The Simon City Royals gang membership has declined in Chicago in recent years. All rights reserved. OXFORD, Miss. I lived in shacks. Spooked, Ivey left town for a few weeks, but a mob of Royals beat up Smash and Street while he was gone and were arrested on $1m bonds. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS At16,he shot off a man's leg. A reputed Park Ridge gang leader man has . She had kicked her own habit and was studying to be a medical assistant. I started getting a little bit of rank, and I didnt put up with it. A Simon City guy called Arab moved up to North Clark St. and went to Lakeview high school where he met many of the greasers, he started a set of Simon City at Lakeview (probably without knowledge of the original Simon City) Some of the best guys from the Aristocrats joined him and they quickly joined with The Royals and . As Ivey walked toward the kitchen, Jimmy told him: Man, Im gonna go lay down on your bed.. Today, many locals are surprised to learn that white gang members ran drugs and kicked in doors for two decades between Jackson and its majority-white suburbs. An indictment says 37-year-old Jason Marshall Bullock, also known as "Sir J-Mac," was a leader of the group . He works on houses in formerly lily-white South Jackson, where race demographics have flipped since his family house-hopped there. A federal indictment was unsealed today charging 21 alleged members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang with a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, narcotics trafficking, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, wire fraud and money laundering. You have to take a beating to become a part of their organization, Hubbard said, and if you want out, you have to take a beating to get out.. Strength shifted to prisons, and the brand spread to midwestern and southern states like Mississippi, where the Royals are now one of the largest and most violent gangs in the state. The Simon City Royals, also known as the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, are a street and prison gang which began in Chicago during 1952 as Simon City, a greaser gang. "The concept is not controversy. The Simon City Royals Nation is a national criminal street gang with chapters in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi and Louisiana. There, the gang is highly structured and promotes terror among potential victims. If you know the whereabouts of Kevin "Dozer" Knickerbocker, contact the Richland Police Department at (601) 932-3100. Some got out, some stayed out, some went back to prison in different states. Oxford, Mississippi A Tupelo man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday following his conviction for bank robbery. Congress passed Rico in 1970 to target the mafia as organized criminal enterprises. In late 2017, twoSimon City members in Southern Mississippi kidnapped two Navy sailors on leave and forced them to withdraw cash from ATMs at several locations. Once you get in the (computer) system as a gang member, youre labeled.. Simon City Royals. Ivey broke down crying to Adams, who told the cops: Yes, I want him in my rehab. There, Ivey worked out, prayed and wrote his story with pen and paper for eight months. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The scope of the Simon City Royals' crimes is wide-ranging and consistent throughout the national operation. The 1970s and The Gangs Decline Several lives, including those of a good number of SCR generals, where lost in the fight. I just went and smashed the dude. Biloxis investigators began in 2010 refining methods to identify and track gang members. Ivey lived in a trailer park, and the thought of wearing the gangs colors black and blue made him excited to be part of something beyond his chaotic family. I follow it like a criminal case and find elements to support that. It is during this time that the Royals fought another set of bloody wars against the Latin Kings, the Gaylords and the Insane Deuces. "You're wasting your time talking to the followers. He completed the program and has been clean for two years, he said. Gang members prosecuted on federal charges face a stiffer penalty range because of their lifestyle choice. Investigation has shown that the Simon City Royals is active within correctional facilities in the State of Mississippi, and the organization is primarily overseen by members of the organization who are incarcerated within the correctional facilities. A 2016 study in Jackson, which focused on urban black gangs, showed that not finishing school and being put into a police car are top precursors for a young person committing worse crime as an adult. All three men are charged with racketeering conspiracy. InfoTracer expressly prohibits the use of information you obtain from search results (a) to discriminate against any consumer; (b) for the purpose of considering a consumers eligibility for personal credit or insurance, employment, housing, or a government license or benefit; or (c) otherwise to affect a consumers economic or financial status or standing. What do you mean? Daggans said one of thethings talked about in the documentary is that the Vice Lords are the enemy of theSimon City Royals and Gangster Disciples. United States Attorney's Office Some of the best people I ever met were Dirty White Boys- Donny Shultz, Mikey Eck, Early, James King, Rob Rosso and many more. At first I was like no way, I work alone and need no one to back my play. (WTVA) - Federal officers arrested 21 members of the Simon City Royals indicted on a slew of charges including murder, kidnapping, fraud and drug trafficking. According to court documents, the Simon City Royals is a national gang with a highly organized structure including board members and Ambassadors who each control geographic regions. When he was released and awarded $25 million, Thaddeus Jiminez spent much of the money on fancy cars, guns, and drug-fueled parties for his fellow gang members. They never tried to get me to rehab, they always sent me to prison, he says. But we recognize that it is an integral part of prison culture. According to the indictment, the defendants murdered or attempted to murder numerous individuals, including a suspected law-enforcement cooperator, a rival gang leader, and individuals perceived to have shown disrespect to the gang. A newspaper story says the Simon City gang was mostly defunct at that time, but Jiminezs cash infusion reinvigorated it, financing $50,000 recruitment payments, paying members to get tattoos on their faces, bail for those awaiting trial, and respect from fellow members. Named for a park on Chicagos North Side, the Simon City gang merged with the Royals gang in the 1960s. Those who try to leave a gang face even more danger. Thats when a federal probe with assistance from local police uncovered a gun-trafficking operation run by Royals. And as all stories go, Donny and the other Dirties there started getting on me about hooking up with them. You have to allow concept to be verbalized so people can understand the better part of what we stand for.". But it all came crashing down when he shot a fellow Simon City member in both legs then raced away from police in his $90.000 Mercedes full of guns and ammunition. In South Mississippi, theyre known for trafficking in guns and meth, simple assaults, thefts and burglaries, Moran said. All gangs pose a threat to the good order of the public, Lessner said. Ivey was 12 when he began sniffing Scotchgard. White prison gangs and most all prison gangs are generally into the same types of activity- drug dealing, gambling, loan sharking, extortion, contract hits, running stores and in some cases prostitution. Surenos 13 aka sur 13. His mother didnt have transportation to visit, and he was alone behind bars, so he decided then and there the Royals would be his family. I am not prejudice, I am racist and that doesnt mean that I dont have friends from all ethnic backgrounds. They also have some African American and Hispanic members. Ivey says no one tried to redirect him as he went in and out of juvenile facilities and prison, where he smoked weed every day. It was 1989, the height of the crack era, and many white kids wanted to join black gangs that did not welcome them, so they initiated each other into home-grown copycat versions. "We have to show quality of transformation. The Simon City Royals have been around since the 1950's, have steadily been growing in size through the years & are currently Mississippi's fastest-growing gang. Thaddeus Jimenez, the leader of the Simon City Royals street gang, is shown shooting Earl Casteel in the legs on Aug. 17, 2015 in the Irving Park neighborhoo. Information obtained through InfoTracer is not to be used for any unlawful purposes such as stalking or harassing others, or investigating public officials or celebrities. Although Serrano, who had claimed not to be affiliated with the Simon City Royals was found not guilty of the crime, Mike Hynes spent 20 years in prison. He soon pleaded guilty to an aggravated assault charge for pumpkin-heading a man at a party, breaking his jaw. According to the indictment, the Simon City Royals is a national criminal gang that began in Chicago but has spread across the country. Gangsters punched him hard in the chest 12 times and pricked his finger so he could bleed on the gangs six-point star on a birth certificate while guards looked away. The former Gangster Disciple member who rose quickly through the ranks to become a leader, said the Simon City Royals had the perfect opportunity on a national stage to show the organization's positive side. I had their backs, they had mine, no matter what.. She helped administer the shared Royal poor box fund. A DWB is one who lives his life standing on his morals and unfortunately mans law may have taken me to prison, but being a DWB I am free and live my life to the fullest no matter where life may take me. Iveys brother Danny, who is now in rehab, had turned Aryan Brotherhood in prison, tattooing a swastika on to his chest. To do things for the others to follow. State intelligence center releases hard gang figures in threat assessment, 'Don't come here because we're going to get you. Many left the association, while others were simply driven out of the specific neighborhood by a quickly changing demographic. If they didnt repay, or violated other rules, Ivey assigned Royals to beat them. Best Sellers Rank: #2,452,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #105,539 in Teen & Young Adult Books; Customer Reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars 16 ratings. The group continued to grow through mergers and alliances for many decades. White people do bad, too., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Benny Ivey retired from leading the Simon City Royals in central Mississippi in 2008. Simon City Royals member: 'I'll die for this' 01:18 'I don't really have a choice': Inside one of America's 24-hour daycare centers 04:40 Hear from mom whose sons will compete in opposing teams. The two men seen attacking him on the security video, Dillon Heffker and Robert Williams, were also members of the Simon City Royals, according to investigative records, which indicate that the attack . The SCR fought major wars against both Caucasian and Hispanic gangs. InfoTracer is not a "consumer reporting agency" under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), and does not provide "consumer reports" under the FCRA. The Simon City Royals is a street gang that originated in Chicago but has migrated south to Mississippi and north to Wisconsin. (WLOX) - A federal indictment was unsealed today charging 21 alleged members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang, three of those members were from South Mississippi.. Contact Lici Beveridgeat 601-584-3104 orlbeveridge@gannett.com. A friend eventually referred him to Randy Adams, a graduate of drug court who ran the Common Bond Recovery Center in Jackson. More recently, officials believe a fire at a Bay St. Louis apartment in March started while four Royals were making bombs for retaliation against a rival gang. Introducing Johnny Rotten, a go hard Dirty Whitey Boy who did his whole sentence in the vicious United States Penitentiaries in the feds. "The Simon City Royals arelike a branch of the GD's," he said. It was about bettering yourself: get a job, go to school, learn communication skills so you can do anything, go to banks, get loans, Ivey says. I didnt give a shit about nothing, I guess. The Royals' roots date to Chicago's North Side in 1952, when two violent white "greaser" gangs - the Ashland Royals and Simon City - guarded Simon Park turf as Puerto Ricans moved in.. Still, after leaving the Delta prison, Ivey went to jail again for driving a woman to a drug deal. Ivey, now 41, is muscular and likes to keep fit, even though he only weighs 160 pounds. 4 prospect, saw his average plummet nearly 100 points from 2018 to '19, as he hit .191/.278/.310 with then-Class A Advanced Wilmington in '19 and then saw zero game action outside of the alternate training site in '20. Want more WLOX news in your inbox? In 2003, there was no structure, no meetings so I was going around trying to bless people in. That is, he wanted to initiate others into the group. Although the Simon City Royals still control several of their original neighborhood around the city of Chicago, today the group seems to be lacking the numbers and strength to continue their operations. What I mean by that is, I was always doing a lot of crazy shit. Still, he didnt see much bigotry among his members. Royals @ Guardians Goodyear Ballpark - Tue 2/28 Tickets as low as $6. Thats where I met her, he says now, pointing to a blonde 30-year-old sitting across from him in a puffy recliner. See more ideas about city, gang, its a wonderful life. They saw me beat two DC Blacks with a lock, who both had knives and were trying to stab me and were impressed. Nine of the defendants Shaw, Posey, Brumfield, Jones, Pierson, Deakles, Davis, Frances, Heffker and Murphy are additionally charged with murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, or assault in aid of racketeering. For more, watch "This Is Life with Lisa Ling" Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT. I dont care what color you are, if youre poor, you get treated like crap. Because the Simon City Royals are part of the Folk Nation, they use signs on the right side of the body including the brim of their hats cocked to the right, right-sided hand signs, and sometimes the right pant leg rolled up. The Simon City Royals (SCR), are one of the few primarily Caucasian-European gangs in the city of Chicago. Ivey avoided conflicts with the Aryan Brotherhood who considered the Royals traitors to the white race but he also had to stand up to his own black allies. Simon City Royal members claim that prison guards want to identify with gang members and therefore are easy to bribe for access to cell phones, drugs, and other contraband. And that's what the gang is all about, Daggans said, as are the Gangster Disciples and even the Vice Lords. He soon transferred to prison, where he had to defend his new gang allies, the Black Gangster Disciples. Postal Employee, Recidivist Bank Robber Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, Illinois Woman Sentenced to Prison for Aiding Boyfriend Who Engaged in Shoot-out with Law Enforcement in Oxford, Alleged Members of The Simon City Royals Indicted On Federal Racketeering Chargers. JACKSON, Mississippi -- A man described as the leader of a Mississippi chapter of the Simon City Royals street gang has asked a federal judge to appoint him a different lawyer in a racketeering conspiracy case. We watch the news every morning, Ivey says. Kristina Arnold, now Ivey, was visiting someone else at rehab when she met him. Symbols include a rabbit's profile with one ear bent at an angle, a six-pointed Star of David , a cross with three rays emanating from the top, and the initials S.C.R., often combined with the cross. The flag is not about racism to me.. Old school Royals and Royal wall, P/C st, 1985. The ministry works to prevent young people from getting involved in gangs by giving them alternatives. The gang once was considered the nation's largest white gang, with only men accepted. Then they go to jail, Hubbard said. Inmate Patrick Saunders is currently at WCI and holds the rank of Prince . Once a correctional facility has enough members of the Folk Nation, primarily Simon City Royals and Gangster Disciples, to form a hierarchy within the facility, they are considered plugged in, or part of the Simon City Royal organization. This is a common theme in movies and television shows that depict prison as an urban jungle where Caucasians are the prey. (Gang graffiti) Explore Recent Photos . Behind this is a broken flaming cross representing the Almighty Gaylords (a longtime enemy). Daggans said he also works with city and law enforcement officials to learn more about gang activity from someone in the know. We are not revealing his real name either, at his request. A federal indictment was unsealed today charging 21 alleged members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang with a racketeering conspiracyinvolving murder, attempted murder, narcotics trafficking, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, wire fraud and money laundering. What type of things were the Dirty White Boys into? He's hoping for a rebound in Kansas City following a. Thomasa Spirit Massey was a Royal Queen of the Simon City Royals chapter Benny Ivey ran. According to the indictment, from 2014 to 2015, Hayden and Bilbo were involved in the shipment of more than 50 grams of highly pure meth through USPS. MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Harrison Co. Former Jackson County employee pleads guilty to embezzlement, New Robert Johnson biography to feature unreleased photos and new life insights, Smithsonian announces, Woolmarket Fibers has all the supplies for your knitting needs, Singing River Health System offering new, innovative ACT treatment, Wesley's Wednesday Morning First Alert Forecast, South Mississippi Mental Health Resources. Following his defeat, the two gangs were merged into a single one, now known as the Simon City Royals. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the U.S. To enable them to further education, economical, political and social development. Tolbert had tattoo . In prison, it got to where some Gangsters thought the Royals were their do-boys, he says. The Simon City Royals (SCR) are a predominantly white male group in Mississippi who are directly affiliated with the Almighty Black Gangster Disciples. When leaders get locked up is a prime time for violence which is now more often intra-gang than between different gangs, Northwestern University sociologist and violence expert Andrew Papachristos reports. What problems did you experience in the CDC as a DWB? They gotta be a pretty good alternative for white criminals at least with them you aint gotta paint yourself into the whole white supremacist corner in order to survive. 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