Last wanted Latin King arrested: "Carlos Ortiz, the last of 31 Latin Kings indicted on federal charges, turned himself in to police on Saturday.

All of the suspects are under indictment in connection with a gang that controlled the east end of Newburgh, committing three murders and engaging in attempted murders, assaults and drug trafficking.

Ortiz, also known as “King Tone,” has been indicted on charges of narcotics conspiracy and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to narcotics trafficking or a crime of violence. If convicted, he could be sentenced to 10 years to life in prison.

The FBI announced Saturday that Ortiz surrendered to Newburgh City Police at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Latin Kings investigation was conducted by the Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, a coalition of local, state and federal law enforcement.

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Strip club customer wounded in drive-by shooting | ajc.com: "A man was wounded early Monday in a drive-by shooting shortly after he had gotten into an argument at a south DeKalb County strip club.The 25-year-old victim, whose name has not been released, had gotten into a 'verbal altercation' at Club Blaze on Moreland Avenue, according to DeKalb police spokeswoman Mekka Parish."

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Last suspect in Newburgh raid turns himself in | recordonline.com: "The final suspect wanted after Thursday's gang raid in Newburgh has surrendered to City of Newburgh police.

Carlos 'King Tone' Ortiz of Newburgh was one of 31 defendants named in a federal indictment that charged reputed members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation with racketeering and a host of other crimes, including three murders and drug trafficking.

Authorities are still searching for Moleek 'Gams' Sampson, 30, of Newburgh, a reputed Bloods gang member who was named in an indictment in May."

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Wife ‘used as honeytrap for orgies’ - Western Cape - IOL | Breaking News | South Africa News | World News | Sport | Business | Entertainment | IOL.co.za: "It was sex and drugs and blackmail when gangster boss Ralph Haynes and his sexy blonde wife Jackie entertained top businessmen and celebrities at their Krugersdorp mansion.

The one-legged gang boss, who disappeared several weeks ago, would use Jackie as a honeytrap for the orgies which would then be taped.

There were 24 secret surveillance cameras connected to a battery of monitors concealed in a walk-in safe in the main bedroom in the R17 million house, according to an interview last week with Haynes’s former driver and trusted lieutenant Eugene Viljoen - known in the underworld as “Little Ralphie”.

Viljoen declined to name the participants in Haynes’s binges and orgies but, with his wife Alta, who also took part, backing up his claims, he described the modus operandi.

“He used Jackie as the bait, then he made home movies. Ralph has hidden all those compromising tapes in a safe place,” he said. “It was real sick sex games used by Ralph to have his way in doing business.”

Viljoen was a close associate of Haynes for more than three years, working as his driver and right-hand man."

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Gangster in hospital after Vancouver shooting : "30-year-old North Vancouver man with gang affiliations is in hospital after being shot in the early morning hours on Saturday.
Police think he was shot while driving his car.
“Shortly before 4:00 a.m., multiple callers to 9-1-1 reported hearing several gun shots followed by a motor vehicle collision near West 37th and Oak Street,” said Const. Jana McGuinness.
“Police arrived to find a 30-year-old man in the street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A car was located nearby on the sidewalk where it came to rest after apparently striking a parked vehicle and then mounting the curb,” she said."

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Gangster-turned-informant draws a crowd to the Fresno County courthouse | abc30.com: "The Fresno County courthouse was packed with law enforcement officers and gang members Monday, all interested in testimony from a gang member-turned-informant who could be the link between six murder cases.

A double murder case was the center of attention Monday, but it's just the first case with the same key witness -- a former gang leader now in hiding.

Cesar Garcia is the former gang leader who wore a wire and helped police close dozens of cases, including six murders. Officers took extreme measures to protect Garcia as he took the witness stand for the first time.

Police officers in protective gear, in uniform, and out of uniform swarmed the courthouse -- at the courthouse entrance, in the hallways and in the courtroom."

Manhunt on in Santa Cruz Mountains for 'known gangster' - San Jose Mercury News: "A helicopter, two search dogs, sheriff's deputies and police on Monday joined a hunt for a wanted 24-year-old man that started near Ice Cream Grade Road and Martin Road, authorities said.
The County Anti-Crime Team in the area initially spotted Juan Mendoza Cruz, who was wanted for weapons violations with a gang enhancement, said Santa Cruz police spokesman Zach Friend.
A search began sometime before 2:40 p.m., and a Santa Cruz police dog, another dog and helicopter were called to help. Deputies tracked him through the afternoon down Martin Road and onto fire roads in the area. The search lasted until at least 7 p.m.
'He's a known gangster,' said Sheriff's Sgt. Dan Campos. 'We'll oftentimes chase someone on a warrant, but it usually doesn't reach this level.'
Emergency dispatchers sent a reverse 911 call at 2:50 p.m. to homes near Martin Road and Pine Flat Road that told residents of police activity in the area and to shelter in place, dispatchers said. The message also included Cruz's description, and the same message was repeated at 4:25 p.m. to homes on Warren Drive to Pine Flat Road.
Dispatchers said they sent calls to about 100 land lines in the area."

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Police seize £2m drugs shipment - News - Boness Journal: "Police have seized a shipment of drugs worth more than £2 million in Derby.

The drugs were recovered from a lorry container in Raynesway at 10am on Tuesday after police received a report from a delivery company. Inside officers found around 44 kilos of suspected cocaine.

It's believed the haul had been imported from South America and was hidden in holdalls among legitimate cargo.

It is estimated the shipment is worth around £2.2 million and investigations are ongoing into the origins and destination of the container.

Detective Sergeant Steve Judge, of Derby North CID, said: 'This is one of the largest drug seizures we've had in Derbyshire in recent times and a massive amount of drugs that has been kept off the streets."

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