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Hells Angels Red Devils Brawl With Rock Machine

By Insane Throttle News Desk 6-20-2026
In a high-profile Canadian biker case that highlights ongoing tensions between rival outlaw motorcycle clubs, Crown prosecutors are pushing for penitentiary sentences against members of the Hells Angels and their support club, the Red Devils, following a brazen assault and robbery at a Hamilton bar and grill.

The incident took place on July 4, 2024, at Cadillac Jax on Main Street East. Around 7 p.m., 16 motorcycles pulled into a neighbouring convenience store parking lot. Many riders wore Hells Angels and Red Devils colours. A group of five men — later convicted — walked straight into the bar where Daniel Scherer, then around 66 and wearing a probationary Rock Machine Motorcycle Club vest, was on the patio with others.

What followed was described in court as a “swarming” — a premeditated, unprovoked group attack akin to aggravated assault. Scherer was punched approximately 10 times, collapsed, and lay unconscious on the patio briefly before getting up unsteadily. Video evidence captured blood dripping from his forehead. His Rock Machine vest was stolen during the robbery. The entire episode, including a follow-up sweep of the bar by about 11 more bikers (mostly Red Devils), lasted less than three-and-a-half minutes.

The victims’ fear was palpable. Other club-affiliated individuals, including the then-president of the Rock Machine’s Guelph chapter, David Robson, quickly hid their vests. One man in a Vendettas vest did the same after the assault began. “We know they were scared,” assistant Crown attorney Sean Doherty told the court.

During a sentencing hearing on June 19, 2026, for three of the convicted men — Joel Rollin, William Ashford-Smith, and Jason Hall — Doherty urged Ontario Court Justice Amanda Camara to treat the Hells Angels as a criminal organization, an aggravating factor that could add up to a year to each sentence. He referenced decades of Canadian case law establishing the Hells Angels as a criminal organization and urged the judge to rely on common knowledge: “Hells Angels have been found to be a criminal organization in Ontario for 20 years… everybody in the world knows it.”

Doherty proposed sentences of 6 years for Rollin (who has a prior record including assault and extortion), 5.5 years for Ashford-Smith (also convicted of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device linked to a switchblade and ammunition), and 5 years for Hall if the criminal organization factor is accepted. Without it, the requests drop to 5, 4.5, and 4 years respectively. He also sought forfeiture of seized Hells Angels and Red Devils vests, arguing they were used in the offence and serve as tools of intimidation.

The five convicted men are:
• Joel Rollin, 41, of Grimsby (Hells Angels)
• Trevor Pittman, 34, of Ancaster (Hells Angels)
• Daniel Fish, 36, of Brantford (Red Devils)
• William Ashford-Smith, 36, of Hamilton (Hells Angels)
• Jason Hall, 51, of York (Hells Angels)

Tragically, Scherer, the victim and a probationary Rock Machine member, died on September 23, 2025, at age 67, before he could testify at trial. While a clear motive was never established in court, Doherty referenced the infamous and deadly Quebec biker war between the Hells Angels and Rock Machine in the 1990s-2000s as context for the deep-seated rivalry.

Defence lawyers disputed the criminal organization designation and the aggravated assault characterization, with one claiming they were “blindsided” by the Crown’s submissions. The hearing for Rollin, Ashford-Smith, and Hall was adjourned to July 31, 2026, to allow more preparation time. The other two co-accused are scheduled to return later this month.

This case underscores the persistent and often violent nature of outlaw motorcycle club rivalries in Canada. The Hells Angels, one of the most notorious 1%er clubs globally, and their puppet/support clubs like the Red Devils, frequently find themselves in conflict with groups such as the Rock Machine. The coordinated arrival of 16 bikes, the rapid swarming, and the theft of rival colours point to a show of dominance typical in these territorial disputes.

For Hamilton residents, the incident brought outlaw biker activity directly into a public venue on a summer evening. Patrons on the patio reportedly froze in fear as the coloured riders approached. Such events fuel public concern about motorcycle club influence in communities and raise questions about how law enforcement and the courts address organized group violence.

The Crown’s push to formally recognize the Hells Angels’ status as a criminal organization in sentencing — even without dedicated charges — could set a tone for future cases. If accepted by Justice Camara, it reinforces long-standing judicial precedents and sends a strong deterrent message to club members that wearing the patch and engaging in group assaults carries heavier consequences.
As sentencing continues, this Hamilton bar assault remains a stark example of how quickly things can escalate when rival clubs cross paths. From the initial motorcycle convoy to the punches that left an older man bloodied and unconscious on the ground, the event captures the raw edge of 1%er culture that often clashes with civilian life and the rule of law.

Ontario Provincial Police investigations, including a search of the Hells Angels Hamilton clubhouse, contributed to the convictions. The outcome of the ongoing sentencing phase will be closely watched by those following biker news across Canada, as it could influence how similar cases involving Hells Angels, Red Devils, Rock Machine, and other clubs are handled moving forward.
The use of colours as intimidation, the swarming tactic against a lone prospect, and the rapid bar sweep all paint a picture of calculated intimidation rather than a spontaneous bar fight. With the victim no longer alive to share his side, the court relies heavily on video evidence and witness accounts that left little doubt about the group’s actions.

This latest development in Hamilton biker justice adds to a long history of legal scrutiny for these clubs. Whether the judge accepts the criminal organization aggravating factor or not, the convicted men are facing significant prison time for their roles in the assault and robbery. It serves as another reminder that in the world of outlaw motorcycle clubs, public displays of power can lead to serious repercussions inside the justice system.

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Five men convicted in Hells Angels assault, robbery at Hamilton bar

Court heard the Hells Angels group assaulted and stole the vest of a man wearing a Rock Machine prospect member vest.

Updated March 4, 2026 at 3:20 p.m.
March 4, 2026

Five men were convicted of assault and robbery after an incident at Cadillac Jax bar and grill on Main Street East, near Wentworth Street in July 2024.
OPP

By Nicole O’Reilly Reporter

https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/motorcycle-club-crime/article_8b9d01c1-9df1-58c3-9bad-b68ceab0bb81.html

Four alleged Hells Angels Motorcycle Club members and an alleged member of a support club have been convicted of assault and robbery for beating up a probationary member of another biker club and stealing his vest at a Hamilton bar.

It was early evening on July 4, 2024 and “people were milling about” on the outdoor patio, sitting at the bar and playing pool at Cadillac Jax bar and grill on Main Street East, near Wentworth Street, Ontario Court Justice Amanda Camara said in court Monday.

Daniel Scherer was wearing a probationary member Rock Machine vest, talking to people on the patio, when David Robson arrived. He wore a Rock Machine vest and told court that at the time he was the president of the motorcycle gang’s Guelph chapter (he claimed to have retired a week later). Scherer was supposed to keep the president safe.

The two men had known each other for years, and Robson described Scherer — in his 60s — as elderly. Another witness called him “pops,” Camara said.

Not long after the men greeted each other, a large group on motorcycles arrived in the parking lot and an adjacent convenience store parking lot, she said. Many wore Hells Angels and Red Devils vests.

Red Devils is a support club for Hells Angels. Also in the bar that night were men wearing Vendettas Motorcycle Club vests — that’s a support club for Rock Machine.

What happened next was captured on “crystal clear” surveillance camera footage.

Among the Hells Angels contingent that arrived on scene was Joel Rollin, 41, of Grimsby, Trevor Pittman, 34, of Ancaster, Daniel Fish, 36, of Brantford, William Ashford-Smith, 36, of Hamilton and Jason Hall, 51, of York.

At the time, Ontario Provincial Police said Fish was a member of the Red Devils, while the other four were Hells Angels members.
Camara said Rollin was the initial aggressor, grabbing and punching Scherer. Hall stepped in next, grabbing a hold of Scherer and preventing him from being able to get away. Then Ashford-Smith helped to undo Scherer’s vest. Pittman climbed up on a railing and punched him in the head, before Fish pulled him to the ground.

By the end of the assault and robbery, Scherer lay motionless on the ground for four seconds, before slowly getting up. He was bleeding from the forehead, with blood dripping down his face, Camara said. He was unsteady and was helped to a stool by a police officer and a woman.

Camara found the five men acted together to assault and rob Scherer. She convicted them all of assault causing bodily harm and robbery.
Ashford-Smith was also convicted of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device for a switchblade and ammunition seized in his home.
Hall was charged with breaching firearms storage regulations, but that charge was dismissed.

Fish had argued he was acting in defence of his friends, but Camara rejected that too, noting that Scherer never fought back.
Scherer never testified in court because he died Sept. 23, 2025 at 67, before the trial.

Court heard that after the Hells Angels contingent arrived, Robson went inside, where he was captured on video putting his Rock Machine vest behind the bar. He denied this in court, saying he put a hoodie on because police were on scene and he wanted to charge his phone behind the bar. He also testified to not knowing what caused Scherer’s injuries. Camara didn’t believe him.

Following the assault, the OPP-led biker enforcement unit took over the case. OPP and Hamilton police searched both Hells Angels and Red Devils clubhouses.
Camara said there was no evidence of history between Scherer and any of the men who assaulted him.

The men return to court June 15 for a sentencing hearing.

Motorcycle gang members jailed for ‘violent assault’

BBC June 19, 2026

Six men have been jailed after carrying out a targeted attack on two members of a rival motorcycling gang.

Members of the Rock Machine Motorcycle Club, Lee Rogers, Robert Greenacre, Kyle Matthews, Darren Rimmer and Ashley Lauterdale carried out the attack on a man and woman outside a pub on Market Place, Coleford, Gloucestershire, in April 2025.

The male victim, aged in his 60s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, including a bleed on the brain and a fractured jaw. The woman sustained injuries but did not need hospital treatment.

The six were sentenced to a combined total of 27 years and two months at Bristol Crown Court earlier.

The court was told the attack happened after a dispute between two motorcycling groups, ‘The Outlaws’ and ‘The Rock Machine’.

The victims were sitting near the Clock Tower in Coleford on 5 April 2025 when five vehicles arrived and members of The Rock Machine Motorcycle Club charged at them, some carrying weapons such as metal poles, a baseball bat, and a hammer.

The attack left both victims with serious injuries, with the male victim requiring hospital treatment.

Judge Richardson said there was a “willingness to engage in confrontation and violence” and a desire to “ensure the Rock Machine were on top”.

After sentencing, acting Det Sgt Robert Humphreys said: “I am pleased that six men have been jailed following their involvement in what can only be described as a calculated and brazen violent assault.

“I hope this court outcome shows that violence won’t be tolerated here in Gloucestershire and that police will do all they can to bring offenders to justice.”

Kyle Matthews (left) , Darren Rimmer (centre) and Billy Timmins (right)
Rogers, 38 and of Tipton, Timmins, 27, also from Tipton and Greenace, 35, from Wokingham all pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and violent disorder.

Matthews, 28, Darren Rimmer, 53, and Lauterdale, 35, all from Gloucester, were found guilty of wounding with intent and violent disorder by a jury.

Lauterdale was also found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Timmins was jailed for four years and three months, Greenacre was sentenced to three years and four months in prison and Rogers was sentenced to five years and 10 months.

Meanwhile Matthews was jailed for two years and ten months, Rimmer for four years and five months and Lauterdale for six years and six months.

Three other men, Luke Cole, Joshua Bell and Paul Price also previously pleaded guilty to violent disorder in connection with the attack, with a fourth man, Mark Gibson, found guilty of violent disorder but not guilty to wounding with intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm at a previous trial.

All four are due to be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court in August.

Another man, Jordan Peers was found not guilty of violent disorder and encouraging or assisting an offender following a trial and faces no further police action.

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Note A-I Summary Saturday, June 13, 2026.

A violent physical altercation broke out between members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club and the Outlaws Motorcycle Club near the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade on Division Street in Chicago’s Humboldt Park. [1, 2]

Details of the Confrontation:
• Event: The 48th Annual Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade, which took place in Humboldt Park. [1]
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• The Incident: During the post-parade festivities on Division Street, members of the Pagans M/C encountered rival motorcycle clubs (including the Outlaws and Twisted Image) as well as individuals affiliated with local street gangs like the Spanish Cobras. [1]
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• The Escalation: What began as a volatile encounter quickly deteriorated into a massive physical brawl involving multiple participants, which was widely captured on social media. [1]
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• Intervention: Chicago Police responded quickly to the area to break up the melee and restore order. [1, 2]
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Further updates and police responses to the incident can be followed via local coverage, such as Facebook – Chicago Critter.

Galloping Goose Members Plead Guilty to Charges Related to July 2021 Lake of the Ozarks Shooting
Thursday, June 18, 2026

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Three members of the Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club plead guilty in federal court to charges relating to the July 15, 2021 shooting at Lake of the Ozarks resulting in the death of one individual.

On May 13, 2026, Tonka Way Con Ponder, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of a crime of violence in aid of racketeering, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence in aid of racketeering, one count of discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, and two counts of possession of an unregistered firearm.

On May 5, 2026, Keith Nolen, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of a crime of violence in aid of racketeering, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence in aid of racketeering, and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.
On June 17, 2026, Tretch Lawrence, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of a crime of violence in aid of racketeering and one count of attempted extortion.

By pleading guilty, Ponder, Nolen and Lawrence admitted they were members of the Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club and that the Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club engaged in racketeering activities to include attempted robbery and extortion. The focus of the robbery and extortion were the Iron Celtics Motorcycle Association. They also admitted to aiding and abetting an assault on members of the Iron Celtics Motorcycle Club in December 2021 at the Chuckwagon Café in Camdenton, Missouri. They admitted the assault included one individual being assaulted with a pistol.

Ponder and Nolen also admitted that on July 15, 2026, they conspired with other members of the Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club to cause serious bodily injury to members of the Iron Celtics Motorcycle Club and the Mongols Motorcycle Club. This occurred at Casablanca Pub & Grille. Ponder admitted that during the incident at Casablanca, he caused serious bodily injury to another by shooting at another person.
Ponder also admitted to entering into a conspiracy with others to distribute methamphetamine during the fall of 2022. He also admitted to selling methamphetamine during the summer of 2023. Finally, Ponder admitted to possessing a silencer in June of 2024, which was found during a search of his residence by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Nolen admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The firearm was found on Nolen during an August 2023 traffic stop by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Lawrence also admitted to demanding money from the Iron Celtics Motorcycle Association. After the demand was refused, members of the Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club went to the residence of two Iron Celtics members and confronted them. Iron Celtics were told they could not operate and if they continued to operate, individual members would face repercussions.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Aaron M. Maness, David Wagner, and Bradley Kavanaugh. It was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Lake Ozark Police Department.

Operation Take Back America

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 June 18, 2026

Police seize guns, drugs and cash as Operation Morpheus targets Hells Angels

8:26 pm on 13 June 2026
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/598118/police-seize-guns-drugs-and-cash-as-operation-morpheus-targets-hells-angels

Police have seized semi-automatic rifles, alcohol, drugs and cash as part of an operation targeting the Hells Angels.
Police said Operation Morpheus was a trans-Tasman operation cracking down on outlaw motorcycle gangs.

Police across the country this week targeted members and associates of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, laying 18 charges for firearms and class A and B drug offences.

Five people were arrested.

Detective Inspector Wayne Gray from the National Gang Unit said a raft of other illegal items had also been seized during searches across Auckland.

“At one property we have seized three AR-15 military semi-automatic rifles as well as firearms parts and ammunition,” he said.
“At a gang pad in the Takanini area, 400 bottles of alcohol and spirits were seized in relation to alleged breaches of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act.

“We have seized quantities of MDMA, methamphetamine and GBL.”

Overall, more than $150,000 in cash and about $93,000 in jewellery was found.

Police impounded a Mercedes-Benz and Ford Ranger in Mount Eden.

Three patched members and two associates of the gang face criminal charges including unlawful possession of prohibited firearms and possession for supply of GHB, or “fantasy”, and possession for supply of methamphetamine.

“These illegal and violent activities that outlaw motorcycle gangs choose to involve themselves in are having impacts across many communities,” Detective Inspector Gray said.

“We welcome every opportunity to work with law enforcement agencies across borders, and this unified effort is continuing to put pressure on gangs,” he said.

Police also carried out activity in connection to Operation Morpheus in the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Central and Tasman districts.

Two Hells Angels Sentenced for Racketeering Attempted Murder
Friday, June 12, 2026

For Immediate Release
Office of Public Affairs

Two members of the violent outlaw motorcycle gang, the Hells Angels (HAMC), were sentenced this week for participating in a gang-related attempted murder. David Lee Woodall, 47, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Jason Lee Hathaway, 48, of Columbia City, Indiana, each previously pleaded guilty to Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) attempted murder against their principal rivals, the Pagan Motorcycle Club (PMC). On June 10 and June 12, the court sentenced Hathaway to 51 months in prison and Woodall to 57 months in prison, respectively.

According to court documents and evidence presented in court, the HAMC is a transnational violent outlaw motorcycle group that uses violence, threats, and intimidation to carry out its perceived mission and enforce its rules. According to the indictment, the HAMC has several support clubs to include the Red Devil Motorcycle Club (RDMC) that act as feeder outlaw motorcycle clubs in order to recruit members into the HAMC. The HAMC members were under a standing order to attack, injury and kill members of the PMC.

On July 22, 2023, Hathaway rode on his motorcycle into a Dairy Queen in Cumberland County, North Carolina during daytime hours. Finding three PMC members there, Hathaway threatened them with a hammer. Hathaway attempted to strike one with the hammer but instead shattered the glass of the victims’ vehicle. After this attack, Hathaway called other HAMC members to the Dairy Queen as backup. Woodall was among those who answered the call. Once the HAMC assembled, they went out to the parking lot and confronted the same three PMC members, attacking them with hammers, brass knuckles and fists. The attack was suspended only when a PMC member shot at the HAMC members, killing one of them. This occurred while other citizens were patronizing the Dairy Queen. Several unrelated vehicles were damaged by the attack.

Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Criminal Division A. Tysen Duva and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina W. Ellis Boyle made the announcement.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Raleigh and Fayetteville, North Carolina Police Departments and Cumberland County, North Carolina Sheriff’s Office are investigating the case.

Deputy Chief Kelly Pearson of the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Casey Peaden and Charity Wilson for the Eastern District of North Carolina are prosecuting the case.

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. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).

Updated June 12, 2026

CFSEU: Motorcycle gang ride through Nelson meant to project criminal influence

By Storrm Lennie June 12, 2026
https://www.mynelsonnow.com/78683/news/rcmp-news/crime/cfseu-motorcycle-gang-ride-through-nelson-meant-to-project-criminal-influence

A planned increase in outlaw motorcycle gang members in the Nelson area this weekend is more than just a recreational ride, according to B.C.’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU).

The Nelson Police Department issued a warning Wednesday notifying residents to expect more than 50 outlaw motorcycle gang members in and around the city from Friday through Sunday, with additional police resources deployed to maintain public safety.

CFSEU spokesperson Sgt. Sarbjit Sangha said the ride is organized by support clubs connected to the Hells Angels and may also include Hells Angels members.

“I’m not going to give them any notoriety by mentioning their names,” said Sangha. “These are support clubs that are coming into Nelson, and it may also involve members from Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in this ride.”

Sangha said the ride’s purpose goes beyond a weekend outing.

“This is one of those rides that are organized by support clubs to Hells Angels and the meaning behind it is to fly their flag, let the community know in that area that they are actually running that area. And this refers to criminal activity,” said Sangha.

She said similar events in other areas have at times led to enforcement actions for offences including excessive speeding, dangerous driving, licensing violations and motorcycle equipment infractions, as well as drug and firearms possession. She said that is why the Nelson Police Department advised the public of the planned gathering.

“The NPD wants the community to be aware that there is a potential that the public safety may be jeopardized because these individuals are coming to town,” she said. “It’s not a given that these things will happen, but we have seen that in the past.”

Sangha stressed that such gatherings are usually peaceful and do not automatically pose a danger to the public, but said residents should report suspicious or criminal behaviour if they see it.

“I would say most of these rides are peaceful. They go about their business and don’t bother anybody,” Sangha said. “But if you do see something that you consider suspicious and criminal, then you should call your local police.”

The Nelson Police Department said it is working with other law enforcement and intelligence agencies across the province throughout the weekend to maintain public order.

Fugitive linked to Australian cartel caught after being found hiding in bathroom of private jet on resort island

June 11, 2026 / 11:18 AM EDT / CBS/AFP
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fugitive-linked-cartel-hiding-bathroom-private-jet-bali/

Indonesian authorities arrested an Australian fugitive hiding in the lavatory of a private jet as it was about to take off from the resort island of Bali, officials said Thursday.

Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was ordered to return from the runway to the VIP Terminal at Bali’s Denpasar airport on Saturday.

Immigration officials had become suspicious of a man traveling on a Brazilian passport with no record of entry to Indonesia or a valid residence permit for the country.

The man and three other foreign passengers and three crew members were ready to depart from Bali’s capital for Maputo in Mozambique when the pilot received the call to stay on the tarmac.

Officials found three passengers in the cabin and their suspect hiding in the lavatory, Bali immigration authorities said in a statement.

Australian media identified the man as Angelo Pandeli, a prominent member of a motorbike gang linked to drug trafficking and wanted by Interpol. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission in 2021 alleged Pandeli was part of the “Aussie Cartel,” which was allegedly responsible for smuggling drugs into the country, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

He was apparently using someone else’s Brazilian passport to evade arrest.

The 55-year-old was suspected in a series of large-scale drug smuggling operations, according to the Australian Federal Police.
“The individual was immediately deported following a direct request from the Australian Embassy to undergo further legal proceedings in Australia,” an Indonesian immigration official told the ABC.

Indonesian authorities have vowed not to let the popular holiday island of Bali become a hideout for international criminals.
Just days ago, officials said Indonesian authorities arrested two Russian nationals suspected of smuggling drugs into Bali after a high-speed car chase hit several pedestrians.

In April, a Scottish fugitive wanted in Spain for drug charges and money laundering was arrested at the island’s airport upon arrival and sent back to Europe.

Last August, a Peruvian woman was arrested in Bali after allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into the resort island using a sex toy and hiding drugs in her underwear.

Indonesia has some of the world’s toughest anti-drug laws, including the death penalty for traffickers, but has maintained a moratorium on executions for several years.

Motorcycle club members arrested after violent attack leaves victim unconscious, deputies say

By Michael Simoneaux WAFB e Jun. 8, 2026
https://www.wafb.com/2026/06/08/motorcycle-club-members-arrested-after-violent-attack-leaves-victim-unconscious-deputies-say/

SCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) – Deputies said two motorcycle club members have been arrested following a violent attack that knocked a person unconscious in Ascension Parish.

Luis Olivas, 38, and Anthony “Papoose” Gregoire, 38, are facing charges in connection with what took place.

The attack happened in a parking lot along Oak Plaza Avenue in Gonzales on Friday, May, 29, deputies said.

According to investigators, the male victim was moving a car in the parking lot when one of the suspects got into the vehicle and attempted to drive off. Deputies said the victim then tried to stop the theft and was attacked by the suspects.

During the attack, investigators said Olivas and Gregoire knocked the victim unconscious, causing him to also strike his head on the ground.

Deputies said that someone tried to intervene and stop the attack and was also assaulted by the suspects.

Olivas and Gregoire are members of the Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club, according to the sheriff’s office.

Olivas’ charges are principal to second-degree battery, felony theft of a motor vehicle, criminal street gangs and patters of criminal street gang activity, simple assault, and disturbing the peace. Gregoire’s charges are second-degree battery and criminal street gangs and patterns of criminal street gang activity.

The suspects have been booked into the Ascension Parish Jail.

Detained German biker in Greece for Hells Angels gathering suffers stroke

07.06.2026 • 13:11
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305969/detained-german-biker-in-greece-for-hells-angel-gathering-suffers-stroke/

One of several foreign motorcyclists taken into custody Friday at the northwestern port of Igoumenitsa for alleged weapons possession and other offences has suffered a stroke while in detention.

The man, a German national, was among thousands of Harley Davidson riders who arrived in Greece for an international gathering of members of the Hells Angels motorcycle group in Drepano, near Igoumenitsa.

He was arrested at the port on the order of a Corfu prosecutor in connection with a pending extradition request to Poland over his alleged involvement in a traffic accident. He has since been hospitalized under police guard in Ioannina.

The Hells Angels gathering has placed Greek police on heightened alert. Members of the group have, for decades, been linked to criminal activity in a number of countries.

The three-day get-together, which concludes on Sunday, is being held for the second time in coastal Drepano and has been organized by a Patra-based group acting as a local branch of the organization.