He proudly calls himself a redneck. 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. Larry Hoover led the Simon City Royals and during the 1970s became a part of the Folk Nation alliance of gangs, an umbrella organization that includes the Gangster Disciples, Black Gangster Disciples, Spanish Cobras, and others. Surenos 13 aka sur 13. During his time behind bars, Ivey studied Royals literature 50 pages of policies and history and started networking. . Here's why I'm doing it again. Royals are considered the countys fastest-growing gang. Fifty-five percent of those found in Biloxi are Royals. As the gang members recidivated their numbers grew and split into many state prison systems they were housed at. 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. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. The Royals were one of the biggest and most violent street gangs in Chicago by the 1970s, when they joined the Folk Nation alliance with the Black Gangster Disciples, began admitting Hispanics and, later, women and black members. The higher-ranking Royals get the majority of the proceeds the younger Royals bring in. I had their backs, they had mine, no matter what.. Still, after leaving the Delta prison, Ivey went to jail again for driving a woman to a drug deal. I remember one time at Lewisburg one of the guards gave me a heads up on a really sick sex offender, so I didnt say anything to anyone. He said the gangs were born of a need for protection, for bettering the lives of those who never had an opportunity to grow up with a family or get a good education or learn about life through the positiveexample of others. Like many gang members, Ivey had never had a real job or even a drivers license, but a friend referred him to a plumbing and remodeling company. Ivey went to set up the grill, but something felt weird, so he went back to his room. He soon followed his adoptive parents and two uncles all school dropouts into addiction. Official websites use .gov Moran said its unclear if area Royals are controlled by a national chain of command. I have to retire because Im a liability, he said. You have to allow concept to be verbalized so people can understand the better part of what we stand for.". "We have to show quality of transformation. As the Dirty White Boys spread through the federal system more and more members joined. THIS IS SIR MISFIT FROM THE FARWELL SIMON CITY ROYALS AND I REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT SIR RIP IS TALKING ABOUT I HAVE BEEN AROUND SINCE 86 AND WEVE HADNT BEEN A TRUCE SINCE THE 70S--- Sig. The 1970s and The Gangs Decline Following his defeat, the two gangs were merged into a single one, now known as the Simon City Royals. We watch the news every morning, Ivey says. A May 29 indictment says 37-year-old Jason Marshall Bullock, also known as "Sir J-Mac," was a leader of the group in the Hattiesburg area. The number rose to 507 by 2014, and includes 23 gangs or security-threat groups. The Royals roots date to Chicagos 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. So how does Daggans reconcile the benevolence of these organizations with the drugs and violence gangs are known for? their "mission statements" mostly dealt with the simon city royals, c-notes and gaylords, also stoned freaks, hard to imagine that many of these gangs would be invisible or near endangered list . ', Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. By the time he returned home in 2003, he had claimed the title of Central Mississippi regional captain. Had therebeen leaders there, they would have gotten more valuable information.". Women are also accepted into the SCR, but on a limited basis. Many of the young people who join the Royals come from broken homes or an impoverished environment, though some come from good homes and structured families, said Evan Hubbard, warden at the Harrison County jail. His first lieutenant, Kruz, started squabbling with two young members called Smash and Street, whom he suspected were talking to the cops. What type of things were the Dirty White Boys into? Copyright 2022 WLOX. 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. Born in 1950s as a group of greasers, a typical white youth subculture, they owe their name to Simons Park, their original stronghold and base of operation. Instead he continues to promote the message of positivity. In the middle is one of the symbols of the Simon City Royals - a cross with three slashes above. The Royals have an organized structure with ranks, titles, rules and punishments for members who break the gang's rules. Theyre not gonna listen to my cracker ass.. How can you help [with a problem] if you dont recognize its there? Ivey says. When Ivey met True Love in jail in 1998, he found a brotherhood that understood rednecks like him. OXFORD, MS. - William C. Lamar, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, announced today that several alleged members of the Simon City Royals have been charged in a two-count indictment for participating in a violent assault in aid of a racketeering enterprise. This indictment demonstrates that the Department of Justice is dedicated to protecting people victimized by these gangs and holding the alleged offenders accountable., This case is an example of ATFs dedication and commitment to combating violent crime in our communities,saidSpecial Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) New Orleans Field Division. Surveys of young Americans have shown that 40% identifying as gang members are white, but police tend to undercount them at 10% to 14% and overcount black and Hispanic members, says Babe Howell, a criminal law professor at City University of New York who focuses on crime and race. While remaining primarily a white gang, the SCR opened their doors to both Hispanic and African American members. 21 Simon City Royals gang members arrested, charged with multiple racketeering charges. 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. But he passed on talking to kids at a Jackson YMCA about avoiding the gang life. Criminal Division 662-234-0657 (Gangs) sell them on the prestige and the money and the partying, Hubbard said. Said to be the most violent white street gang in American gang history. Rivals: All members of the People Nation Alliance. On my prison resume it was a big plus. By 2012, investigators had identified 371 gang members in Biloxi. While in the gangs' earlier days, membership included drugs and violence, the new mantra is to work together for self-improvement. "The Simon City Royals arelike a branch of the GD's," he said. I was all anti-him, like, hes just a thug, she says. Inmate Patrick Saunders is currently at WCI and holds the rank of Prince . It was an all-white organization, he says. Lisa Ling goes inside a prison where the predominant gang population comes from Mississippi's Simon City Royals organization. Trial Attorneys Brendan Woods, Christopher Taylor and Conor Mulroe of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Stringfellow for the Northern District of Mississippi are prosecuting the case. Many left the association, while others were simply driven out of the specific neighborhood by a quickly changing demographic. I am not prejudice, I am racist and that doesnt mean that I dont have friends from all ethnic backgrounds. We do have a mission about us, at least when I joined. At16,he shot off a man's leg. Last month, the Sun Herald reported that a gang called the Simon City Royals was on the rise in South Mississippi. 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. Soon afterwards, police told Ivey that no Royal better touch their informants. The Simon City Royals, formally the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, are a Chicago street gang which began in the late 1950s as Simon City, a greaser gang. The Royals are one of the oldest and largest white gangs in the US. Investigators said validating gang members can help solve and prosecute crimes. Ivey jumped into the bed with him, yelling to the others: Go call the cops, go call somebody!. Woods explains that law enforcement typically splits gang activity into three groups: white supremacist prison gangs, outlaw biker clubs and criminal street gangs. The Royals, previously known as the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, started as a Chicago street gang in the 1950s. Old school Royals and Royal wall, P/C st, 1985. The gang had nevertheless managed to expand and was now in control of several new neighborhoods. Born in 1950s as a group of greasers, a typical white youth subculture, they owe their name to Simons Park, their original stronghold and base of operation. He backs up Iveys point about this lack of attention, writing that media may be more prone to cover black and Hispanic gangs because of consumer demands for stories of sensationalized racial gang violence. Visit ESPN to view the latest Kansas City Royals news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more. To do things for the others to follow. 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. And the Royals, [the Simon City Royals gang] they've been wearing those jerseys from day one." They named themselves for Simons Park which is located on the corner of Drake and Wabansia, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood where they originally formed.. appreciated. 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. The indictment also charges those individuals and Valerie Madden, 53; Samuel Conwill, 43; and Jason Collins, 38, with narcotics conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The leader of the Simon City eventually fought one of the high-raking members of the Royals. He started regrouting floors at KFC and clearing sewer drains for $10 an hour, moving to $15 in five months. Since 2010, law enforcement sources told the paper, the gang's statewide . At first I was like no way, I work alone and need no one to back my play. Discovery Company. "Leaders in Mississippi seen the article, and not taking from the reports and stuff like that becauseall the information needs to get out, butthe information we prefer is information that is to try to make a difference and changelives," saidGulfport native Kenneth Daggans. Daggans, who now runs the nonprofit Blackfist Outreach Ministryin Pensacola, Florida, said while the Simon City Royals may rule in Hancock County, the gang represents an affiliation of and partnershipwith the Gangster Disciples. And at 17 he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated assault, spending eight of those years in solitary confinement. The Simon City Royals Nation is a national criminal street gang with chapters in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi and Louisiana. Corrections officials identified Fitch as a member of the Simon City Royals, a largely white gang that is affiliated with the Gangster Disciples. The Simon City Royals formed in the 1950s as a predominantly white greaser gang and rose to prominence through a series of turf battles with Hispanic and black gangs on the city's North. 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. In other states, black and Hispanic members are regularly admitted. | Chicago Police Department. The gang once was considered the nation's largest white gang, with only men accepted. If you know the whereabouts of Kevin "Dozer" Knickerbocker, contact the Richland Police Department at (601) 932-3100. Mississippi's big picture:State intelligence center releases hard gang figures in threat assessment, Police address recent homicides:'Don't come here because we're going to get you.'. The Simon City Royals cases will be moved to Rankin County Court next week. His uncles were Simon City Royals, and he views the gang as his "family." In the 1960s and '70s, the Royals were known for their white supremacist ideology. She helped Ivey administer the Royals fund; he required each of the 150 members to contribute $12 a month. Prison is a world unto itself and life in a white prison gang is something else altogether. At 21, Ivey was living with other drug users who helped run dope out of a small rental house. Almighty Simon City Royal Nation The Simon City Royals (SCR), are one of the few primarily Caucasian-European gangs in the city of Chicago. "The Vice Lordsshare in common the same things we share and that is success at the end of the day and that's to be productive and try to maintain our freedom the best way we can, by being a unit, by being unified. When it all went down at first, I was heartbroken. 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. The Dirty White Boys started at FCI El Reno in Oklahoma in the mid-80s and from there went on to become the largest white prison gang in the federal prison system. He ran his chapter via cellphone (a little gangster would hold it for me) and he sent missive scrolls to Royals on the outside. Who wouldve ever thought? Jimmys head slumped to the side, blood seeping into the mattress. Ive always been an independent person and a loner. Full Name: Almighty Simon City Royal Nation (Formerly); Originally consisted of white European descendants and immigrants, mostly Italians, Irish, Greeks, English, Scottish, Dutch, Germans and migrated Southerners ( have since also spread to Mississippi ). They dont show them the side that if you are caught disobeying what they tell you to do or fail to do a home invasion when they tell you to that the penalty could be death.. The Royals, previously known as the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, started as a Chicago street gang in the 1950s. Behind this is a broken flaming cross representing the Almighty Gaylords (a longtime enemy). "You're wasting your time talking to the followers. A lock ( Benny Ivey met Kristina Arnold, who was visiting someone else, at the Common Bond rehabilitation center in Jackson, Mississippi, where he finally kicked his meth habit after 20 years. Caught Stealing When a runner attempts to steal but is tagged out before safely attaining the next base. Most of my brothers Ive associated with inside were still faithful to their county cars and we supported any major actions made by the peckerwoods, outside of stupid dope debts, miss me with that bullshit. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. After Jimmys death, Ivey bottomed out. Around the same time in February 2015, after a package of meth was intercepted by law enforcement, Bilbo and Hayden, kidnapped an unknown victim at knifepoint and threatened to kill him, if he did not contact the postal service and falsely claim the drugs as his. The Simon City Royals is a street gang that originated in Chicago but has migrated south to Mississippi and north to Wisconsin. I've seen some graffiti saying WFP but I don't know wat it stands 4. However, membership has attracted suburban and rural criminals in states like Mississippi. Main Office: Hes studied gang activity for eight years. They also have some African American and Hispanic members. Published: May. I think God put us in each others paths for a reason, Kristina says now. Because I never had none of that white privilege, he says. However, Heffker is additionally charged with murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, or assault in aid of racketeering. But on the other hand some of the biggest pieces of shit were wearing the same patch I was. 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. Members are required to submit reports daily to the board over each facility that tracks money earned, disciplinary actions, and any violence/security threats that occur. An official website of the United States government. Then 32, Ivey was sent to the private Delta correctional facility because of gang activity. they must have beef with aryan gangs because if there that big in the prison system in mississippi they gotta be pretty powerful amongst the white population. The episode of Ling's showdemonstrated not only the gang's involvement in crime, but also explored the organization's benevolent side, but that wasn't enough, Daggans said. By using InfoTracer you agree to comply with the conditions set forth in the InfoTracer terms of service. Royals are known for the color royal blue with white and black. In the 1980s, the gang formed an alliance with the Gangster Disciples, one of Chicago's biggest black gangs, to protect Simon City Royals members in prison. Gang investigators share information with an intelligence-gathering center in Jackson that operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Justice Department programs. The Aryan Brotherhood is the only white supremacist group in Mississippi prison and being a major prison gang in the state. 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. Folk Nation Gangster Disciples Maniac Latin Disciples Almighty Imperial Gangsters Black Disciples Milwaukee Kings Spanish Gangster Disciples Almighty Latin Eagles Insane Orchestra Albany Insane Spanish Cobras Latin Stylers La Raza Insane Latin Lovers Insane Dragons Insane Cullerton Dueces Almighty Ambrose Almighty Simon City Royals Almighty Harrison Gents King Cobras Insane Gangster Satan . To enable them to further education, economical, political and social development. It is just one of the extreme things that can happen in prison. That help can include job and life skills training, or interaction with trained violence interrupters, who are often former gang members. Violators may be subject to civil and criminal litigation and penalties. The Dirty White Boys started at FCI El Reno in Oklahoma in the mid-80s and from there went on to become the largest white prison gang in the federal prison system. The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt and that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Talks aimed at an alliance with another gang known as the Ashland Royals were also underway. We will continue to devote our time, efforts, and resources to the investigation and prosecution of those gangs who threaten our citizens and communities with their illegal activities., William McCrary, Assistant Special Agent in Charge for ATF, New Orleans Field Division, stated: ATF and our law enforcement partners are committed to reducing violent crime in the state of Mississippi. 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The gang mostly focuses on dealing drugs to inmates, partially thanks to a large number of members who are still in prison. The internal instability and the fact that a good number of members were turning on each other meant that the gang was no longer able to operate as a solid and focused unit. He spoke with the Hattiesburg American on Monday, the day after the episode about the Simon City Royals aired on CNN. With a one-year suspended sentence, he stayed free, but he kept robbing until he got caught and was sent to back to jail. Introducing Johnny Rotten, a go hard Dirty Whitey Boy who did his whole sentence in the vicious United States Penitentiaries in the feds. A Warner Bros. 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. General Info Mexicans causing panic 13 kurdish pride. 900 Jefferson Ave. Gesticulating passionately during a driving tour of Jackson houses he broke into over the years, Ivey explains the absurdity of the media fixating on inner-city gangs. His members prided themselves on not being racist. But when I went to Lee County I met one of my best friends, Donny Shultz, who is an old school Dirty and one of the best dudes I ever met. 21 talking about this. When Benny Ivey retired in 2008 from leading the Simon City Royals in central Mississippi he covered most of his Royals tattoos, but left one of the gangs shield on his leg, inking retired under it. They still have a couple spots on the northside of Chicago. (WLBT) - Six alleged members of the Simon City Royals were charged in a two-count indictment stemming from a violent prison stabbing that occurred at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility located in Meridian. All the defendants appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Sanders on Monday and are scheduled for arraignments and detention hearings on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 2:30pm. They pretty much do what they want to make money or what they can get away with until they get caught.. For more, watch "This Is Life with Lisa Ling" Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The fight, authorities said, was over $6 a Royals girlfriend dropped on the ground. He soon pleaded guilty to an aggravated assault charge for pumpkin-heading a man at a party, breaking his jaw. 10/14/2005, 4:09 pm Share Link to this post Send Email to SIR MISFIT Send PM to SIR MISFIT : Disco ASCR Profile Live feed 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. "They talked to the followers when they should have been talking to the leaders," he said. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Symbols include a rabbits 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. 2. The gang protects its power and operation through threats, intimidation and violence, including murder, attempted murder, identity fraud and obstruction of justice. Under state law, gang members face enhanced penalties for criminal activity with other gang members. I'll surely check it out. He works on houses in formerly lily-white South Jackson, where race demographics have flipped since his family house-hopped there. BILOXI, Miss. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. 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.

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