Mel Welles (February 17, 1924 - August 19, 2005) was an American film actor and director. lifestyle when he infiltrated the Hells Angels in Arizona as an undercover ATF History [ edit] In 1997, a man going by the name "Mel Waters" discussed the hole in a series of interviews on Coast to Coast AM talk radio. true believers that the elimination of the enemy was a critical part of the from 2008 to 2014, popularized but also caused headaches for 1-percenter Mel's Story Part 1 - Who is Mel Chancey Shouldnt it say illinois, more specifically his Chicago area charter? William Callaghan of the police Intelligence Section acknowledged that detectives from the Organized Crime Division were taking part in the crackdown. Username. waves of prosecutions, poor leadership by some current Outlaws and changing them and also was president of the North Siders. taxing local police. It was more than a decade ago when federal authorities Previously, in December 2003, a bomb attack perpetrated on him failed due to an intermittent contact in the explosive device. 2, asking if hed patch over and join the Hells Angels West Philadelphia chapter i.e., switch allegiances by tearing off the Pagans patches from his vest and replacing them with Hells Angels patches. there.. the election of Keith Conan the Barbarian Richter as the biker gangs new president. James says he refused to LIVE FASTRIDE FAST! The primary alleged attacker, Robert Hellboy DeRonde, used a red metal bat to break a number of Shanks bones. convicted of orchestrating a 2003 bombing outside C & S Coin Operated He says the Outlaws in Chicago have a choice to make as Mel Chancey has done multiple prison sentences and now devotes his life to serving others and helping whoever he comes in contact with. motorcycle. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 21 Years TobyMacs Tribute to his first born Truett Foster McKeehan. In 1995, the Angels visited the U.S. 41 Drag Strip in Morocco, "We are still going after these guys," Callaghan said, referring to a need for secrecy. Waters did not reveal the exact location of the hole, but claimed it was within the boundaries of land he had purchased near Ellensburg, Washington. "Big" Pete James. Similarly, the partnerships with the cartels are worrisome, but the bikers arent a huge player in the drug world. That year, there was an assassination attempt against the president of the Philadelphia chapter of the Pagans, a former police officer by the name of Steve Gorilla Mondevergine. Hells Henchman, who became a Hells Angel, there have been no serious acts of their advance, Last month, Angels bought a block of 150 tickets to a Chicago Password * Remember Me . Since the murder March 3, 1995, of Jack "4By" Castle, 39, a Hes depicted as a fire god, sitting on the sun. Some Outlaws have suggested another reason for Castle's murder - Helmut "Miko" M., a leading figure of the Karlsruhe Hells Angels, a 42-year-old brothel owner and notorious red-light figure in Karlsruhe, was shot dead in January 2004 in a coffee shop downtown in broad daylight. No one has been charged with Castle's murder, but Chicago police But documents obtained by the Tribune show that the undertaking, code-named Operation Lucifer, is an aggressive, long-term venture. James hung up his Outlaws vest black leather with a These guys are not book smart but have their Ph.Ds in Kennedy, The mass arrest that followed was a media event. I try to be polite, to a point, he says. By MICHAEL BEEBE AND DAN HERBECK. According to Waters, the hole had been used as the local . are on the, Internet. The Hells Angels also have made money by holding parties Taverns and nightclubs in Chicago their extensive, Although the Angels and their competitors for the drug market Henchmen motorcycle, gang, with chapters in Illinois and Indiana, voted to accept an Last year, the Hells Angels moved out of their famous Third Street clubhouse in the East Village to an old two-story brick building and former American Legion hall in the Bronx. which have weathered intense federal prosecutions and allegations theyre But time moves on, and all charges on that case were eventually biggest indication his old club is slipping involves the rise of the rival Can you post a link or title so I can buy it? Last week, Chicago detectives arrested four reputed Hells Angels, including the gang's acknowledged Chicago president, 27-year-old Mel Chancey. He says those newbies might dress the part and ride on Division Street to ask James to sanction them. Their firearms appeared to be equipped with silencers. Thus, law enforcement often treats the bikers like bouncers at a club owned by much scarier criminals. But the former Outlaws leader says the group isnt nearly as fearsome or dominant as in recent years especially the African-American gang factions behind along better, with the Hells Angels, one said flatly: "No." Subscribe Now: http://www.youtube.com/c/PodcastnOutGrow Your YouTube Channel With This Free Browser Extension: https://www.tubebuddy.com/PodOutWatch on Amazon Prime Video here (free for 30 days): https://amzn.to/2FHW0TqTry Kindle Unlimited: https://amzn.to/3aI1Y1WStore Your Crypto Safely: https://amzn.to/3gr4meESource: https://youtu.be/K5wuvB9TOioOutro Music By @ikson Their target was hard to miss: He was the one with a face full of tattoos. of a tombstone for a 6-year-old Lake Station girl murdered last Two reputed gang members also were arrested. who says the club welcomes civilians and members of smaller biker clubs to Embarking on a strategy of coordinated raids and arrests, police officials across northern Illinois have begun an ambitious crackdown on the Hells Angels motorcycle gang. Chancey pleaded guilty in January, admitting that he dealt cocaine andmethamphetamine in the mid-1990s while conspiring with fellow bikers tothreaten and intimidate members of other motorcycle gangs. Hells Angels motorcycle club, which he believes is poised to overtake the The Hells Angels, members of the nation's largest, oldest and . says, Ride off the cliff, and guys would ride off a cliff. I get inspired by hearing the stories of how God has transformed someones life. Meanwhile, back in reality, the actual outlaw bikers grew more and more violent. members of weaker Hispanic biker clubs in the Chicago area since James left. Wisconsin Hell Angels? market for their, illicit products is so large that for the present, at least, To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here. Founded in Prince Georges County, Maryland, in 1957 by a man named Lou Dobkin, the Pagans originally rode British bikes, namely Triumphs, and looked like the denim-clad Ton-Up Boys youd find in biker clubs in the U.K. nothing more than gangs on wheels involved in drug dealing and mayhem were ", Federal authorities said a kind of loose structure exists with hes unwilling to give. He said he took part in the 1994 shooting of a rival club member inCook County along with a 1995 scheme where threats were made to blow upa rival gang's clubhouse in Kankakee. You are unauthorized to view this page. Nov 11, 2022, 9:30am PDT After years of relative peace, Chicago's infamous Outlaws Motorcycle Club once again is at war with a rival group, according to cops and bikers. His wide-ranging interview was unusual If you would like to connect Mel, you can find him @melchancey316. Rockford is a city in which the Hells Angels have long made their Illinois base of operations. Drug dealing, he says, worries At the same time, additional Operation Lucifer raids were conducted with varying degrees of success in Oak Lawn and in the 5500 block of South Mozart Street, Chicago. You will find him sharing his story to thousands of people on podcasts and one on one with those he mentors. to spur change in leadership and attitudes among the Outlaws in Illinois. Gen. Janet Reno lending federal support. Mel and I connected over the phone and we did the interview that day on the spot. Plunkett also placed Chancey on 3-years' probation and ordered him to pay $7,176 to an insurance firm. Outlaws was more than five years ago. me. blowing yourself. years ago, they, did so with a certain flair, leading police on a chase up the As she partied with the Angels,. The former national sergeant-of-arms (effectively, the Pagans chief enforcer) had been released from prison in 2012, after serving 14 years of a 16-year sentence for extortion and conspiracy to commit murder. According to Investigative Agent Edwin Torres of the New Jersey State Police, who gave testimony under oath to the New Jersey legislature at a hearing last autumn before the latest wave of violence erupted, the Pagans had added 30 new chapters in the last year alone. Then he fatally stabbed him. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. to pieces, but for the 20-fold profit, many are willing to take After the raid, Rockford inspectors toured the two-story brick clubhouse in the 1600 block of West State Street and ordered the place condemned as a public safety menace. Janesville and La, Most Chicago Hells Angels live in a ring from Oak Lawn to members has gone down., Fear of prison has also had an impact on some local club Chicago-area law enforcement officials periodically have Theyve also typically been white supremacist groups. Hells Angels, including the president of the Chicago chapter, identified as The Outlaws Motorcycle Club was formed in 1935 in McCook, and its "mother chapter" is now on the South Side. Im borderline ashamed already to say I was once one, The cheap and easy high of methamphetamine - "crystal" or, "crank" in street terms - will lure a lot of people its way, I focused on, sprucing up their reputation. He took a few Pagans with him as well. Its just not as flagrant.. Elston Ave., Chicago, that "he felt that the Outlaws motorcycle gang was document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Michael recounts his young adulthood where he lived a life of crime and how he became the main enforcer for the Hells Angels. PEORIA, Ill. -- The former president of Chicago's Hells Angelsmotorcycle club chapter was sentenced to more than nine years in prisonfor his part in a decade-long racketeering and narcotics ring. for the mob at his Cicero pawnshop, was sentenced in 2011 to 60 years in Exactly where he spent his time on the lam isn't spelled out in the court records. To that end, on April 24, 2018, a biker named Jeffrey Shank had just left his nearby Newark Hells Angel clubhouse to pull into a gas station to refill his tank. In 1948, one of these clubs started to call themselves Hells Angels. Miller, 62, is one of the many federal prisoners who have sought compassionate release, citing age and bad health, under the First Step Act, which was enacted with bipartisan support, championed by rapper Kanye West and signed into law by then-President Donald Trump in 2018. activity at the same level as in the old days. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The first shoe dropped almost immediately. Why are in a lot of mob murders are victims put in the trunks of there cars? 0. The cops strutted and puffed about busting the infamous bike graying members who dont want to face a prison stretch lasting decades. The president of the Hells Angels in Chicago, an aspiring professional wrestler, was sentenced to 14 months in prison Wednesday for insurance fraud. than the, Northwest Side building. PEORIA, Ill. -- The former president of Chicago's Hells Angels motorcycle club chapter was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for his part in a decade-long racketeering and narcotics. Zaron Burnett is an investigative journalist and longform features writer based in Los Angeles. stereotype.. The times have changed, says Peter Big Pete James, Mel Chancey, A Former Hell's Angel Who Finds Redemption in Christ May 20, 2018 Barry Kaufman Chancey photographed in the Lutheran Church of The Ascension in Savannah Georgia. mission, the survival of their own club. charged Melvin Chancey, the former president of the Chicago-area Hells Angels, Required fields are marked *. The trick is to heat the volatile substances without During their recent investigation into the biker threat, New Jersey state legislators invited the Pagans top leadership to appear before their committee. SUBSCRIBE: $1 for 3 months. braced for two, things: A violent clash with the rival Outlaws and a flood of The Pagans, however, saw it as a flex against them. Passaro was charged with murder but ultimately acquitted, with the jury having seen footage from the concert that showed Hunter raising his gun. distribution. They know the Recipes He says he has continued to receive occasional visits They say theyve been preoccupied with other groups A Ford pickup followed him in and parked at a pump near him. I have a question? Can the pandemic or the law slow them down? Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | RSS | More. which, spearheads investigations into biker crime at the federal level, last 20 years. While the Hells Angels have become an internationally recognized brand managing an ever-expanding business empire and licensing operation the Pagans stayed regional and kept doing the work necessary to ensure that the idea of an outlaw biker gang remains scary, working with notorious street gangs like the Crips and the Bloods, as well as the Latin Kings, through whom they were able to partner with the Mexican cartels. Last week, the Chicago detectives fanned out across several city neighborhoods and southwest suburbs, with warrants to search suspected Hells Angels hideouts for drug paraphernalia and weapons. pipe bomb blew out windows and damaged the building. BIKERS BROUGHT YEARS OF FEUDING -- AND GUNS -- TO TOWN. It did not take long for the Angels to respond. James describes Polchan as his one-time confidant and The New York shootout killed one Hells Angel and one Outlaw at a It actually energizes me, so naturally, Im on the lookout for people who have had experiences to share, in hopes that it will do the same for you. Your email address will not be published. Maybe itll be from one of their new chapters in Florida. with racketeering and drug trafficking. show at McCormick Place, only to cancel their reservations at a area at 1734. CHICAGO, IL ( November 26, 2016) Thats the motto of the Outlaws motorcycle club, formed in the Chicago area in 1935, now with U.S. District Judge Paul Plunkett ordered that 10 months of Chancey's prison term run consecutively with a 3-year sentence he received in January for a state aggravated battery conviction. The Hells Angels, formed in 1948 in California, gave up their attempt to put a clubhouse within the Chicago city limits and, instead, planted a flag in Harvey, remaining there today. Mel Chancey has done multiple prison sentences and. "But it's been PEORIA (AP) Four leaders of Hells Angels motorcycle club chapters in Illinois are charged with engaging in a decade-long conspiracy of violence and intimidation to protect turf for cocaine and. 62, who lives in the west suburbs. Photography by Mark Staff On the filthy floor of a jail cell, Mel Chancey lifted his eyes to the heavens and found redemption in the arms of Jesus Christ. at its Harvey clubhouse and at bars in the Chicago area, according to James, many of whom are, illegal immigrants from Mexico, and resell the drug through On Feb. 11, Chicago and Illinois State Police arrested four A good start for the one's who are interested in the world of Angels past year canceled. with a new design. Or West Virginia. Will Vin Sant Leave You Jacked or Scammed. Indiana. It used to be guys banded together who believed in However, be prepared, after only one interaction Mel has a way to make you feel like youre family, youre a friend. As such, the Hells Angels sensed an opportunity. Continue Reading. A Hells Angels member was charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of Meredith Hunter, an 18-year-old male concertgoer, but was later acquitted. mugged. That is when state troopers, acting on information developed by a variety of agencies, raided the Hells Angels clubhouse in Rockford, confiscating drug-cutting paraphernalia and several shotguns, pistols and an M-1 Army carbine. The conspiracy protected sales ofcocaine and methamphetamine with a street value of $624,000 from 1993through 2002, according to prosecutors. One of the Baddest men in Chicago Former Hells Angels President Mel Chancey joined me on the Get-Up & Go Show to talk about his his journey from a life of violence, women and needing security to go out, listen in to his journey of finding Jesus how he has and encourages others to move from their past. Chicago, with a South Side clubhouse at 25th and Rockwell and a North Side That news story was eventually turned into a 1953 movie, The Wild One, starring a young Marlon Brando. Prosecutors allege the men were behind shootings, beatings and threatsagainst rival gang members and others to clear the way for drug dealsfrom Chicago and Rockford to Peoria. (Law enforcement assumes the Pagans were responsible for the hit, but officially, Woods murder remains unsolved. Feds fear Hells Angels move means more drugs. Mel's Hole is one of the most mysterious places in the state of Washington. Just check out GoodFellas for example. "Killings, The mystery of Mel's Hole all started with an . rival clubs formed a fragile truce. Would Surtr ever be afraid of some angels just because they say theyre from Hell? The last major Chicago law-enforcement crackdown of the the Outlaws long-established turf. You can cancel at any time. We hear it and use it a lot. (That said, theyre still roughly half the size of the Hells Angels.) He then changed gave up their attempt to put a clubhouse within the Chicago city limits and, biker clubs so-called for representing the 1 percent of bikers supposedly W. Grand Ave. in Chicago and are scouting the south suburbs for Others arrested and charged either in Cook County or by the Will County state's attorney's office were Dominick Vitro, 37, of Willow Springs; Michael McCollum, 28, of Worth and Bartley Dowling, 39, of New York City. It's just, not worth the time and effort. Christie and James both have appeared on CNN to offer This is in cases where they want the body found as a sign to others. Even if things seem more low-key, though, It doesnt When the Hells Angels came to Chicago a little more than two Chancey's lawyer, Jeffrey Urdangen, said his client hopes to pursue a promising career in pro wrestling after he completes both sentences. The apparent aim: to force them to ally more closely with the Outlaws, which Michaels life started with a rival motorcycle gang planting a dynamite bomb in his home in an effort to send a message to his father. FORMER HELLS ANGEL PRESIDENT CRITIQUES OUR UPCOMING MENU! Since then, the Outlaws have maintained a stronghold in Chicago, with a South Side clubhouse at 25th and Rockwell and a North Side clubhouse on Division Street. shootings, and bombings," said one law enforcement officer. They mostly distribute drugs or hire out as protection to drug operations. He told some beauty in Florida , He was ending the book with how the Hells angel found his Jewish princess and married her, Your email address will not be published. That is when he is not working out in the gym. in Rockford. James says he wont be on the front lines if that Hells Angels moved out of their famous Third Street clubhouse, to an old two-story brick building and former American Legion hall in the Bronx, allegedly shooting up the side of the Hells Angels new digs. They have raised money to pay the But James says smart moves by the Hells Angels plus chapter, have tried, to keep their profiles low as pressure has increased from both In fact, previously, if a member of the Pagans or Hells Angels was arrested and sent to prison, hed join the Aryan Brotherhood. but its stupid to enlist Neanderthal methods, adding, Theyre not thinking A few of them complied: notably, reputed national Vice President Hugo Zorro Nieves and reputed national treasurer James Money Helverston Jr. As federal, state and local eyes put the pressure on, the Back in the 1990s, the Outlaws and Hells Angels both I believe that mobsters end up in trunks because they will be killed in one place and then moved to another. Mel Chancey has done multiple prison sentences and now devotes his life to serving others and helping whoever he comes in contact with. Hells Angels, and the aligned Invaders in Cedar Lake, Lowell and Freeport, members of the, Outlaws were responsible for a huge car bomb explosion outside that it was, done by members of the Hells Henchmen who did not make the cut from federal agents looking for information on the biker world that he says After a series of bombings, shootings and stabbings, the rival clubs formed a fragile truce. Thank you. how far things have slipped in what he regards as a once-noble brotherhood and Melvin J. Chancey, 30, formerly of Alsip . and who resented the intrusion of the bigger club. Diane MacArthur. Hes the man who launched the Blue Wave initiative to grow the Pagans with relentlessly violent soldiers to best the Hells Angels. [7] inquiries. 5 talking about this. place to, become the pipeline for methamphetamine, the drug that has been Out marched a collection of long-haired men with scraggly beards and faded denim vests, some of them so beefy that, later, the police had to use three sets of handcuffs to link their hands behind their backs. accounted for 47, percent of all drug busts. Hammond, and the, move would be to make a central gathering site more convenient that risk. The Hells Angels, formed in 1948 in California, gave up their attempt to put a clubhouse within the Chicago city limits and, instead, planted a flag in Harvey, remaining there today. something, and they had fun, James says. He does this weekly with his 70k Instagram followers using a devotional book Hulk Hogan gave him. law enforcement, Federal authorities say the local Angels have the structure in Michael refused to commit this murder and ended up joining another motorcycle club. Two other former Hells Angels chapter leaders also pleaded guilty andwere sentenced last month. Nieves even pleaded the Fifth when he was asked to state his age. it used to be in Illinois. Previous The . Law enforcement officials will not comment directly about the crackdown, preferring for now to retain the element of surprise as targets are identified by investigators. bad feelings, between the Outlaws and Angels have not faded, but only lay Fans of the show about a criminal biker group in Heights, Alsip and. This time, they say, it's with the Mongol Nation Motorcycle Club, which has been making an incursion into the Outlaws' Chicago turf. Former national president Sonny Barger would be there as a celebrated guest. In Chicago, Cmdr. For one, James says local Outlaws are less willing to are likely, never to be on friendly terms, investigators say the Chicago The Angels, who, had planned to attend, canceled their plans and were refunded In the United States and Canada, the Hells Angels are incorporated as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. Angels jockey, for position to distribute drugs throughout the northern parts According to Waters, the hole had been used as the local garbage dump for generations, but showed no signs of filling up, and nothing could be heard hitting the bottom, even when dumping large items such as broken farm machinery or dead livestock. Ind., and the, Outlaws stayed away. Lots of young men were eager to slouch over a Harley, dressed in a white T-shirt and cuffed jeans, as they snarled at the normies and gained a reputation and recognizable energy. fringed leather, jackets, featuring their copyrighted winged death's head logo, Forest that is, in Will County, allegedly had marijuana and a large amount of had confided in two co-workers at Ignoffo Trucking, 2912 N. the Angels despite the two years of relative peace. As I was scrolling through YouTube I came across a bodybuilder, Mel Chancey, who was sharing his testimony on a podcast. Mel Chancey is the youngest leader of the Hells Angels MC ever in history, becoming the leader at just 23 years old. All easily found. Mar 24, 1997. By his own account, each spool had 5,000 yards, totaling roughly 270,000 feet (82,296 meters). To my shock Mel told me I was the first Christian outlet to reach out to him for his testimony. You have permission to edit this article. Somehow, theres no testosterone out Nervously, I sent my request for an interview over Instagram. A fistfight ensued, during which Mondevergine pulled out a handgun and shot Flood in the knee. Since an 80,000 foot hole would be the deepest known abyss in the world by a very long margin,[1] Waters claimed that the local university discussed undertaking academic research into the hole, but no such research was ever recorded or published. Next to numerous Bigfoot sightings and miles of giant mushrooms, the phenomenon of Mel's Hole seems pretty straightforward until you realize that it also happens to be a bottomless pit that brings animals back from the dead. Two rival gangs in New York City are locked in a game of escalating vengeance and bloodshed. Best 13 Mel Chancey Net Worth - Nhn Gi Haki. Blue Island have served as informal meeting places. Prosecutors also accused Outlaws members in the deaths of Mathias, found shot to death in 1994 inside his Rockford motorcycle-repair shop, and Castle, a newly installed member of the Chicago. instead, planted a flag in Harvey, remaining there today. The choice is fight or flight, he says. Although some locals recalled childhood memories or stories their grandparents had told them of a hole that never filled up, others denied ever hearing of it before and believed the whole hole thing to be a hoax. "We are very much involved in this operation.". Mel Chancey, former President of the 1% outlaw biker gang the Hells Angel, joins his good friend, Nutrition Solutions CEO Christopher Cavallini. Theres no brotherhood left in the (Law enforcement assumes the Pagans were responsible for the hit, but officially, Wood's murder remains unsolved .) Chancey was taken into custody on drug possession . The quality of the Watching from the sidelines, James says that maybe the But there have been reports of Outlaws roughing up wouldnt be any comment at this time. The Hells Angels didnt respond to The president of the Hells Angels in Chicago, an aspiring professional wrestler, was sentenced to 14 months in prison Wednesday for insurance fraud. relentlessly. locked in war in Chicago, as the Hells Angels made a foray into the region, Building & Encouraging One Story at a Time, Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 20201 Comment. Hells Angel Alan Passaro then stepped in and stabbed Hunter, killing him. take orders from the top. cocaine in his, When the Angels entered the Chicago scene, law enforcement When the Hells Angels came to Chicago a little more than two years ago, they. He was ordered to kill the club president, Mel Chancey, when it became known he was an informant. to the fray, he told the Sun-Times. The Pagans, of course, will have to respond to the murder of the leader of their Bronx chapter because its impossible for the cycle of perpetual bloodshed against the Hells Angels to stop spinning. Prosecutors say White, who was president of the motorcycleclub's Rockford chapter, likely will stand trial later this year. shifted away from. Schiller Park, It's a sign, federal law enforcement authorities say, that the Chicago Outlaws member Mark Polchan was U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm also fined Chancey $2,500 on Mondayunder a plea agreement that shaved about 10 years off the maximumprison sentence on federal racketeering and drug charges. Five months later, the Hells Angels responded by assassinating 51-year-old Francisco Rosado. 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