Baker's "obsession" with other
such mafia movies was noted by others close to the "Crew" leader."
Orange County Sheriff Carona said, "This is an excellent example of the
spirit of collaboration we share in Southern California .

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The investigation centered on criminal acts, including murder, attempted
murder, assaults , firearms and narcotics violations. We must send a
strong message of zero tolerance and we will do everything in our power to do
so.

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The prosecutions and search warrants are being coordinated by the offices
of Debra Yang, U.

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"We're all for getting tough on crime, but felons don't just disappear
once they go to prison," said Phil Glover, president of the Council. The fact that there still has been no trial eight years after
his murder mocks our legal system and defies calls for swift justice," said
Glover.

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Of the five accused, Shane Johnson pled guilty to 1st Degree Murder.

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Riverside County District Attorney Grover Trask said, "Riverside County
plans to maximize the enhancements against these biker gangs. "These
partnerships are critical to effective law enforcement.S.

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As to why this
seemingly well-liked teen was murdered by his best high school pals, police
claim one theory: the "Crew" was involved in small-time drug deals and Baker
considered Whaley a liability [in their illicit business]. All of the
arrests were executed without incident. All of the defendants will appear
before the appropriate judicial benches for their initial appearances.S.
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On May 5, Glover testified before Congress about the increase in assaults
within federal prisons . In one tragic attack, correctional officer
Scott Williams, who worked at the U., was
murdered .

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Orange, Huntington
Beach and Anaheim Police Departments, along with the Orange County District
Attorney 's Office, really stepped up to ensure the safety and well-being of
the residents we serve. Ramos said, "My office
has made a commitment to use every legal tool at our disposal to prosecute
gang members or, as I've described them, 'local terrorists,' who prey on the
innocent victims in our society .

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Torres also recognized the significant contributions of the above
mentioned sheriffs' offices in addition to the various local police
departments who participated in today's enforcement operation .
Glover said that one way to get tough with criminals is for the Department
of Justice (DOJ ) to prosecute inmates who attack correctional staff. Despite the fact that the accused
has been determined to be mentally competent, the trial currently is delayed
yet again so another determination of competency can be made.

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Glover
noted that DOJ seems slow to prosecute inmates for such offenses and does not
seem to pursue cases with vigor. Although the murder was captured on video tape and more than eight
years have passed since the attack, the inmate accused of killing Williams has
yet to stand trial.

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They further took a knife and cut the upper
part of his teeth away, according to court testimony."
It is anticipated that many of these criminal acts will later be
incorporated into a federal racketeering case to dismantle the Vagos' criminal
organization.atf.

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newscom." As in mobster films, cops say, they then lured an
unsuspecting Whaley out to the same spot a week later and brutally killed him. In a final twist, the group
allegedly disfigured the body with a wood-splitting tool in hopes that the
body could not be identified., Special Agent in Charge
John A. According to Bureau of Prisons data, the number of
assaults is now 34 percent higher than during the early part of the decade.
"Enough already. The Council of Prison Locals
represents 28,000 employees of the Bureau of Prisons, including 15,000
correctional officers.

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The Vagos represent a threat to our public
safety and seeing these criminals behind bars makes our streets a safer
place.

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ATF California Sheriffs Arrest Members of Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang

'Operation 22 Green' Nets 25 Bikers Across the Southland; 85 Warrants Executed

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.
"The Vagos are a ruthless criminal biker gang that virtually held our
communities hostage," said ATF's Torres. Our legal system has failed the family of
Scott Williams.

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Shane and Cody Myers and Matt Baker have pled not guilty. Attorney for the Central District of California, and
District Attorneys Ramos of San Bernardino County and Trask of Riverside
County.
Glover noted that the rise in assaults corresponds to a drop in staffing
levels at federal correctional facilities.

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"The Vagos dealt in guns, drugs and death and this was especially evident
in the murder of an individual during a home invasion in Lucerne Valley," said
Torres.

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currency, two
stolen motorcycles and Vagos Colors (riding vests) indicating gang
affiliation.

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Los Angeles Sheriff Baca said, "Operation 22 Green is a testament to the
new age of the criminal justice system, where federal and county law
enforcement agencies work in conjunction so that no criminal group can escape
arrest by slipping through the cracks. It's a
pleasure to work with all of the law enforcement agencies participating in
this event today that have made it a huge success. By creating a whole new class of federal crimes
without providing the staff to control the new prisoners, prisons will
continue to become more dangerous, said Glover.

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"A Current Affair" will go deeper than any other news source and deliver
the exclusive, hard-hitting stories about "ordinary people in extraordinary
circumstances," for which the half-hour strip is celebrated."
Today's arrest warrants netted 25 Vagos members and associates for various
state charges and federal firearms and narcotics violations. "Three individuals were viciously attacked and one was shot and
killed by Vagos members as they attempted to rob these people of drugs and
money."
San Bernardino Sheriff Penrod said, "This task force reinforces our
message to these outlaw motorcycle gangs that we will not tolerate any type of
gang activity and the violence they bring into our communities. Leveraging all of
these valuable resources to protect our families and communities is smart
policing," he said. Say Proposed Mandatory Minimum Sentences Are Unfunded Mandate

WASHINGTON, The Council of Prison Locals, the union
representing correctional staff in federal prisons, today warned that
legislation making its way through Congress that would classify certain gang-
related crimes as federal offenses and impose mandatory minimum sentences
could make federal prisons more dangerous.

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Four months later, the victim's body was found in a place where mobsters
are well-known for leaving their murdered victims -- in the desert outside of
Las Vegas, wrapped in garbage bags and duct tape. We will not tolerate these violent crimes in our neighborhoods. Penitentiary at Lompoc, Calif.

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The three-year investigation was centered in Los Angeles and worked
collectively by the Sheriff's Departments of San Bernardino, Riverside , Orange
and Los Angeles."
San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A.

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NEW YORK, Events leading up to one of the most
heinous murders in Nevada's history are caught on tape in an exclusive video
to air for the first time on national TV on the premiere episode of the
pioneering news magazine show 'A Current Affair,' which makes its long awaited
return to television in legendary style on Monday, March 21 (syndicated, check
local listings).gov. The trial has been delayed several times, in part due to
defense claims that the accused is insane. What else can the defense say when the murder was caught
on video tape besides argue that their client is crazy? The defense won't
admit guilt and accept punishment.

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Every agency involved should be extremely proud of
their work.

Corrections Staff Warn That Anti-Gang Bill Could Make Prisons More Violent

Glover
explained that over the past few years, staffing levels in federal prisons
have not kept pace with the growth of the prison population, making these
facilities more violent.

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'A Current Affair ' Marks a Return to Television Monday March 21 With Never-Before-Seen Video of High School Boys Who Stand Accused of One of the Most Heinous

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What appears as a typical teenage party on video is now chilling footage
of the murder victim, 17-year-old Jared Whaley , with a group of his accused
murderers, the leader of whom, police say, copied in style a murder plot from
the mob movie "Casino" where mobsters kill their own gang members.
"Crew" member Gerard Wilkes, who pled guilty to murder conspiracy, claims
in court testimony that as they dug the grave group leader Matt Baker, who
allegedly orchestrated the crime, kept quoting Martin Scorsese 's film "Casino"
about Las Vegas mobsters and the character played by Joe Pesci, who talks
about putting people in holes in the desert. Torres of the Los Angeles Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Sheriffs Lee Baca of Los Angeles County,
Gary Penrod of San Bernardino County, Bob Doyle of Riverside County and
Michael Carona of Orange County announced that more than 700 federal and local
law enforcement officers fanned out across California's Southland early today
to execute 63 federal search warrants and 22 arrest warrants for members and
associates of the Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. "My office remains steadfast in our
commitment to reduce violent crime and protect the public, and this joint
investigation, coupled with today's arrests, has lessened the grip of fear and
intimidation that the Vagos placed on our neighborhoods."
Riverside County Sheriff Doyle said, "I am very proud of the work that
this task force has completed.

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According to police reports, Whaley's group of friends, known as "The
Crew," went out to the desert a week before the murder and dug a grave they
called "The Double Wide.acurrentaffair. Criminals are on notice: Southern
California law enforcement, and indeed policing agencies throughout the United
States , will not have felony investigations deterred by boundary lines drawn
on a map.