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5 men charged after Hells Angels members robbed rival gang members of vests in Cambridge: OPP
CBC November 21, 2024
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/5-men-charged-hells-angels-185217574.html

A brazen daytime robbery that saw members of the Hells Angels steal the vests of members of a rival motorcycle gang in downtown Cambridge, Ont., has led to charges against five men.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say four men have been arrested. A fifth remains at large.

“This is two rival gangs meeting in a public place during the day when public and families and children are around and conducted a violent robbery,” Det. Insp. Scott Wade told CBC News. “It just kind of drives home these are not motorcycle enthusiasts, these are criminal members of biker gangs.”

Wade says the robbery happened Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. He said OPP worked with the Waterloo Regional Police Service during the investigation and they conducted four search warrants.

Those search warrants resulted in the seizure of:
• 17 firearms.
• A prohibited device called a “get back whip” which is a whip with a weight on the end.
• Ammunition and magazines.
• Multiple cellphones.
• Two possession and acquisition licences (gun licences) of two Hells Angels members.
• Three Hells Angels vests.
• A quantity of “unknown pills.”
• Stolen property.

Police say the five people face 14 charges. The five people charged are:

• A 34-year-old Seaforth man with five charges including robbery, possession of property obtained by crime, theft under $5,000, contravention of storage regulations and unauthorized possession of a weapon.
• A 39-year-old Kitchener man with three charges including robbery and possession of property obtained by crime.
• A 38-year-old Cambridge man with three charges including robbery, possession of property obtained by crime and theft under $5,000.
• A 36-year-old man from Whitby with two charges including robbery and disguise with intent.
• The individual who remains at large is a 29-year-old Northumberland County man who faces one charge of robbery.

Wade said the initial robbery that led to the investigation is “very concerning” because of the violence that was involved in a very public setting.

He added motorcycle gang activity across the province remains “very prevalent” but also noted there is a big difference between motorcycle enthusiasts and people who are part of organized crime.

“Harley [Davidson] owner groups, people that get together and ride their Harleys on a Sunday, that’s totally lawful,” he said. “We don’t want to paint everyone with one brush.”

He said those involved in criminal gangs stretch “from Thunder Bay to Ottawa and Ottawa to Windsor.”

“Their numbers are growing,” he said, adding police services across the province also work together to combat the criminal activity.

“We investigate outlaw motorcycle gangs and we’re constantly working, collaborating, sharing and improving our investigative tactics.”

Five Additional Suspects Arrested in Fatal Portland Shooting, Police Still Searching for Motorcycle Gang-Affiliated NH Man

hemainewire.com/2024/11/five-additional-suspects-arrested-in-fatal-portland-shooting-police-still-searching-for-motorcycle-gang-affiliated-nh-man/

EDWARD TOMIC MAINE WIRE NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Five additional suspects have been arrested by Portland Police in recent days in connection to a July shooting on Forest Avenue that left a 54-year-old Gray woman dead.

One New Hampshire man who authorities believe is associated with the Outlaws Motorcycle Club remains at large and is considered dangerous and may be armed, police said Wednesday.

The July 30 shooting, which occurred at about 8:45 p.m. near Morrill’s Corner on Forest Avenue, left three people injured and 52-year-old Susan McHugh of Gray dead.

McHugh’s death was ruled a homicide by the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and on Aug. 8, Portland Police arrested 47-year-old Aaron Karp, of Naples, on the charge of homicide.

Karp is being held at the Cumberland County Jail without bail.]

Police say that the following five suspects were arrested in recent days in connection to the shooting, and have been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit elevated aggravated assault and two counts of elevated aggravated assault:

• Kaleb A. Cidre, 22, of Windham, Maine;
• Jason J. Keenan, 45, of Bath, Maine;
• James D. Moody, 30, of Bowdoin, Maine;
• Caleb S. Pelkey, 33, of Portland, Maine;
• Nathan T. Walsh, 48, of Lewiston, Maine.

Portland Police say they are still searching for 45-year-old Kristofer G. Haken of Londonderry, N.H.
He was described by police as 5 feet 9 inches tall, 220 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes

Police say he is considered dangerous and may be armed, warning that he should not be approached if he is seen.
Haken is believed to be associated with the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, police said.

Hells Angels swallow competition
Bandidos leadership tears apart: “Anything is possible”

More than 200 Bandidos have defected to the Hells Angels. The rockers present themselves martially online – and exchange the first hostilities.Is a bloody rocker war imminent? This concern is currently driving investigators in NRW. The reason is a massive defection from Bandidos to the Hells Angels. “A change of this magnitude has not yet taken place,” the North Rhine-Westphalian State Criminal Police Office told t-online. “The events also involve leaders of the Bandidos MC.” According to reports, almost 250 rockers from more than 20 sub-groups, so-called chapters, have switched sides. The top leadership of the Bandidos was probably also torn apart in the process. According to consistent reports, club founder Leslav Hause is among the defectors. His partner, Bandidos co-founder Peter Maczollek, however, is to remain and now become the sole Bandidos boss. Police fear retaliatory strikes Hause and Maczollek had acted “like brother and sister” in the past, scene expert Michael Ahlsdorf told t-online. But now there was apparently a family quarrel. “The remaining Bandidos will not be pleased,” says the former editor-in-chief of the magazine ‘Bikers News’, assessing the situation. The LKA is worried. In an internal report quoted by the “Neue Westfälische” and the “Rheinische Post”, the investigators had already warned of just such a situation weeks ago. Retaliatory strikes were to be feared. Rockers celebrate online: “History has been made” The LKA is now struggling to make a concrete assessment of the danger. A final assessment is currently not possible, the authority told t-online. But the officials are definitely alarmed: The situation is being analyzed on an ongoing basis together with local police authorities. They are also coordinating with partners at federal level. Meanwhile, the defected rockers are celebrating their coup on the Internet. “History has been made,” they shout. NRW is now red and white, they say in reference to the Hells Angels’ colors. A photo circulated by several rockers shows dozens of men in a ballroom. “Thank you for your trust,” is written underneath.

“Anything is possible”
But the opposing side also took action. A photomontage showing one of the defectors in a pink tutu is circulating online. The Dortmund ex-bandido and now New Hells Angel, who is said to have been one of the masterminds behind the deal, reacted angrily on Instagram: “A montage like that is different to grabbing him personally and putting him in a tutu,” he explained. “Because you sons of bitches can’t even do that with 20 people. Otherwise you would have tried or done it long ago.”

It is still unclear whether the mutual verbal attacks will soon be followed by brute force. Rocker expert Ahlsdorf says: “Anything is possible.” The horror scenario would be long-lasting clashes like those years ago, after the Bones MC motorcycle club first joined the Hells Angels completely at the end of 1999 and shortly afterwards the Ghostrider’s MC merged into the Bandidos.

Has the rocker scene possibly learned something?
“But those days are over,” hopes Ahlsdorf. The scene has learned a lot in recent years and the clubs now know that it is possible to talk to each other. “They won’t become friends,” Ahlsdorf is certain. “But I don’t expect the feud to reach the dimensions it used to.”

However, things could get tough if there is a clash. Bandidos and Hells Angels both describe themselves as “One Percenter”. This means that if 99 percent of the bikers are peaceful and law-abiding, then this one percent sees itself as outside the law. On the internet, the bikers repeatedly pose with heavy weapons. And acts of violence are constantly being heard in court: In May, an ex-Hells Angel in Cologne received a life sentence for a contract killing. In June, two men were sentenced to two and a half and five years respectively in Duisburg for a shootout between Hells Angels and clan members. And in August, the trial against two Hells Angels for a piece murder ten years ago only ended in acquittal because a key witness had withdrawn his testimony. A police officer said in court that he had heard “from biker circles” about a large cash payment to the key witness. However, this information was hearsay.

 

Motorcycle gang member stopped with makeshift weapon strapped to handlebars pleads guilty

Crystal Graham Augusta Free Press November 13, 2024
https://augustafreepress.com/news/motorcycle-gang-member-stopped-with-makeshift-weapon-strapped-to-handlebars-pleads-guilty/

An alleged motorcycle gang member who brazenly traveled on Interstate 295 in Virginia with a dangerous wooden club strapped to the handlebars pled guilty today to a related charge.

Kevin T. Christian II, 35, of Fayettesville, N.C., pled guilty to a firearms charge for the April 28 incident in Hanover County. He faces up to 15 years in prison.

Christian led police on a brief chase when he failed to stop despite sirens and lights from the police vehicle. He eventually stopped, according to court records, on the shoulder of an exit ramp.

He was stopped by Virginia State Police officers for a relatively minor infraction: no taillights after dark.
However, during a pat down by police, a .38 caliber handgun was found in his pocket. Due to an October 2018 unlawful wounding conviction, Christian cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition.

In addition to the taillight infraction, the motorcycle had an expired registration tag and tape covering one of the digits on its license plate.

Christian also had a makeshift weapon, something that you might see in a horror film or professional wrestling match, strapped to the handlebars of his bike. The wooden club was broken on one end and on the other side was a metal nail or screw protruding from the bottom.

Christian was wearing a vest with “Wheels of Soul” and “1%er” markings indicating his membership in a motorcycle gang. The one percenter insignia represents an outlaw motorcycle club derived from the premise that 99 percent of motorcyclists are law-abiding citizens.

Second Biker Gang Member Sentenced for Deadly Whiskey River Bar Fight

By Joe Hyde San Antonia Live November 13, 2024
https://sanangelolive.com/news/crime/2024-11-13/second-biker-gang-member-sentenced-deadly-whiskey-river-bar-fight

SAN ANGELO, TX — A second member of a biker gang has been sentenced to prison following the deadly October 2, 2022, brawl at the Whiskey River Saloon, 125 E. Concho Ave., that resulted in the death of U.S. Marine Bryce Rudisell. Rudisell was fatally stabbed through the heart by Ray Vera, a fellow member of the Bandito-affiliated motorcycle gang.

Julian Suarez, also a member of the gang, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and requested a jury determine his punishment. On Tuesday night, the jury sentenced Suarez to serve time in prison.

While Suarez was not directly involved in Rudisell’s murder, he attacked another Marine during the altercation. According to police, Suarez struck the Marine from behind with a glass beer mug as the victim was leaving the Whiskey River. After the initial blow, Suarez used the broken glass to slice the Marine’s finger and stab his arm.
Jury Focused on Surveillance Footage

During deliberations, the jury reviewed indoor and outdoor surveillance footage capturing the fights that erupted that night. The videos played a crucial role in determining Suarez’s level of involvement.

The defense argued that Suarez, serving as the sergeant-at-arms for the Jinetes motorcycle gang—affiliated with the Bandito Motorcycle Gang—was acting in his official capacity to break up the fight. Prosecutors countered that the role of a sergeant-at-arms is to protect the gang’s president at all costs, implying Suarez’s actions were in line with his gang affiliations rather than an effort to de-escalate violence.

A Double Life: Gang Member and Devoted Family Man

Testimony revealed a dichotomy in Suarez’s life. On one hand, he was involved in what police describe as a criminal motorcycle gang; on the other, he was portrayed as a devoted family man and active member of his church.

Pastor Mack Roller of Glen Meadows Baptist Church testified on Suarez’s behalf, highlighting his dedication to his faith. Suarez reportedly turned his life over to Christ in 2021 and participated in a church mission trip to Peru. His daughter, Giselle Suarez, shared emotional testimony about her father’s loving nature, displaying family photos to emphasize his role as a supportive parent.

“He was the dad every young girl wishes she had,” Giselle told the jury.

Just days before his sentencing, Suarez celebrated his 47th birthday with his family.
Sentencing and Civil Fallout

The jury sentenced Suarez to five years in prison for the first count of aggravated assault and 12 years for the second count. He will serve his time in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The Whiskey River Saloon, where the fatal incident took place, permanently closed its doors on November 12, 2024. Meanwhile, a civil lawsuit filed by Rudisell’s mother is moving through the courts. The suit names multiple defendants, including the bar’s operating company, Southern Concho Entertainment, LLC, its security provider, and its landlord.

Other Cases Pending

Several other individuals connected to the biker gang and the deadly fight—Anthony Gise, Raymond Scott, and Jennifer Guerrero—still face criminal charges in Tom Green County. Ray Vera, who stabbed Rudisell, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison on April 10, 2024.

2 people allegedly tied to biker gang arrested after scuffle at Sarnia Remembrance Day ceremony

CBC November 11, 2024
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/2-people-allegedly-tied-biker-230406440.html

A Remembrance Day ceremony in Sarnia, Ont., was disrupted Monday, police say, by the presence and arrest of multiple alleged members of an outlaw motorcycle gang.

Wreath bearers marched along the parade route to the cenotaph where the ceremony took place. Police say “several individuals who were not part of the procession inserted themselves into the wreath-laying line.”

“They were wearing clothing affiliated with an outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG) and carrying a black wreath in their club colours,” police said in a statement.

The ceremony was hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion, and registered organizations were invited to lay wreaths. These wreaths are part of Legion fundraising efforts, and are uniform in appearance so as to be respectful, police noted.

Organizers reportedly asked the individuals to leave and they refused to do so, and police were asked to intervene.
“These individuals subsequently refused police requests to leave, through the loud use of foul and abusive language, disrupting the solemnity of the Remembrance Day ceremony,” police said.

While officers removed the individuals to the road, the statement says, the behaviour continued and “as a result, it was necessary for the officers to arrest to individuals.”

Video of the incident posted online by Your TVSarnia appears to show two men in leather jackets with large insignia on the back of their jackets escorted through the crowd by three police officers in tactical gear, as a woman trails behind. One of the men appears to be carrying a black wreath and struggles against police, eventually being knocked to the ground. The woman, who was not wearing a motorcycle jacket, appears to struggle with an officer and is knocked to the ground. At least seven officers appear to be involved in the response.

A 64-year-old Sarnia man has been charged with causing a disturbance and breaching a court order, while a 46-year-old woman has been charged with resisting arrest and causing a disturbance. Both will appear in court at a future date.

The Sarnia Legion Branch 62 later posted a statement with a link to the national policy that says the wearing of outlaw motorcycle gang or club colours is prohibited by Royal Canadian Legion at Legion events and facilities because it is “contrary to the Legion’s Articles of Faith and disrespectful of the sacrifices made by our veterans.”

“It is important to acknowledge that motorcycle club members — such as the Legion Riders — do a lot of supportive work for the Legion and in communities across the country,” the statement reads. The statement goes on to say that all motorcycle riders are welcome at Legion branches and events but must remove colours beforehand.

Thug Riders’ biker club member arrested for cocaine and weapon in Tampa: HCSO

by Grace Bellinghausen WFEC November 9th 2024
https://www.cbs12.com/news/local/thug-riders-moto-club-member-arrested-for-cocaine-and-weapon-in-tampa-hcso-november-9-2024

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 45-year-old “Thug Riders” motorcycle club member has been accused of drug and weapon-related charges after a traffic stop near Nebraska Avenue in Tampa.

The suspect, Aaron Muniz, is a convicted felon with a history of drug-related charges and a suspended license, according to deputies.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) stated that during the investigation, deputies located a loaded firearm, a knife, five small bags of cocaine, and metallic knuckles in his vest.

“Our deputies’ attention to detail and quick response have once again removed a dangerous individual, along with illegal drugs, from our community,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Each traffic stop is an opportunity to make our roads and neighborhoods safer.”

Deputies accused Muniz of two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, armed possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver, driving on a suspended license, and resisting an officer without violence.

Patched Mongols Motorcycle Club member arrested in Christchurch ahead of fifth-anniversary event
NZ Herald 7 Nov, 2024

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/patched-mongols-motorcycle-club-member-arrested-in-christchurch-ahead-of-fifth-anniversary-event/UEPFJUBFHBDJJC5VYJ7IIB6FUI/

A patched member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club gang has been arrested as part of an ongoing police operation in the Canterbury area.

Police said the 28-year-old was arrested today during a search warrant and is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow, facing drug and ammunition possession charges.

It comes as the Herald understands several members and associates from the North Island are descending on Christchurch this week for the outlaw bikie gang’s fifth-anniversary event.

The Mongols – which was first formed in the late 1960s in east Los Angeles – muscled into the Christchurch gang scene in 2019 and soon established a presence and clubhouse at Burnham on the southern outskirts of Christchurch.
Ahead of this weekend’s anniversary, the Herald yesterday revealed a number of international patched members and associates of the notorious gang were blocked entry to New Zealand by Immigration NZ (INZ) and police.

INZ confirmed that officials are “aware that some members and associates from Mongols Motorcycle Club international chapters will attempt to travel to New Zealand to participate in the fifth-anniversary event this weekend”.

“We are not in a position to confirm the number of visa applications received by those with ties to the club at this time, however, we can confirm that a small number of foreign nationals who have attempted to travel for this event have been determined to be ineligible for travel or entry,” said Jock Gilray, Immigration NZ acting deputy chief operating officer.

“Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is actively working with NZ Police to identify and assess the eligibility of any others who may attempt to travel.”

In general, anyone travelling to New Zealand must be of “good character” and meet character requirements to either be granted a visa or entry into New Zealand.

According to INZ, an individual may not meet character requirements if they have a criminal conviction; they have been deported, removed or excluded from another country; or INZ has reason to believe they may be a risk to New Zealand’s security, public order or public interest.

Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill earlier said a police operation would be “in place to ensure the maintenance of the law across this time”.

“We will be utilising resources from the other two South Island districts,” Hill said.

“Police will be monitoring the event closely and will take swift action if any criminal offending is identified.”
Meanwhile, police said a further seven people not connected to the Mongols were also arrested in Canterbury today – who had active warrants for their arrests.

“There will continue to be a focus on those wanted by police as well as policing our roads over this period – we want everybody in our community to feel safe as a result of the effort,” Hill said.

Charges pending after Alberta Mounties find stolen cars, drugs, and weapons at ‘outlaw’ motorcycle club
Edmonton Journal November 6, 2024

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/sturgeon-county-warlocks-motorcycle-club-stolen-vehicles-guns-drugs
Charges are pending after officers found weapons, drugs, and stolen vehicles following a search of a Sturgeon County “gang-affiliated” property belonging to the Warlocks Motorcycle Club, according to Morinville RCMP.

On Oct. 4, Mounties received a report about a stolen vehicle being tracked by GPS, they said in a news release Wednesday. Police said they tracked the vehicle to a property on Highway 37 in Sturgeon County where they detained five people and found:
a stolen 2018 Ram 3500
a stolen 2017 Ford F-350
a stolen 2014 Moto Guzzi California motorcycle
a stolen electric bicycle
a loaded handgun
an imitation handgun
a rifle
a Taser
13.5 grams of cocaine

Police said they also found several items associated with the Warlocks Motorcycle Club.

“The seizure of stolen property, drugs, (and) firearms demonstrates the close ties that many of these outlaw motorcycle clubs have with crime in our communities,” Staff Sgt. Darcy McGunigal said in the release.
Police said they are still investigating and charges are pending.

If you have information on this investigation, call Morinville RCMP at 780-939 1600. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Marion County judge hears misconduct arguments in Pagan’s first-degree murder case
• By Eric Cravey | Times West Virginian November 5, 2024
https://www.timeswv.com/news/tuesday_news/marion-county-judge-hears-misconduct-arguments-in-pagans-first-degree-murder-case/article_1f9fb380-9aea-11ef-9347-3fb05f4b05ab.html

FAIRMONT — A Marion County Circuit Court Judge said he will take under advisement recent motion hearing arguments from attorneys in a first-degree murder case involving a member of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club.

The hearing was held in response to recent court filings from Assistant Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Sean Murphy and Wheeling-based defense attorney Elaine McArdle who is representing Ryan Ray Lane, 37, of Fairmont. Lane is one of six Pagan’s members charged for the Sept. 9, 2022 fatal shooting of fellow Pagan’s member Henry Silver who was believed to be involved in a secret affair with Pagan John Lee Wolfe’s girlfriend.

Silver was shot at the Carolina Arbors apartments in Carolina after, police said, Pagan’s members met and planned the killing earlier that night.

Murphy denies any wrongdoing as McArdle alleged and also asked Judge David Janes to recommend sanctioning McArdle and her fellow colleagues — Stanton Levenson and Amy Levenson Jones, both of Pittsburgh — for judicial misconduct.
Murphy responded to a motion filed Oct. 16 asking Janes to throw out the indictment and charges filed against Lane. Murphy stated in court documents that McArdle used “alternative facts” in asking the judge to provide “pretrial relief” for Lane.

“Conduct such as that exhibited by counsel for defendant Lane in this matter is most commonly observed in politics but as evidenced by the instant motion it has made its way into most aspects of life, including the hallowed halls of truth and dignity which are the Courtrooms of West Virginia and Marion County,” Murphy writes in his Oct. 28 response to McArdle’s filing.

McArdle had asked the judge in mid-October to end the case saying that fellow Pagan’s member Austin Mullins had written three letters stating he killed Silver and that Murphy and Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Freeman knew Lane was not the shooter when they presented Lane’s case to the Marion County Grand Jury the first week of October.

However, Murphy denies that allegation. He said there is “ample evidence that Lane knew a shooting was going to occur on September 9, 2022 and that it was preplanned,” which is the standard for first-degree murder.
In his filing, Murphy states that Lane and John Lee Wolfe, who has already been sentenced for Silver’s murder, had communicated a number of times about “taking care of that [expletive] [Silver].”

“Multiple surveillance videos depict the members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club, including Lane, arriving at the meeting where taking care of Silver was discussed,” the court document states.

Murphy goes on to restate that Wolfe texted Lane to keep his phone on because he might need bail money that October night. He also restates that Lane and Wolfe met that night after the shooting took place.

Murphy goes on to rebuke McArdle’s statement from the Oct. 16 filing in which she said the State knew Mullins killed Silver instead of Lane, an aspect of the case McArdle described as an “Incontestable Fact.”

“The State did not withhold any exculpatory information from the grand jury; the State did not mislead the grand jury,” states the filing. “Other than John Wolfe, not a single defendant in this matter has given a statement to law enforcement.”

The response from Murphy also states that no plea agreement had been reached between the prosecution and Mullins nor has the State taken a statement from Mullins.

“As there has been no plea agreement entered into by and between the State of West Virginia and Austin Mullins there has not been any plea ‘pulled away’ from Austin Mullins,” states the filing. “With respect to this particular issue it would appear that the persons making such allegations have gotten ahead of themselves and have accusations based upon rumor, gossip, innuendo and supposition,” states the filing.

Law enforcement did not arrest Lane near the time of the shooting, but took him into custody this past June.
On June 11, 2024 Murphy presented Mullins’ attorney, Kevin Tipton with a flash drive that not only contained documents needed for discovery in Mullins’ case but a letter in which the State “offered to agree to Mr. Mullins pleading guilty to first degree murder and further that the State would not resist his request for mercy at sentencing.”

However, the agreement never came to fruition because Tipton did not accept it by June 25, the date Murphy set for the offer to expire.

“On June 24, 2024 at 9:20 a.m. Kevin Tipton communicated to the State of West Virginia the following: “Mullins is leaning toward the plea. I am on vacation until the 8th. I will let you know for sure that week,” states Murphy’s motion.

Murphy also states that none of the six men have cooperated with law enforcement and are sticking to the Pagan’s code of “no one talks, everybody walks.”

“The effort to pull the wool over everybody’s eyes does not cease with the wholesale manufacture of evidentiary alternative facts, no, it continues with zeal and incomprehensible allegations of procedural misconduct,” states Murphy’s motion. “Ryan Lane and his champions continue to complain of bad faith, pre-indictment delay and obfuscation and lack of professional candor …”

Two days after filing her motion, on Oct. 18, McArdle claimed Murphy filed a retaliatory search warrant of Lane’s jail cell in an attempt to intimidate him. She said the search warrant was in violation of Lane’s constitutional rights and is demanding Lane’s personal belongings that were seized be returned to him.

Meanwhile, both sides await Janes’ ruling.