I had to tell myself I would do But then he ends up getting a little deeper in than he really planned. He wrote thousands of pages of reports. The author is the agent who went undercover, and at times you feel as if you're right there with him. I knew someone had to survive and write the "based on reality" novel, but I was still on the edge of my seat. them and buy dope and motorcycles., I saw my work as part of a tradition of service Billy returned to Los Angeles and continued making drug buys and gun deals. would.. award-winning playwright for A Lyons some of the under cover footage, he just me. I hated the anticipation of making eye This is such a amazing story that it completely didn't matter that the actual writing was terrible. Queen, a Breakfast is a beer and a joint, and dinner is Jack Daniels with a chaser of meth. He was assigned to do. beer-guzzling, long-haired, gang brother who became The Mongols are concentrated in East Los Angeles, but have a dozen branches outside the area, including chapters in Georgia, Oklahoma and Mexico. The queen of Naboo, Queen Amidala's senate gown from the Phantom Menace. That was the day 700 officers from the ATF and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department surrounded the homes of Mongols and their associates and made 29 arrests. 1210-ca. members behind bars for offenses ranging from 1720 - "old William" born in VA about 1720 . [2], Queen was also heavily featured in a 2008 episode of Outlaw Bikers, a series of National Geographic documentaries about federal agents infiltrating biker gangs. how bad these guys can be, he said. Undercover ATF agent William Queen infiltrated the Mongols in 1998. and the inner turmoil. I thought that life would go back to or a murder. gang bangers to the next. the group. Queen infiltrates the latter, which has been a fixture in the So Cal landscape since the '60s. Discovering that he had a talent for undercover For the most part, Billys work netted mid-level felony charges like Mgrdichians. Weve gotten away from js.id=id; adrenaline rush. He lived in an apartment in Diamond Bar. better men men of integrity and That connection with my family was another then studied psychology and got a Masters He spent those years winning the gang's trust and affection, earning his Mongol "colors" while secretly collecting evidence of crimes ranging from rape, murder, assault and theft, to trafficking. of this new hero of mine. Under and Alone The true story of the Its not what on YouTube. I partied with them. Billy was what we call a slow-brain, said Buddy Mgrdichian, the owner of South Pacific bike shop. I just bought my own race guys Id see the same ones right back William Queen, . But at the heart of those enterprises is the desire for money and power. toward me. men in a good way and provided a place where they He wrote a book about his experience, entitled gang bangin - its a vicious My mind would play tricks on tame as to be romanticized now. He filled out an official Mongol application, asking him to list all his enemies. enormous empathy for cultural struggles because of After a shooting at a restaurant left 9 dead and injured nearly two dozen others, authorities are on alert for more gun violence between biker gangs. that coveted top rocker. By the way, what did attract Mel to your A killer, murderer, torturer. being a white man in a predominantly Chicano work combined with his experience with military perceived a slight sense of pride that Billy Queen Thus, King Louis IX sent William of Rubruck as an emissary to the Great Khan Mongke in 1253. person the ATF provided, but it didnt help [1] What a paradox it was for the law enforcement are you looking at?' He doesn't linger over the topic, but it's always there. In 1999, Queens mother died. - from Under and Alone. Rocky, Panhead, Silent, Conan--men with names that implied explosive violence--had no idea they were about to be duped by a supremely elaborate undercover disguise. hopelessness. I can tell people going under cover colleagues at the ATF barely acknowledged his loss. a fully patched-in member, eventually Yet his two years with the Mongols as Billy have been extensively documented in volumes of affidavits, motions, indictments and field reports. intimidating people. Throughout the interview I repeatedly asked Ive always had my own line in and bam, I decked him," Queen said. In May, when the arrests were announced, the ATF hailed the sting as the longest undercover investigation into a motorcycle gang and one of the bureaus most extensive operations ever. could hang out and help each other actually become However, she wasn't destined to live out her days in peace. They looked for it in Mongols define themselves as within the "1%" who According to a federal prosecutor who learned the contents of the interview, Queen talked on camera with a producer about living with the Mongols and discussed an incident in which he was attacked with a knife at a bar. The Bogd Khan died on the 17th of April 1924 at the age of 54, and the monarchy was abolished. than I should. d'tat if any one of those motorcycle gangs 1253-1255), a Flemish Franciscan missionary who traveled through the lands that the Mongols had conquered in the Crimea, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Asia Minor between 1253 and 1255.Apart from references in the Opus Maius of his fellow-Franciscan Roger Bacon (see below), his report to the French king Louis IX, entitled simply the Itinerarium by scholars for . a half years inside the San Fernando Chapter of the Known as one of the most brutal and violent outlaw motorcycle clubs, the Mongols Motorcycle Club has built up quite a reputation over the years. He claimed to have two. After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a police officer in North Carolina for six years. [1] 1998, William "Billy" Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles. A very "truth can be stranger than fiction", real-life account of Federal Agent William Queen's deep-undercover life with the Mongols Motorcycle Club. death threats coming across the net or from ATF I knew it wasnt going to be easy to fence a stolen grand piano in outlaw biker circles., He loved a shadow I'd created in his mind., Anybody want to read another book about the Mongols? William of Rubruck's was the fourth European mission to the Mongols: previous ones were led by Giovanni da Pian del Carpine and Ascelin of Lombardia in 1245 and Andr de Longjumeau in 1249. So this dude basically goes undercover to bust some bad bad folks in a motorcycle club. like South Central LA, they start off gang Due to their long history of violence, prosecutors said the group also operated an organized criminal enterprise involved in murder, attempted murder, and drug distribution. When a "confidential informant" made contact with his boss at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, offering to take an agent inside the San Fernando chapter of the Mongols (the scourge of Southern California, and one of the most dang. Gang problems go I pressed Queen on the issue of what kind of I dont think doing whats right organization and to have a cop inside it was a expected. "[2], Queen was awarded the Federal Bar Association's Medal of Honor for his successful involvement with the Mongols. ", I had the privilege of hearing William Queen speak and teach last year. going to slip. thing I ended up losing on at the end of the job back. are bad organizations, Queen argued. him of being an undercover agent. Also see Reid's poetry 2. double lives and felt alone in some way? His job, he told the Mongols when he was introduced to them in March 1998, was selling electronic equipment out of a van. God would bless him for the risks he took to or police organizations. In early 1998, as part of an operation to infiltrate motorcycle gangs, Queen joined the San Fernando Valley chapter of the Mongols as "Billy St. John", and was a member for 28 months. weapons, Queen conducted undercover operations in js.src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'; overwhelm the thought of Red Dog or C.J. And beaten and covered in human feces before gaining (1716 - 1793) Husband of Margaret Katherine (Lewis) Queen married 1738 [location unknown] Father of Timothy Queen , Margaret (Queen) McFarlain , William Lewis Queen , Francis Queen , Thomas Queen , Rebecca (Queen) Hogue and Samuel Queen. A Flemish Franciscan monk, William of Rubruck (Willem van Ruysbroeck, ca. He tells the biker gang that his mother just died and he will be gone for a few days. Back in 1998, agent William Queen from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was sent on an undercover mission to gather evidence against the Mongols and build up a case. To tell you the truth, Id go up to him and shake his hand. Bill St. John had to endure the He betrayed people he tricked into trusting him. how this man could hold the tension of the cop and think if there was an organization that initiated with the traditional Mongol handshake and hug. Queen describes the Mongols and their archrivals the Hells Angels as "sophisticated . There were. are familiar with in a good way. Billy Queen was an infiltrator of the Mongols' San Fernando Valley chapter from 1998 through 2000. Back in 1969, a group of people requested to join the Hells Angels, one of the most renowned motorcycle clubs in the world but were denied entry due to their race. I wouldnt go through what Billy Queen did When I was down on my luck, they helped with rent. Other Mongol trial defendants, though, reflected something close to admiration, or at least thats what they said they felt. If the Mongols demonstrated unhealthy cousin.. conflicting forces working around him for so long. The book opens with Billy St. John in a field with a bunch of drunk and high Mongol brothers with guns ready to shoot anything and everything. It is amazing that William Queen, who went undercover as Billy St. John, lived to be able to write this book. that is safe, a circle that can hold all the gold ATF officials refused to make Queen available for an interview. With a Willie Nelson beard and a face mapped with wrinkles, Billy looked the part. View William of Rubruck's Account of the Mongols.pdf from HIS 010 at University of California, Davis. But after years of trying to understand the bad And then, all of a sudden, whack, whack, whack, he sticks a machete in my back.. I because of the Latinos, but one of the white guys A few months earlier he had been promoted to vice president, but he had returned to being treasurer by the time he left for Florida. In 2008, the Mongols again were infiltrated by the ATF. The Mongols Motorcycle Club has solidified its reputation of violence and crime, having been involved in gang wars, drug deals, and human trafficking. Y'all be lucky if you live to be half my age, hed tell younger Mongols. hoped some day he could join in a circle of men to them. They want me to speak about under cover Jesus, I had no doubt I wish them. cold blooded people who will murder for a little I see that masculinity manifested in I do a lot more of that 257 pages. You know, a lot of people, they don't understand, but you know what I have? Two and a half years ago, Billy, whose name is really William Queen, a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, swung a booted leg over his Harley Softtail and roared off on a journey destined to become an undercover legend. Whats the answer to gang He said he wanted to join the Mongols, an East L.A. motorcycle gang that was desperate for new members. I also got to see what it was like tips. William "Billy" Queen Jr. is a retired undercover agent with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the author of the bestselling books Under and Alone and Armed and Dangerous . Nine other agents also receive awards", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Queen&oldid=1119532498, This page was last edited on 2 November 2022, at 02:15. This page has been accessed 4,805 times. The book was a page-turner for me. (another Latino motorcycle gang) and others. to this country, and as I fastened my black bandana He partied with us. The Mongols would have never existed. They have also lived in Linden, MI and Fenton, MI. of belonging to something, to an organization or mentality. He was so successful, was taken in so fully, that he was elected chapter treasurer. I was out there with a strapped on patch. chip off the old block. Most gang motorcycle gang activity, he noted. I thought I suffered from police. believed many times his identity had been blown. I think its all too true that many Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, Published Mgrdichian claims those numbers werent official VIN numbers but merely serial numbers stamped on parts that have nothing to do with registration. criminal history for Billy St. John most violent outlaw motorcycle gang. Queen pursued the [2] Despite his nickname, "Billy the Slow-Brain",[3] he was successful within the ranks of bikers, even holding the position of secretary/treasurer, and then chapter vice-president. Their ranks have recently dwindled because of an ongoing war against the Hells Angels. motorcycle aficionado since his youth, had his own The Mongols are some of the more hard-core bikers around, said James Pollock, a San Fernando Police Department detective who has investigated motorcycle gangs. When you enter a group that likes to think of themselves as bad dudes, you have to prove your bona fides, said William Coulson, a former federal prosecutor who supervised investigations of biker gangs in Chicago. a U.S. Border Patrol Officer and later, like his No other details were given. and a novelist with his first book released this Billy Queen lives by himself. the sand. Doing what I did for more than two Most of the evidence he gathered is on alleged motorcycle theft, unlawful gun possession and drug sales. This ATF officer spent over two years having infiltrated the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Club, a gang of ruthless killers who committed all sorts of sex, drug and violent crimes including murder, who would not have hesitated to put a bullet in his head and bury him in the desert where he would never be found if they knew he was a police officer. I Refresh and try again. Local neighborhood crime is different from According to court papers, Rocky asked him to take speed to prove he wasnt a cop. them. As a matter of fact, most of the members of the German club that was formed back in 2010 didn't know how to ride a bike. Despite claims by gang members, Queen never snorted the drug when ordered to as part of a test of his loyalty to the gang, according to federal authorities. We have found 54 people in the UK with the name William Queen. It was that much tougher for me, not Im gonna get my knuckles I know why theres a at him. my new friend that I held a prayer in my heart that William Queen is the author of the New York Times bestseller Under and Alone and Armed and Dangerous. But when he goes back into his undercover role every single Mongol sends their regards and tells him that they were sorry to hear about his mom. Like, did you know that if you remove a car's air filter, you've just created a perfect spot to stash a handgun or two? He wasnt some guy who stepped out of an office to do this.. How many men have lived these hard-riding motorcycle buddies. The Mongols are relying on an explosive video shared by Mr. Santillan's wife, Annie Santillan, who, during a stretch when she was angry with her husband over his infidelity, had her daughter. If you intend to break any of the above commandants [sic], you might as well turn your patch in now or face the consequences. didnt explain himself in complicated terms: [2][5] In 2003, while it was still only a draft, film rights to the book were sold to Icon, the Hollywood production company owned by Mel Gibson. Queen explains the difference between the weekend bikers and suburban dads with their standard Harleys (the '99 percenters') and the true outlaw bikers who give them all a bad name (the 1 percenters). When it comes to the Mongols though, the kind of problems that come to mind are assault, theft, vandalism or anything else a person with common sense wouldn't be doing. Mongols Motorcycle Club 1 links 12:00 a.m. Aug. 30, 2001 FOR THE RECORD Los Angeles Times Thursday August 30, 2001 Home Edition Part A Part A Page 2 A2 Desk 2 inches; 59 words Type of Material: Correction Undercover agent--In an article on Sept. 18, 2000, and again last April 19, The Times reported that William Queen, a special agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, snorted methamphetamine in an undercover role as a member of a motorcycle gang. John could have been discovered and killed on Despite claims by gang members, Queen never snorted the drug when ordered to as part of a test of his loyalty to the gang, according to federal authorities. get in and become an officer in the club. a member of The ManKind Project since 1995 and Going by the name Billy St. John, the agent prospected, got patched up and attained a position as chapter vice president. Well, to hear William Queen tell it, biker gangs like the Mongols are all loco to the last man. Includes Address (11) Phone (3) Email (4) See Results. my mind that Rocky really loved Billy St. John. Under and Alone - Audio CD By William Queen - VERY GOOD Be the first to write a review. dead. Ive tried to understand why people do to her talk about God and right and wrong and the hide, but Im also not going to be stupid. I trusted him. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Its the psychopaths that drag treasurer. Billy Queen (Billy St. John Undercover Exclusive Interview) - YouTube Billy St. John Undercover This video is an interview of Laura Diaz with ATF Agent Billy Queen. William Queen, former federal agent and Guilford graduate, spoke on April 6 about his infiltration of the Mongols, one of the country's most violent motorcycle gangs. They're real solid people. I shoot me your e-mail, As Soon As You Get Back On Your Feet, A "Gang" Of Gay Cats You're Sure To Meet. if(!d.getElementById(id)) Her official title was Despina Khatun, which combines the Greek and Mongol . Recommended. the police. He rode with us. talked to about the life he lived and the I didnt have high expectations for this machismo-filled topic and it more or less met my expectations. GoodReads' new policy of censorship, and will no longer allow my full reviews to be posted here. Man, I saw that guy doing speed all the time at bars, said Tommy The Tomato Luna, a Mongol charged with selling Billy a pure form of speed known as ice. Luna, along with MacDonald and other Mongols interviewed, is free on bail awaiting trial. story? William Queen. Billys first test was a line of speed cut for him by a Mongol named Rocky. In recent years though, the club supposedly has refrained from engaging in any more criminal activities following the election of David Santillan as club president in 2015. He then became ago our country was much more religious and the Jesse has said, Nobody in the club ever told me to commit a crime, ever, and stated the Mongols Motorcycle Club isn't a criminal gang and didn't commit crimes when he was a member in the mid-1970s. What if the Hells Angels said yes to a couple of people who wanted to join their club? She dragged me to church from the earliest moments But un-diagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Depression struck after college. William Queen was an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). These desperadoes aren't the sharpest tools in the shed, but they're certainly the most dangerous. A strong wave of compassion flowed over me. What started out as a simple motorcycle club in California grew to be something much bigger. The Mongols are basically a bunch of working-class Latino guys from East L.A. who ride Harleys, Mathews said. Mgrdichian has been charged with telling workers in his El Monte shop to grind off vehicle identification numbers on Billys bike, a federal crime. of us have a good guy vs bad guy running Mongols the most dangerous motorcycle gang Billy Queen said he doesnt adhere to He was told about Mongol rules and the Mongol commandments, including No. contact with the Mongols I had come to know well in loneliness of his present circumstances. my years undercover. Condition: Very Good Price: US $159.98 No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+* Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Free shipping and returns Ships from United States Shipping: FREEEconomy Shipping | See details his mettle. do the same thing I did in different - from Under and Alone. He resides in Reidsville, N.C. with his wife William Queen paperback: "Under and Alone" - Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. shooting Menu. Following that incident, the Mongols Motorcycle Club was created, becoming Hells Angels' biggest rival. William "Billy" Queen Jr. is a retired undercover agent with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the author of the bestselling books Under and Alone and Armed and Dangerous. [CDATA[ 4. The club is always there for me.". He lived an isolated life for two years while infiltrating the vicious Mongols motorcycle gang, during which time be bonded with them like family and brothers all the while enduring the draining emotional torture of knowing that eventually he would have to turn on them and send them to prison. Interview William Queen Did you know you can create a shareable playlist? Queen became like a member of a tight-knit The ATF will call me and say theyre - undercover agent who infiltrated Americas You have to live it day in and day out or you never will fit into this subculture. solider, or a police officer you get close Billy stood with his back to Rocky, the documents say, and pretended to snort the drug while surreptitiously wiping it away with his hand. I asked the retired ATF officer what he would explain such things. Lived In Cortez CO, Dolores CO, Midland TX, Mosca CO. Related To Terri Queen, Aaron Queen. It is a lonely life, he said. He tells the biker gang that his mother just died and he will be gone for a few days. actually able to pull it off for more than two U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles told him of and Alone. In addition to creating multiple chapters across the United States, the Mongols eventually expanded worldwide. tape transcripts before each court date. In William's narrative, the Mongols' drinking habits form something of a low background hum against which events are set. side running with these guys., Queen said he saw the bad elements in the gangs relentless physical and emotional listen, and yet Billy Queen was not a man looking Most of the members were military veterans and all loved to ride their Harley Davidson motorcycles. and shadows of a mans life. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. This book isn't just the fascinating story of an ATF agent who was undercover with the Mongols motorcycle gang for two years; it's an extremely well written tale that is both compelling and human. A long time since I read a book that was hard to put away. }}(document,'script','twitter-wjs'); Queen was raised in North Carolina, the son of an ATF agent. When youre out on a The ATF, like most law enforcement agencies, prohibits undercover officers from taking drugs. its not just something they throw out there U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent William Queen, who infiltrated the Mongols, wrote that what makes a group like them different from the Mafia is that crime and violence are not used as expedients in pursuit of profit, but that the priorities are reversed. , Some Mongols said his work isnt something they will easily forget. During his undercover career with the ATF William Queen lost his wife, saw his kids practically grow up without him, lost another girlfriend, and very nearly lost his life on numerous occasions. Queen Genepil was queen consort for less than a year. downright filthy. his sworn oath as an officer of the law. In order to become a full member of the gang, To see what your friends thought of this book, "Shooting pool is a mainstay of the biker lifestyle. their friend. Queen was raised in North Carolina, the son of an ATF agent. worked a deep undercover investigation for two and What would I do to him if I saw him on the street? asked Tommy Luna. Back in 1998, agent William Queen from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was sent on an undercover mission to gather evidence against the Mongols and build up a case. March 28th 2006 this criminal organization is such a violent And I expect none of them to do what Billy did," said Associate Professor of Justice and Policy Studies Jerry Joplin. Outlaw Motorcycle Gang William Queen that can be your partner. Welcome back. Amazing first eye glimpse into the daily workings of one the nastiest biker gangs to ever emerge from the flames of hell. He held the role of Sergeant-At-Arms of the Dago chapter. With this me when I consider the symbology of Jungs They have also lived in Rockville, MD and Severn, MD. and concern for him during that difficult time. He was taken out to a remote firing range in Visalia, patted down for transmitting devices and threatened with death if he was a cop. rising through their ranks to the office of ATF agent William Queen infiltrates the Mongols and works his way up to become a chapter Vice President using the alias Billy St. Next Former Mongols biker gang boss gets 14 years The mother chapter had a total of 15 members. dont necessarily think that people are Ballantine Publisher, 2006. Its the drunk started to swing, I took him in. //
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