Veterans included among indicted members of a violent biker gang
Retired Sergeant First Class LaBarron Pollock was among the veterans arrested as part of an investigation into a violent motorcycle gang. (USA Today)
Sixteen members of a motorcycle club were indicted in Bryan County, Georgia. They were charged with domestic terrorism, armed robbery, and assault. The U.S. Army confirmed that Army veterans were among those indicted. Traits developed by military service appear to appeal to gang recruiters. Their gang is associated with a recent mass shooting in Augusta, Georgia.
From USA Today:
A look at the nine Army veterans charged with gang-related crimes
Here’s look at the careers of the nine former servicemen recently arrested for crimes committed by the Outcast Motorcycle Gang, according to a court indictment and the U.S. Army Human Resources Command at Fort Knox:
Demon Thompson, ‘9 Ball’
Age: 45
Served: 4 years
Army rank: Specialist (Nuclear medical specialist)
Charges: Conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, four counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
LaBarron Pollock, ‘Bootleg’
Age: 48
Served: 19 years
Deployments: 6 — Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait
Army rank: Sergeant first class (Motor transport operator)
Charges: Conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, four counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
Shron Gilbert, ‘Hard Left’
Age: 51
Served: 12 years
Deployments: 1 — Iraq
Army rank: Staff sergeant (Health care specialist)
Charges: 14 counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Lee Alan Mole, ‘Trench’
Age: 58
Served: 21 years
Army rank: Sergeant first class (Infantryman)
Charges: 14 counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Marquis Jones, ‘Grudge’
Age: 34
Served: 15 years
Deployments: 4 — Afghanistan, Iraq
Army rank: Sergeant first class (Unit supply specialist)
Charges: Eight counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation
Donovan Scott, ‘Sockit’
Age: 35
Served: Less than one year
Army rank: Private (Trainee)
Charges: Eight counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation
Terrance Donita Potter, ‘Chatter Box’
Age: 44
Served: 24 years
Deployments: 5 — Iraq, Afghanistan
Army rank: Sergeant first class (Cannon crewmember)
Charges: 14 counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Eddie Latson Jr., ‘Stash’
Age: 43
Served: 20 years
Deployments: 3 — Iraq, Afghanistan
Army rank: Captain (Logistics)
Charges: 14 counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Joseph Leeks, ‘Axel’
Age: 44
Served: 20 years
Deployments: 3 — Iraq, Afghanistan
Army rank: Staff sergeant (Horizontal construction engineer)
Alleged involvement in the gang: Road captain
Charges: Eight counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation.
USA Today has the rest of the details. This is a development of a previously reported event. In June, WRDW, 1226 On Your Side, provided details on the charges.
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The guy’s given name is Demon? He never stood a chance.
It’s pronounced De’ Mon. Now where’s A A Ron?
He’s out with De-nice.
“You wanna go to war, Ba’lakè?”
Again, this shit never gets old. This is one of my favorite favorite old Internet video memes
The arresting officers last name was O’ Shag Hennessey.
Oh FFS. WTF is up with those ridiculous “motorcycle gang callsigns”?
More assclowns on motorcycles.
But I bet that they’ve got some really snazzy leather vests.
And all of this stemmed from a “…plotted to rob members of a rival gang of their motorcycle vests.” Shades of another Ass(n) “raising awareness”. “They’re coming for our vests!” The HORROR! Dudes shoulda just held a chili cook off.
The bashers of all things Veteran will have a field day. Fits their narrative of the crazed Veteran that is a threat to Society. Oh if only they had of been white boys.
Wonder what their service records would reflect. Seems as if, for the most part, a number of them served a good little while. And they could have used the overall skillz they learned to get a good paying gig in civilian life. The military does kinda sorta reflect the general population and sh^tbags gonna sh^tbag.
Someone touching your cut (vest) that isn’t in your MC is a major insult. At the very least it would result in a beatdown.
Phil Monkress.
Call Sign: Two Hole.
Roadnames are earned and assigned most the time
Those vests go well with the buttless chaps and leather caps when they visit the Blue Oyster Bar
I never understood the term “assless chaps”. Chaps are, by definition, assless. If they weren’t assless, they’d be pants.
If they made it without getting caught in a couple of years from now, the name could have been the “Senior Citizen walker/Cane Gang”
Their Mugshots…
They look like a bunch of them white supremacists we keep hearing about from the D-rats.
The media will refer to them as dark-skinned white men.
Just wait.
“Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives public information officer Nathan Banks said historically, many members of outlaw motorcycle gangs have former military affiliations.”
Since, say post-World War 2. Heard of this group named the Hell’s Angles?
Idiot.
their was a documentary years ago about how some of the outlaw motorcycle clubs started which dates back after WW2 where servicemen coming back to the states missed the adrenilin rush they got over there and formed the clubs to get the rush back.I think the Hells Angels was one of the first but it’s been a long time that I watched the TV Documentary.
The first motorcycle clubs that invaded Holllister, CA were predominantly veterans from WWII. WWII vets also started the first hotrod clubs.
“The Wild One” starring Marlon Brando was probably the
first outlaw biker film.
Only one Infantrydood?
Saddened, or surprised?
I’m gonna go with both.
They done for-got to [Not] Be a Menace… While Drinking [Their] Juice in the Hood
Black soldiers are much more likely to join service support MOS’s. For example; the Army is 21% Black and the infantry is only 13.5% black, which is significantly less.
There are lots of reasons for this but especially among officers it seems to be a lack of mentorship and therefore opportunities for promotion. The higher up you go the worse it gets. Only 4-6% of General officers in combat arms branches are black which isn’t all representative of the Army at large.
I’ve always heard that the predilection of African Americans for CS and CSS MOSs was due to a jobs-prospect interest upon leaving the service, and that white folk are more likely to enlist/commission for the combat arms lifestyle rather than to improve their standing.
I’m not sure how much truth there is to this (and the soldiery is composed of more than just black and white troops), but it makes some sense at face value. Native Americans, I believe (though I don’t have the stats at hand) tend to be over-represented in the Combat Arms because the cultural legacy of warrior nations still holds a special place in their communities.
Mentorship might play a part, but the “long-haired, freaky people” side of the house has taken efforts in the past to encourage more diversity within their ranks with very little success.
*I’m speaking in generalities, not of individuals – there are great soldiers, and some spectacularly shitty soldiers, from every different ethnic group I’ve ever seen in uniform.
“isn’t all representative of the Army at large.”
Is it representative of the officer corps? By branch? Ordnance officers are seldom promoted to General in the combat arms.
Hey Claw, looks like ya need to warm up the whiz wheel!
“Traits developed by military service appear to appeal to gang recruiters”
“Nuclear medical specialist…Motor transport operator…Health care specialist…Infantryman…Unit supply specialist…Trainee…Logistics…”
Which traits appeal to gang recruiters…good at close order drill? Making ‘hospital corners’ on their bunks? Spit-shining their boots? …?
I am very interested in seeing how the cannon crewmember applied his skills to his bike.
That, at least, has the potential to be awesome.
The King of Battle will ALWAYS find a way *grin*
You’re choosing a Vespa to represent gun bunnies?
Fitting, though questionable, choice.
Slim pickens’, it was. There were several versions with rifles/machine guns but only the two I was able to snag that weren’t hiding behind a paywall. Ya gotsta go to war with the tubes AND prime movers ya gots available. ‘sides, you priced a fully restored Vespa lately? They are rather spendy.
How about this little “Indian Papoose” dropped by “chute” for Airborne Troops use? Ain’t it cute?
Here. Let me help (maybe).
I never know if I’m going to link one photo or a whole page of something or other
Crew served version?
http://www.landships.info/landships/softskin_articles/images/armed_bikes_4_small.jpg
There was a mass shooting in Augusta? Wonder why we haven’t heard about it.
So the other side of the “mass shooting incident” in Augusta (more like trash taking itself out if you ask me)…
Below is McKayla Rickett, 26, Kingsland, Georgia, a Thug Rider Member.
(I know I can fix her!)
Per a little Faces o’ Book sleuthing and presumption, at some point she was married to, and had a kid with, a USAF service member.
Married at ~18 and kid by ~19?
I ain’t judging, but working at Publix and running with ‘thugs’ ain’t gonna get junior a college fund.
Oh, and she’s a Dawgs fan…. shocker.
Lives ruined over a dumb motorcycle vest?
Idiots.
Clearly there have been cutbacks on transition programs. When I retired they had guy come in and give a class on not joining Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs because you could go to prison and stuff. Or maybe they skipped that day? A lot of people skipped out after lunch.
How do you get seven counts of “Attempted Armed Robbery”? Seems to me that is not a very high success rate. I would look in to a different career. True it might not allow for as much time getting “lit and hitting it” but less chance of prison, so there is that.
‘Sockits’ original gang name was ‘Washout.’