Jimmy Graves, Bandidos M.C. Leader Resigns As Chairman Of Texas Biker Rights Group

Graves, the Bandidos M.C. leader in Texas resigned from the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents, a biker lobbying rights group.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 3, 2016

Austin, Texas - On Wednesday, Jimmy Graves, aka, "Gimmi Jimmy" the leader of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club or Bandidos Red and Gold Nation announced that he has resigned as the chairman of the state biker lobbying rights group known as the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents (TCOC&I). Graves stated, "Due to the recent atrocities against the biker community and our lifestyle in Texas, and due to the pressure being applied to the Confederation of Clubs, a collective decision was made that is in the best interest of the COC&I for the protection of all that it does to protect and fight for our rights as bikers.

"With that, I, Gimmi Jimmy, respectfully and honorably resign from all leadership from the COC&I but will continue to be a member. I want to continue to see it grow for the future of motorcycle rights and our freedom to ride."

The TCOC&I on May 17, 2015 had a meeting scheduled at the Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco to discuss biker issues and legislation pending when the Cossacks and Scimitars M.Cs arrived to the meeting and a brawl broke out with members of the Bandidos in the parking lot. Shots were fired and Waco police who were across the street watching the biker groups attending the TCCO&I meeting responded and killed at least 6 bikers of the nine that were reported killed. Eight Cossacks including Scimitars and one Bandidos member were killed.

Most bikers arrested were indicted with the same frivolous felony charges for engaging in organized criminal activity resulting in murder and assault by Waco Police Detective Manuel Chavez. A totaled of 186 bikers from various motorcycle clubs and groups were arrested. In November, 106 were indicted and actually charged with the same crime. 

The corrupt Waco Police and the McLennan County District Attorney's office and including certain judges and Justices of the Peace set $1M bail for each biker and weeks later reduce their bail, but sealed all the indictments. So far, they have not release video surveillance of the biker brawl and police execution of innocent and unarmed bikers that were killed at the Twin Peaks. At least 20 other bikes were wounded by police gunfire. The FBI has the video of the actual shooting by Waco police, but has not been released as an attempt to cover-up the biker massacre in May. All the defendants in the Twin Peaks case had been ordered by a Waco judge not to discuss the cases with media or the public. Several defendants have come out publicly and revealed the injustice that they are going through in the Waco court system in McLennan County and the failure of the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the alleged corruption, murders committed by Waco police officers and the illegal judicial process by which all the bikers were indicted.

The bikers were arrested by police for just wearing their motorcycle club colors and attending the TCOC&I scheduled meeting. Many of the bikers who were charged lost their jobs because they were held for weeks without being able to post the $1M dollar bail set by Waco Justice of the Peace Walter H. Peterson who unlawfully set the high bail. Peterson could not preside over felony cases, according to Texas state law. Graves wasn't taken into custody because he arrived late at the scene.

A class action lawsuit by the bikers arrested in Waco is expected to be filed soon against McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna, the Waco Police Department, Waco Police Detective Manuel Chavez for filing frivolous identical charges in most cases and the City of Waco.

The following nine victims were reported killed during the Twin Peaks Restaurant biker altercation between the Bandidos, Cassacks and Scimitars M.C.s in Waco, Texas. At least six bikers were fatally shot by Waco police.

● Daniel Raymond Boyett, 44, shot in the head. (Cossacks M.C.)

● Wayne Lee Campbell, 43, shot in the head. (Cossacks M.C.)

● Richard Mathew Jordan Jr., 31, shot in the head.

● Richard Vincent Kirshner Jr., 47. (Cossacks M.C.)

● Jacob Lee Rhyne, 39, shot in the neck. (Cossacks M.C.)

● Jesús Delgado Rodríguez, 65, shot in the head. (Bandidos M.C. affiliate) Rodríguez was a Purple Heart recipient.

● Manuel Issac Rodríguez, 40. (Bandidos M.C.)

● Charles Wayne Russell, 46, shot in the chest. (Cossacks M.C.)

● Matthew Mark Smith, 27. (Cossacks M.C.)

Alfredo Romero Jr. Charged With Two Misdemeanor Counts For Exposing Himself To Victim

Romero Jr. was taken into custody after entering a private property and exposing himself to a woman on W. Lincoln Ave. in early January.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 2, 2016

Milwaukee, WI - Alfredo Romero Jr., 33, of Milwaukee has been charged with two misdemeanor counts for lewd and lascivious behavior by exposing himself and entering a private property on January 6, around 7:15 p.m. According to the criminal complaint, Romero Jr. approached a 40-year-old woman and exposed himself to her at the 3400 block of W. Lincoln Ave in Milwaukee's Southside. A video surveillance camera at a residence where he entered the property without permission recorded him walking inside the property.

Images of Romero Jr. were circulated on social media and police released a video showing him walking inside a property. He was arrested on January 26 and a cash bail of $1,000 was set for Romero Jr.

Romero Jr. is facing up to 9 nine months in jail and $10,000 in fines for each count, if convicted.

Police video of Alfredo Romero Jr. inside a private property at http://youtu.be/AjMzWtR1tcY

Suspected Southside Kleptorobber Arrested By Milwaukee Police

A kleptorobber suspected of terrorizing local businesses by committing multiple armed robberies, discharging his weapon, a carjacking and shooting a 22-year-old man at a Southside Denny's Restaurant has been arrested.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 2, 2016 

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Milwaukee police arrested a 22-year-old man believed to be the Southside kleptorobber who terrorized local businesses and committed multiple armed robberies, discharging his weapon inside businesses that he robbed, a carjacking and shooting a 22-year-old Denny's Restaurant waiter. The suspect was taken into custody in the northside of Milwaukee near the intersection of W. Burleigh and N. 4th Streets, according to police.

The suspect is facing multiple felony charges and could get up to life in prison, if convicted on all counts. Police will turn in the case to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office for review and pending charges.

The kleptorobber suspect allegedly robbed the Backdraught Bar at the 3600 block of S. Clement Ave., the Last Drop Restaurant at the 1900 block of S. 15th Street and Reynas Bar at the 600 block of W. Harrison in the Southside. 

The suspect not only robbed the cash register at businesses, but customers too, according to business patrons. 

Last Thursday, the suspect walked into a Denny's Restaurant at the 4900 block of S. Howell Ave. around 3:15 a.m. and stole an undetermined amount of money from the cash register. The suspect also shot a 22-year-old victim who works at Denny's as a waiter and was taken to a local hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening gunshot wound, according to police.

The mother of the 22-year-old victim says, that at least ten people were inside the restaurant and none of them helped her son. The suspect took her son in the back and while back there, no one managed to call police until the suspect had shot her son in the arm and had left. The victim will be out of work for the next two weeks while recovering from the gun shot wound. He worked for tips and the suspect took $150.00 from him, according to the victim's mother. The suspect held a gun on the victim's head and the victim struggled with suspect when he was shot.
A cook did managed to run out the back door and the exit alarm went off. The cook ran to a nearby McDonald's restaurant at the 100 block of W. Layton Ave. and called 911.

The same alleged armed suspect was involved in several robberies and a carjacking as well, he robbed a business at the 2500 block of S. 6th Street at 1:20 a.m., then went to a second business at the 2000 block of S. 8th Street at 1:35 a.m. and demanded money. After receiving money, he fled on foot.

At about 2:00 a.m., the same suspect pulled a gun at a 28-year-old man and stole his 2002 Isuzu Axiom. The suspect then fled in the vehicle and later robbed the Denny's Restaurant on S. Howell Ave.

Police believe the same klpetorobber went to Chivas Bar, 644 S. 9th Street around 2:20 a.m. on January 31. The suspect drank several beers, robbed the bar including the patrons, then fired at least three gunshots at a camera surveillance monitor and fled. No one was injured. Police released a video surveillance of the suspect to try an identity him.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 23-30 years-old, and 5'8"-6' tall and has a tattoo on his left side of the neck.

Video: Armed kleptorobber struck Chivas Bar, robbed bar and patrons https://youtu.be/ys74n75r5qM

WI Latinos To Protest Anti-immigrant Bills AB 450 And SB 533 In Madison

Hundreds of Hispanics are expected to converge at the capitol in Madison to protest several proposed anti-immigrant bills by the Republican controlled legislature.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 2, 2016

Madison, WI - On Wednesday, hundreds of Hispanics from around Wisconsin are expected to converge at the state capitol in Madison to protest against several proposed anti-immigrant bills Assembly Bill 450 and Senate Bill 533. The AB 450 bill has been tabled by the Committee on Urban and Local Affairs and a scheduled hearing is pending once they decide when to bring up the bill for discussion again. The bill would prohibit cities and townships from creating sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants and preventing policies prohibiting police or public employees from asking the legal status of immigrants. It would also fined cities and townships up to $5,000 a day and anyone could request an investigation and file a legal court action on policies that prohibit public employees and police from reporting undocumented immigrants to the U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement. A federal judge ruling in Arizona allows for police to ask the legal status of undocumented immigrants, but immigration enforcement is exclusively reserved for the federal government the judge ruled.

Two opposing views among State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milw.) and State Representative Yesenia Eldermira "Jessie" Rodriquez (R-Oak Creek), Zamarripa is against AB 450 and Rodriguez votes along Republican party lines, which favor passing anti-immigrant bills.

The SB 533 bill prohibits any city and state county from establishing an identification card. The State of Wisconsin provides state ID's and licenses to drive, but does not allow undocumented immigrants to apply for them. 

Voces de la Frontera (VDLF), a workers and immigrant rights non-profit organization in Milwaukee announced that they will hold a press conference at the capitol on Wednesday. VDLF released the following statement, "...a coalition including immigrant community leaders will hold hold a press conference in the Assembly Parlor of the Wisconsin State Capitol to call on Governor Walker and state lawmakers to oppose anti-immigrant bills currently before the state legislature. One bill, SB 533, aims to block a program created by the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to provide local identification cards to residents who cannot obtain Wisconisn state ID. Another bill, AB 450, would lead to police investigating immigration status and detaining undocumented people for deportation.
"The press conference comes the same day as the Elections and Local Government Committee of the Wisconsin State Senate holds a vote on SB 533 at 1p.m. in Room 330 Southwest.
"Following the press conference, the community members and advocates will deliver a letter to Governor Walker and visit lawmakers asking them to oppose the bills," VDLF reported.

Update: The Elections and Local Government Committee voted 3-2 in favor of the SB 533 on Wednesday. The bill moves to the full State Senate for debate and a vote. The State Assembly would have to approve their version of the bill and then it would head to the governor's office for his signature.

Suspect Arrested In Connection With The Ilona Gonzalez Homicide In Milwaukee

A 35-year-old suspect was taken into custody by police after the body of a Milwaukee Southside 30-year-old woman was found inside a home.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 2, 2016

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Jose Gonzalez Ramirez, 35, was taken into custody at the 1400 block of E. Pryor Ave. shortly after the body of Ilona Gonzalez, 30, was discovered. The Milwaukee Police Department reported that officers found Gonzalez's body inside a home at the 900 block of W. Morgan Ave. on early February 1.

Gonzalez's body showed fatal injuries to the head. Gonzalez Ramirez is facing homicide charges. Bail for Gonzalez Ramirez was set at $100K cash. Charges are pending against the suspect, according to police.

4 State And 2 Municipal Police Officers Allowed Execution Of Victim By Sinaloa Gunmen

The Sinaloa State Attorney General's Office confirmed that 4 state police officers and 2 Escuinapa Municipal Police Officers have been taken into custody after they were exposed in a video running away and letting gunmen execute a victim in the Township of Cristo Rey.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 2, 2016

Cristo Rey, Sinaloa, Mexico - The Sinaloa State Attorney General's office reported that 4 Sinaloa State Police Officers and 2 Escuinapa Municipal Police Officers have been taken into custody and stripped from their duties in connection with the January 27 execution of a male victim by gunmen in the municipality of Escuinapa. A video began to circulate on Saturday in the social networks showing corrupt officers running down a street in the Township of Cristo Rey and getting into their marked police vehicles and fleeing a residential section while a woman recorded the events on her cellphone. 

The woman can be heard telling someone to grab a knife and to go puncture the tires of the vehicles so they can't leave the scene.

Moments later, the video shows some unidentified gunmen grabbing a male victim from inside a home and forcing him outside in front of family members as other spectators watched too. The gunmen are then seen beside their vehicles and shots are heard fatally striking the victim multiple times on the street while the family becomes frantic, crying and screaming as they are helpless and defenseless to aid the victim.

Sinaloa armed men in Cristo Rey execute victim after corrupt police ran http://youtu.be/nOSiaqj885Y

Eric Salazar-Mota And Sergio Ortiz-Raygoza Arrested By FBI In Connection With The Austin Ramos Jr. Homicide

Four suspects are now in custody in connection with the homicide of a 5-year-old Beloit boy.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 1 , 2016

Beloit, WI - On Monday, Beloit police announced that two suspects, Eric Salazar-Mota, 21, and Sergio Ortiz-Raygoza, 23, aka, "Checko" wanted in connection for the January 22 Austin Ramos Jr., 5, homicide in Beloit have been taken into custody by the FBI just outside of Wisconsin and are expected to be extradited to Rock County for processing in the homicide. A tip led to their arrest.

Last Thursday, Beloit police confirmed that Hugo Martinez, 18, of Beloit was taken into custody just hours after releasing his photo and information that connected him with the homicide of Ramos Jr. Martinez is facing a felony charged for party to a crime, according to Interim Beloit Chief of Police David B. Zibolski. Ramos Jr. was buried on Friday in Beloit.

Another suspect, Isaac William Torres, 24, was taken into custody last Tuesday in McHenry County, Illinois in connection with the Ramos Jr. homicide. Torres was wanted in Rock County, Wisconsin for a felony substantial battery charge and is expected to be extradited to Wisconsin.

The two other suspects, Mota and Raygoza were wanted as persons of interest in connection with the Ramos Jr.'s murder. Chief Zibolski during a prior press conference reported that Torres, Mota and Raygoza are known gang members and could be connected to another homicide in Beloit as well.

Mota and Raygoza were sought by federal and state authorities on felony warrants for flight to avoid prosecution. Raygoza was wanted in Rockford, Illinois for a felony weapons charge. Mota was wanted for a felony substantial battery charge, child abuse and fleeing a police officer, according to court records.

Chief Zibolski says a joint force composed of the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, ATF, McHenry County, IL and the Rock County Sheriff's Office have been working with the Beloit Police Department to solve the Ramos Jr. homicide case.

Ramos Jr. was shot in the stomach by gunfire from the suspects while he was riding in the rear seat of Austin Ramos Sr., his father's vehicle. Ramos Jr. later died at the Beloit Memorial Hospital.