Hells Angels and Rock Machine led to 162 deaths.

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Founder of Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club Stockton Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Dealing in Firearms and Possessing a Machine Gun
Monday, February 2, 2026

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jashanpreet Singh, 27, of Lodi, pleaded guilty today to unlawfully dealing firearms and unlawfully possessing a machine gun, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

According to court documents, Singh was the founder of the “Punjabi Devils” Motorcycle Club, a Stockton-based outlaw motorcycle gang associated with the Hells Angels. On June 6, 2025, Singh attempted to sell several weapons to an undercover officer, including a short-barreled rifle, three assault weapons, three machine gun conversion devices, and a revolver. A search of Singh’s residence resulted in the discovery of additional firearms, including a machine gun, another machine gun conversion device, and a silencer.

Firearms (including machine guns and a short-barreled rifle), firearms parts (including a silencer and high-capacity drum magazines), and other items seized from Singh’s vehicle and residence on June 6, 2025.

Officers also discovered a single “pineapple”-style capped and fused hand grenade, as well as what law enforcement believed was a military electronic capped “claymore” mine. The Explosives Ordinance Detail of the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department bomb team destroyed these items at the scene.

Singh initially faced state charges in San Joaquin County related to these offenses. On July 21, 2025, he failed to appear in court, and the state court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. On July 23, 2025, the FBI received an alert from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that Singh had booked a ticket to India and was scheduled to depart from the San Francisco International Airport on July 26, 2025. On that date, officers located and arrested Singh at the airport before he could flee. Singh remains in federal custody.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; Enforcement and Removal Operations; Homeland Security Investigations; the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office; the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Detail; the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit; the Stockton Police Department; and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alex Cárdenas and Adrian Kinsella are prosecuting the case.

Singh is scheduled to be sentenced on May 11, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd. For his conviction for unlawfully dealing in firearms, Singh faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. For his conviction for unlawfully possessing a machine gun, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Updated February 3, 2026

8th Pagan member held for court in Wawa biker club shooting case

Judge cites surveillance video, denies bail reduction after lengthy hearing

By Tony Di Domizio Managing Editor North Penn NowFebruary 2, 2026

8th Pagan member held for court in Wawa biker club shooting case

After a four-hour preliminary hearing Thursday that drew a dozen supporters to the courthouse, an East Greenville woodworker will join seven other alleged Pagans Motorcycle Club members for trial in Montgomery County Court over last fall’s violent confrontation with a rival club at a West Norriton Wawa.

District Court Judge Cathleen Kelly Rebar ordered Erik P. Rosenberger, 46, of the 400 block of Blaker Drive, to stand trial on charges including aggravated assault, simple assault, conspiracy, riot and recklessly endangering another person.

The charges stem from the Oct. 17, 2025, shooting in the parking lot of the Wawa at 2544 W. Main St., where six people were wounded, including two bystanders.

Rebar said prosecutors presented enough evidence at the preliminary stage, particularly surveillance video of the confrontation, to send the case to county court, while noting there were still “a lot of unknowns” about how the evidence will ultimately unfold at trial, according to The Mercury.

She also denied a defense request to reduce Rosenberger’s previously set $500,000 cash bail, leaving him jailed pending further proceedings.
Prosecutors: confrontation sparked by fight over “colors”

Assistant District Attorney Bradley Walter Deckel and co-prosecutor Libby Hemler, according to the report, argued that nine Pagans members converged on two members of the rival Unknown Bikers Motorcycle Club who were fueling their motorcycles and physically attacked them in an effort to strip them of their club “colors.
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Prosecutors suggested the Pagans, described as a dominant club in Pennsylvania, took offense to the rival group operating in what they viewed as their territory.

Gunfire erupted during the clash. Testimony indicated a male bystander was shot in the face just below his eye while putting air in a tire, and a female bystander was shot in the torso near the store entrance, according to reports. Three Pagans members and one member of the Unknown Bikers were also struck by gunfire.

Detectives testified that video footage showed Rosenberger, a parent to four children, and two others approaching and making physical contact with one of the rival bikers in the opening moments of the fight, according to The Mercury. While no evidence was presented that Rosenberger fired a weapon, Deckel argued he is legally responsible for the actions of others under conspiracy and accomplice liability theories.

Defense: rival bikers fired the shots

Defense attorney William Lewis Goldman Jr. argued the case against his client was built on speculation and hearsay, according to The Mercury. He pointed to testimony that 13 of the 14 spent shell casings recovered at the scene were linked to firearms associated with the two Unknown Bikers, who have not been charged.

According to testimony, the gunshot wounds suffered by the injured victims came from those weapons.

Goldman contended prosecutors presented no direct evidence that Rosenberger shot at anyone and argued the rival bikers “decided to empty their guns in a public area.” Prosecutors have maintained those men acted in self-defense.

Rosenberger is the eighth of nine charged Pagans members to be held for court. Seven others were ordered to stand trial in December following a separate preliminary hearing. A ninth defendant, George T. Cwienk III of Bridgeport, is still awaiting his hearing.

Headed to trial are Manuel “Machete” Baez-Santos, 34, of the 600 block of Kohn Street, Norristown; Erik Dixon, 33, of the 500 block of Kingwood Road, Upper Merion; Joel “Chihuahua” Hernandez-Martinez, 36, of the 300 block of West Sixth Street, Bridgeport; George Hripto Jr., 50, of the 200 block of East Fourth Street, Bridgeport; Jason William Lawless, 45, of the 500 block of Grove Street, Bridgeport; Luke Clayton Higgins, 29, of the 300 block of Bellemans Church Road, Dauberville; and Justin “Junkyard” Ray Noll, 34, of the 600 block of Memorial Highway, Fleetwood.

The defendants each are charged with 12 felony counts of aggravated assault, two felony counts of riot, 14 counts of simple assault, and 46 counts of recklessly endangering another person. According to The Mercury, eight defendants are currently being held at Montgomery County jail, unable to post $500,000 cash bail.

No, this isn’t “Task” on HBO. This occurred Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 around 9 p.m. in West Norriton.

At 9:12 p.m., West Norriton Township Police were dispatched to the Wawa, 2544 W. Main St., for a reported shooting. The 911 caller said the store manager had locked down the building and had customers hiding in the back area.

A joint investigation by West Norriton Township Police and the Montgomery County Detective Bureau determined the shooting was gang-related and resulted in six people being shot, including two innocent bystanders.

Detectives used surveillance video, eyewitness accounts, and other evidence to piece together the events. Video showed two Unknown Bikers members arriving at 9:08 p.m. to refuel when nine Pagans arrived together at 9:10 p.m.

“Some of the Pagans surrounded the opposing gang members, while other Pagans positioned themselves to block any escape,” an October press release from District Attorney Kevin Steele stated. “Almost immediately, a physical altercation ensued … Video shows Pagan gang members tactically moving through the area and taking a shooting platform stance.”

One minute later, gunfire erupted, and the Pagans fled the scene toward Norristown. Detectives recovered 14 fired cartridge casings at the scene.

Norristown Police later located four motorcycles and five Pagan gang members traveling eastbound on Main Street. Officers found that Rosenberger, Higgins, Cwienk, Hernandez-Martinez, and Noll had all been shot and were transported to area hospitals.

The investigation involved the Montgomery County Detective Bureau’s Violent Crime Unit, the District Attorney’s Gun Violence Reduction Task Force, and police from West Norriton, Upper Merion, Norristown, Bridgeport, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General’s Gun Violence Task Force.

According to a criminal complaint, detectives documented two earlier events involving the same Pagan members:
Sept. 21, 2025 – Norristown: A confrontation between Pagan riders and another driver that police described as “pack-style aggressive riding.”

Sept. 27, 2025 – Pennsbury Township: A separate encounter where multiple Pagan riders surrounded a vehicle, with investigators later connecting several of the same motorcycles and defendants to the Oct. 17 Wawa shooting.

Founded in 1959, the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, which is active along the East Coast including Pennsylvania, has been described by the State of New Jersey Commission of Investigation as “among the largest and most crime-prone outlaw motorcycle gangs in the country.”

According to the State of New Jersey Commission of Investigation’s 2020 report, the Pagans have “dramatically expanded” in New Jersey in recent years. A 2021 press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey states that “We have now charged 11 members of this outlaw gang with various weapons, drug-trafficking and violent crimes.”

A 2023 AP News article reported that a national Pagans leader was sentenced to 75 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses, with law enforcement describing the club as a criminal enterprise.

Pagans Incidents in Pennsylvania

1973: Pagan’s Motorcycle Club member Anthony “Rocky” LaRocca, nephew of former Pittsburgh mafia boss John LaRocca, and another member of the club were charged with assaulting an ATF agent, conspiracy, firearms and possession of a silencer.

1974: Two Pagans, Michael Watson and George Coons, are injured, along with a bystander, in a shootout with the Breed Outlaw Motorcycle Club at the Philadelphia Custom Car, Speed and Cycle Show at the Civic Center.

1982: Pagans attack members of the multiracial one-percenter Wheels of Soul Outlaw Motorcycle Club in Philadelphia.

1985: National Pagans Vice President Daniel “Danny the Deacon” Zwibel is indicted on RICO charges, along with James “Jimmy the Gent” Burke and Eugene “Nick the Blade” Gesuale.

1985: Pagans and Erie-based Iron Coffins gang indicted on charges of LSD, PCP and amphetamine sales

1990: “Rocky” LaRocca and Francis “Rick” Ferri are sentenced to life in prison for murdering John Heatherington.

2005: Pagans allegedly open fire and kill the Hells Angels Philadelphia chapter vice president in a drive-by on the Schuylkill Expressway, leading to closure of the chapter.

2020: A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicts 30 members of the Pagans for narcotics and firearm possession, seizing 12 guns, a large quantity of drugs and $28,000 in cash and jewelry. The FBI tapped 10 phones in the investigation.

2021: A Pagans Pittsburgh chapter vice president pleads guilty in federal court to illegal firearm possession.

2022: Pittsburgh Pagans associate Jason Evans sentenced to 57 months for a large-scale drug trafficking operation in western Pennsylvania and Ohio.

All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.

73-year-old suspected gang member fired handgun inside crowded Bunnell bar, deputies say

By Angel Green, WFTV.com January 30, 2026
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/flagler-county/73-year-old-suspected-gang-member-fired-handgun-inside-crowded-bunnell-bar-deputies-say/XYSO3PDGPRBELKIRP7PYGW7EGY/

BUNNELL, Fla. — A 73-year-old Daytona Beach man was arrested Jan. 23 after authorities say he fired a handgun inside a crowded Bunnell bar earlier this month.

Deputies say that Richard William Graham faces multiple charges, including a felony count of shooting into an occupied building, following an investigation into the Jan. 3 incident at the Bimini Bar. Graham was taken into custody by the Ormond Beach Police Department during a traffic stop on Jan. 23, nearly three weeks after the shooting.

The Bunnell Police Department alleges that Graham fired the gun to pop a balloon inside the bar. At the time, multiple patrons and employees were present, and the round hit the inside of the establishment.

A detective confirmed Graham’s identity through bar surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts before obtaining an arrest warrant on January 8.

During the current investigation, authorities also learned Graham is reportedly affiliated with the Outlaws motorcycle gang. Bunnell Police Chief David Brannon credited the arrest to the combined efforts of several law enforcement agencies. “I am extremely proud of the work our officers and detectives did to follow the evidence wherever it led and ensure accountability,” Brannon said.

Following his arrest, Graham was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail. Records show he was held on a $13,500 bond and was released from custody the following day.

“We are grateful for the outstanding support from our local and regional law enforcement partners at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Volusia Sheriff’s Office and the Ormond Beach Police Department, whose teamwork was critical in successfully bringing this suspect to justice and reinforcing our commitment to public safety.”

Delray Beach Pagan biker gang member arrested after fleeing deputies in the Keys
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by Grace Bellinghausen CBS 12 January 31, 2026

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A motorcycle gang member from Delray Beach was arrested in the Keys after a brief pursuit revealed he was wanted on felony gun and drug warrants. (Monroe County Jail)

GRASSY KEY, Fla. (CBS12) — A motorcycle gang member from Delray Beach was arrested in the Keys after a brief pursuit revealed he was wanted on felony gun and drug warrants.

Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say 60-year-old John Ray Melvin, a self-identified “Pagan Outlaw” gang member, was arrested on Grassy Key after deputies discovered he was wanted on outstanding warrants from Palm Beach County.

The incident began around 3:15 p.m. when deputies attempted to stop a group of motorcyclists near Mile Marker 58 on U.S. 1. While one rider stopped and was cited for a suspended license, the rest of the group—including Melvin—reportedly fled the scene.

Authorities say they eventually caught up with the group on Kyle Avenue, where the bikers had blocked the roadway and a public bicycle path.

During the encounter, a records check revealed Melvin’s felony warrants for possession of cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His motorcycle was towed, and he was booked into jail awaiting extradition.

“The Sheriff’s Office will continue to make gang-related crime a priority, and I will not allow such groups to interfere in the lives of peaceful and law-abiding citizens,” Sheriff Rick Ramsay said in a statement.

Palm Beach County man sentenced for arson and burglary of Riviera Beach motorcycle club
Malcolm Shields WSFV 25 News Digital Content Producer January 26, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —
A West Palm Beach man accused of setting fire to a Riviera Beach motorcycle club last September faced a judge.
According to court documents in Palm Beach County, Randall R. Love II pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree arson of an occupied structure and burglary of a structure or conveyance.

The state attorney’s office declined to pursue a criminal mischief charge.

Love, who also pleaded guilty in unrelated cases to felon in possession of firearm, grand theft, drug and paraphernalia possession charges, was sentenced to five years in state prison, credited with 197 days of time served in county jail, and must pay court costs.

If Love, 48, commits another crime, he will lose his driver license for six years.

According to court documents, Love admitted to Riviera Beach Police Department officers that he set fire to the Enforcers Motorcycle Club, located on the 1500 block of Avenue E on Sept. 11, 2025.

“We would like to thank the outstanding police work by the local authorities to apprehend the suspect,” Rosco Sessa, the National President and Founder of the Enforcers Motorcycle Club told WPBF 25 News on Monday.

Randall Ray Love II served nearly three years in Florida prison for a 1998 burglary, assault or battery charge.

Love previously served two years, 11 months and 21 days in state prison after pleading guilty on March 4, 1999, to burglary, assault and/or battery while armed during a June 4, 1998, incident in Palm Beach County.

Jury reaches verdict in outlaw biker case

A Crawford County jury has convicted 29-year-old Zachary Cole of reckless homicide and tampering with evidence in the March 2025 shooting death of Guilanno Yamani at a Bucyrus outlaw biker clubhouse.

By Crawford County Now Staff January 30, 2026

Jury reaches verdict in outlaw biker case

BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—A Crawford County Jury has reached a verdict in the outlaw biker shooting trial. Zachary Cole, 29, was taken into custody following the verdict from the Crawford County Common Pleas Court.

Cole, who was represented by Mansfield Attorney James Mayer III, had been free on bond pending his trial. He was convicted Thursday on charges of reckless homicide, tampering with evidence and applicable gun specification charges.

Cole’s conviction comes after an incident on March 15, 2025 in Bucyrus. Bucyrus Police responded to an Outlaw Biker clubhouse on South Highland Avenue. Upon arrival, police officers found the body of 28 year old Guilanno Yamani inside the clubhouse. Yamani had suffered a fatal gunshot wound.

Cole posted a $150,000 bond following his arrest.

Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold ordered Cole taken into custody while he awaits sentencing.

Man changes plea in connection with homicide at North Omaha motorcycle club
Published: Jan. 27, 2026 at 3:13 PM EST

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A man who was charged in connection to a fatal shooting outside of a North Omaha motorcycle club in 2024 has changed his plea.

Darnell Long, Jr., 29, pleaded no contest last week to charges of manslaughter, discharging a firearm at an occupied building and criminal attempt to alter physical evidence

Prosecutors alleged Long was responsible for the shooting of Alexander Whitcomb, 37 on Oct. 6, 2024 outside of the the Los-Diablos Motorcycle Club near 25th Street and Ames Avenue, and leaving another woman injured.

Police patrolling the area came across a disturbance near the club where “hundreds” were running from a scene with multiple people exchanging gunfire outside.

Officers located Whitcomb on the ground outside the club’s building. Medics performed CPR but he was declared dead shortly after being transported to the hospital.

The shooting sparked controversy, with the Omaha Police Officers Association calling for the closure of the club, claiming it’s a “magnet for violence.” In response, the club’s president — Danny Robinson — said his organization had nothing to do with the shooting and that they were helping Whitcomb, who had come to them after he had been shot.

Long is scheduled for sentencing March 30.

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Shooter at Los Diablos MC Clubhouse in Omaha Nebraska Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter