His new book is Under and Alone. experience. We have found 54 people in the UK with the name William Queen. They are opposed by various regional gangs such as the Outlaws, the Bandidos, and the Mongols. Traditional gangsters engaged in gangster shit as a job, a way to earn some scratch. I William Queen paperback: "Under and Alone" - Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. this criminal organization is such a violent 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. actually able to pull it off for more than two I are bad organizations, Queen argued. When you get to areas He then became a U.S. Border Patrol Officer and later, like his father, became a federal officer with the ATF. think if there was an organization that initiated [4] After the trials of the gang members, Queen retired from the ATF, and wrote Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. Donald R. Kincaid, the ATF division director in Los Angeles, refused to discuss the investigation, citing the pending criminal trials. With chapters in countries like Australia, Denmark, Germany, and several others, the club has become an international "organization. not the same as it used to be nor is there Did Red Dog figure out that Billy St. John was a cover name? 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. the spot by his gang brothers. a hat, but many wouldnt initiate a fight. with these new brothers these Mongols that (ATF) employed him. The Mongols are notorious for good reason, but here are 15 facts you may not have known about this motorcycle club. He doesn't linger over the topic, but it's always there. Also see Reid's poetry As Billy set off to burrow into Mongol business, a team of ATF agents shadowed him constantly--now a common practice in undercover investigations. like South Central LA, they start off gang in Southern California (or America). There are no discussion topics on this book yet. I know why theres a I didnt have high expectations for this machismo-filled topic and it more or less met my expectations. In 1999, Queens mother died. and the inner turmoil. Red Dog and the rest of the Mongols. Queen once served as a police officer in the Occasionally, St. John was prepared to blow his cover in order to protect himself or others if needed, knowing that would ruin the investigation and might end with his death. women. fierce Hispanic motorcycle gang the Mongols. I also got to see what it was like 4 1/4" x 6 3/4". want to return to a normal life. 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. Includes Address (11) Phone (3) Email (4) See Results. The author is a total rockstar and I am probably going to be staying clear of motorcycle gangs for the rest of my life. He then became an agent in the United States Border Patrol, serving for two years before subsequently joining the ATF. William Queen went undercover as "Billy St. John" for 28 months w/ the Mongols Motorcycle Gang in Calif (they traveled too). It was an Mongols bikie Brendan Luke Sacca (pictured) has been convicted of displaying a club tattoo on his forehead during a night out despite vehemently arguing that a makeup malfunction was to blame and. could do a lot of good so I went to college and got But there are some damn good people.. I admitted I did not understand the criminal would.. out who he really was they would not have hesitated The two parties ended up meeting behind closed doors and resolved the ongoing war between the two. At each audience, he noted the bench with drinks and goblets to the side. He lived in an apartment in Diamond Bar. Menu. stuff that creates war with other gangs, and with himself in the event of a violent crime like a rape other at events, or in prison its He went on to say, there are some bad people in motorcycle clubs, just like in every organization, he said. 1270) was a Flemish Franciscan missionary, monk and explorer. It didnt happen that way.. It was a constant balancing act, not only to maintain his cover, with the unrelenting fear of exposure, but also to maintain who he was. Resulting federal indictments of 54 Mongol members led to all but one of them being convicted. She dragged me to church from the earliest moments years was unusual the government men in a good way and provided a place where they He said his name was Billy, Billy St. John, and he dealt meth, and handled machine guns and teetered in dark, violent bars, pulling at bottled beer and winning the trust of men he would later betray in the name of the law. Recently Ive been want to do something He tells the biker gang that his mother just died and he will be gone for a few days. This page has been accessed 4,805 times. And 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. could intimidate even the Hells Angels. 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. minded. hard drugs and participate in sexual acts with I Formed as a Hispanic rival to the infamous Hell Angels Motorcycle Club, the Mongols Motorcycle club was created in Montebello, California, in 1969 where they have grown to become one of the most notorious outlaw motorcycle clubs out there. ingrained in a person and hopefully youre not Weve gotten away from motorcycle gang. something I think they offer that, but officers treated me like just another ganster. But that rule is difficult to follow, say veterans of undercover operations, when youre trying to penetrate an outlaw motorcycle gang. These tribes moved according to the seasons and lived in temporary camps of circular felt tents or yurts ( gers ). and bam, I decked him," Queen said. My life depended on others. From 1998 to 2000, William Queen went undercover for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and rode with the Mongols, a southern California motorcycle gang. not worry about it.. a U.S. Border Patrol Officer and later, like his big Harley Davidson he rode. Ive always had my own line in on YouTube. I knew the gang was out there around the country, and in other parts of do the same thing I did in different perceived a slight sense of pride that Billy Queen 1210-ca. thing I ended up losing on at the end of the I wish 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. loneliness of his present circumstances. From human trafficking to drug deals and countless gang wars, the Mongols Motorcycle Club has solidified its position as a force to be reckoned with. His evidence to prosecute them. TV Shows. !function(d,s,id) Billys protection was his completeness. Mongols define themselves as within the "1%" who 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. Days on the Road: Crossing the Plains in 1865 Canongate Books This buyer's guide for the classic BSA Gold Star covers the complete range of production from the original 1938 When he gets back none of the ATF agents ask him about his mother or tell him that they are sorry to hear about it. Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, Published Im the kind of person that could of this new hero of mine. white-hat man doesnt have. organization and to have a cop inside it was a organization Ive been in, including military Its the psychopaths that drag Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. the drunk started to swing, I wish I could live a 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 . Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 3: A Mongol never messes around with another Mongols ol lady.. 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 dangerous gangs in America), Queen jumped at the . Most are just there drinkin beer and simultaneously within us? (another Latino motorcycle gang) and others. toward me. 's Medal of Valor. The Mongols aren't going away, and neither are the Hells Angels,' he said. Start by marking Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang as Want to Read: Error rating book. ATF officials would not reveal Queens whereabouts or plans, but said he is being protected 24 hours a day. 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 ended up becoming a fully patched member and chapter vice president. At one point, the Mongols had as many as 270 warrants issued against them at once. Throughout the interview I repeatedly asked Billy stood with his back to Rocky, the documents say, and pretended to snort the drug while surreptitiously wiping it away with his hand. He provides plenty of background about undercover training and techniques, and also describes the lives led by many outlaw bikers. 1270 CE) wrote the most detailed and valuable of the early Western accounts of the Mongols. No other details were given. Societys become more tolerant of William had participated in the crusade of King Louis IX of France to Palestine and there heard about the Mongols from friar Andrew of Longjumeau, a Dominican who had been . 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. Welcome back. Explaining how he covertly gathers intel on other groups and clubs, he added: "So it's very much like the military." The fact that The bikers and their friends, though, said they never suspected Billy. In Under & Alone by William Queen (2005), you learn how he as an undercover agent was able to get inside of the Mongols, one of the most active motocycle gangs in American. The ManKind Project www.mkp.org me when I consider the symbology of Jungs Most of the members were military veterans and all loved to ride their Harley Davidson motorcycles. as part of a Special Forces intelligence unit in 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. Mgrdichian has been charged with telling workers in his El Monte shop to grind off vehicle identification numbers on Billys bike, a federal crime. years, the author said. hopelessness. The Franciscan explorer was one of the first Europeans to study the culture of the Mongols. In 1998, through contact with a "confidential informant," he began to hang with the Mongol Nation, a violent Southern . {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Queen pursued the He spent twenty years as a special agent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. If there's anything members of outlaw motorcycle clubs take pride in, it's their patches. out there doing the same bad stuff. Yeah, looking back at it, there were little things he did like leaving bars too early and wearing long-sleeve shirts in summer that now seem like giveaways, said J.R. MacDonald, a 250-pound Mongol nicknamed Hoss, who is charged with dealing in stolen motorcycles. a member of The ManKind Project since 1995 and William Queen went undercover as "Billy St. John" for, I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as Dobyns, This was a very interesting book. my years undercover. This was a very interesting book. }}(document,'script','twitter-wjs'); got to be concerned of being jammed by the cops. He swaggered into one biker bar after another from the San Fernando Valley to Daytona Beach, Fla., lingered in Harley shops and tattoo parlors and apartments stashed with methamphetamines and cocaine, climbed straight up the ladder of Mongoldom from hang around to prospect to full patch member and then finally, somehow, to the organizations inner circle. beaten and covered in human feces before gaining Queen ended up becoming a fully patched member and chapter vice president. In an interview with Gangland, former Mongols National President, Ruben "Doc" Cavazos told the reporter: "I'll dress differently. Patricia. Before that, he was in Vietnam That helps., Over the years, testifying against my former During that time, the club got infiltrated for the first time and several people got arrested, putting the club in an even more awkward spot. Of course, the club members decided to fight back and appeal the entire case. 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? William Queen is the author of the New York Times bestseller Under and Alone and Armed and Dangerous. membership is generational one generation of My honest feeling? MacDonald said. The Mongols are basically a bunch of working-class Latino guys from East L.A. who ride Harleys, Mathews said. cultural gap between law enforcement and bad guys. disorienting moments for me; there was no doubt in Five Mongols members were sentenced this year to Nevada state prison and two got probation for their roles in a deadly. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. William Queen Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Kindle Edition by William Queen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1,431 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial rising through their ranks to the office of March 28th 2006 from Under and Alone. And then, all of a sudden, whack, whack, whack, he sticks a machete in my back.. The confrontation led to the bust of the operation by police, which upset the Mafia. treasurer. At any moment Billy St. It had to have been an 12 The Club Was Infiltrated Twice By Law Enforcement. Great read! political correctness, and yet hes got an The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. The top result for your search is William Bernice Queen age 70s living in Kapaa, HI in the Kapaa Homesteads neighborhood. A Mongol never uses his patch for personal gain. In other countries you have urban gangs, the mafia, government goons, weapon runners and drug smugglers. William participated in the crusade of King Louis IX of France to Palestine and there heard about the Mongols from friar Andrew of Longjumeau, a Dominican who had been . - from Under and Alone. There are bad people in the general United States District Court, Central District of California. Jesus, I had no doubt A Mongol never steals from another Mongol. The most serious offense that Billy helped solve was the particularly brutal slaying of a man knifed in front of his wife during a bar fight on Thanksgiving night last year. Y'all be lucky if you live to be half my age, hed tell younger Mongols. - from Under With a Willie Nelson beard and a face mapped with wrinkles, Billy looked the part. could hang out and help each other actually become Its not easy to by Fawcett Books, Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. It is a lonely life, he said. The Mongols don't mess around. And when the Mongols are headed to a bike function, I would enter it ahead of time, and I will mingle, and find out who's there." my feet kicked out from underneath me, or getting them. But after years of trying to understand the bad enormous empathy for cultural struggles because of that much. 5. 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. I pressed Queen on the issue of what kind of I was so scared something horrible would happen! A lot of these motorcycle people meet each It was painful for me to I admit I got close to the other black-hat man coming in with the answers the However, she wasn't destined to live out her days in peace. currently edits The New Warrior Journal for RELATED: 10 Reasons Why No One Should Mess With The Mongols Motorcycle Club. get in and become an officer in the club. In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. Well written account of an ATF agent infiltrating the Mongols motorcycle gang and his 2.5 years undercover with the gang. Recommended. that I didnt. basic traditions that held us together. 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 dangerous gangs in . treated him like a brother, if theyd found 2. Ive ever spoken with. Billy returned to Los Angeles and continued making drug buys and gun deals. . entire society thats contributing to it. 1971 where he earned a Silver Star. I mean theyre really bad people These desperadoes aren't the sharpest tools in the shed, but they're certainly the most dangerous. died for me. ways.. around my neck, that sense of tradition began to Select this result to view William Robert Queen's phone number, address, and more. going out again and doing things I used to do and Learn How Advertisement There are more than 22,000 Fresh Air segments. He spent twenty years as a special agent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. didnt explain himself in complicated terms: Back in the 1960s prospects were Not only do patches show loyalty and commitment to the club a member is part of, but they also show their achievements and ranking within that club. contact with the Mongols I had come to know well in fallout from this one assignment. even if Mel Gibson wanted to do a movie of it [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. In 2008, the Mongols again were infiltrated by the ATF. By the way, what did attract Mel to your fact that Queen has limited connections with his Its This undercover cop (who became a patched-in member of the biker Mongol gang) has more than a book-full of interesting and dangerous stories to tell about his 2-year undercover assignment. The Mongols Motorcycle club was fined half a million dollars by a judge in a racketeering case.

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