Crime scene photos from the Oct. 15, 2016 murder of Doug Maynard at High Desert Prison, allegedly carried out by Bobby Stockton and ordered by Jake Corbett. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency for LA, San Bernardino counties due to severe winter storms, 2 of 4 suspects arrested after allegedly crashing vehicles into Fashion Island and stealing merchandise. They argued that such allegations were often unsupported and based upon anonymous informants, and amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. Members who do not fulfill their obligations to the AB are subject to murder.. 1291. Feds sue water company for rupture damaging Rocky Mountain National Park -- again, Family gets unexpected bill after Kaiser Permanente Colorado software error that resulted in refunds to thousands, Skygazers will have a great view Wednesday of two planets that look like they are almost touching. The suit, filed Jan. 27, alleges that a simple database check would have shown that DeLong was not to be housed with anyone whos a part of the Aryan Brotherhood, and that the California Department of Corrections failed to adequately train employees, monitor the cell, or keep violent prison gang members segregated from other incarcerated people, among other alleged failures. It has an alliance with the Mexican Mafia, and is a rival of various African-American gangs, though all but one of the murder conspiracies alleged in the case are the result of internal politics. Later, though, Yandell and others grew paranoid that McNamara was working for law enforcement and had set them up, the complaint says. But prosecutors argue that the defendants own conduct warrants the unorthodox restrictions. Federal prosecutors charged them in 2019 with murder, drug smuggling in state prison, and various gang offenses. In the lawsuit, Yandell says he has been locked in a cell for 23 hours a day after being transferred to Sacramento County Main Jail in July 2019. Aryan Brotherhood members and associates are accused of running a criminal enterprise using contraband cellphones, encrypted chats, text messages, multimedia messages and email.The charges detail five slayings and accuse an attorney of helping smuggle drugs and cellphones to aid the white supremacist gang. /E 56502
Simply put, the current conditions obstruct (defendants) Sixth Amendment right to counsel, First Amendment right of access to the courts, and Eighth Amendment right to procedures which guarantee heightened reliability in capital proceedings, defense attorneys argued in one joint motion signed on by nine of 16 defendants in the main Aryan Brotherhood case. Plaintiff is facing a potential death penalty case and is not allowed contact visits with his legal team.. 0000034449 00000 n
The next day, on Aug. 22, Yandell allegedly texted Corbett that hed been accepted into the Aryan Brotherhood, and that Yandell had cleared his membership with Daniel Danny Troxell. Ronald Dean Yandell, 58, filed the handwritten suit last week from his cell at the Sacramento County Main Jail, where he alleges he is being kept 23 hours a day. A graveside service for Ronald will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Bulverde. The 10 state prison inmates in question all have one thing in common: They were all charged with racketeering and other offenses in June, as part of a massive federal law enforcement operation targeting the Aryan Brotherhood in California. But warmer storms could melt snow, Vallejo's Rayhan Jaleel is the Times-Herald Athlete of the Week, Vallejo initiates independent investigation on alleged destroyed records, Benicia Police respond to burglars at cannabis dispensary, City to proceed with purchase of former Vallejo schools, Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. <<
Lost to gun violence on February 15, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. The group is due back in court on Oct. 23 in front of Mueller, who said she expects to hear a number of defense motions on that date. to Cecil Rickard and Captola Holifield. Barry Mills, the leader of the Aryan Brotherhood, died July 8, 2018, at age All my love and respects to you! Ronald Dean Yandell, 56, widely considered to be one of California's most influential gangsters, told federal Judge Kimberly Mueller at a hearing Wednesday morning that he wishes to go "pro per,". The sheriffs office has not yet responded to the lawsuit in court. A spokesman for Jones declined to comment to Newsweek, citing pending litigation. The so-called high-risk defendants histories go back decades, and include just about every serious rule violation an inmate can commit: There are allegations of arson, cell flooding, promotion of gang activity, sharing of contraband letters known as kites, drug smuggling, cellphone possession, manufacturing shanks, fistfights and several prison murders. With a few more clips to come in near future, shining the light on what the . The June complaint against 16 alleged Aryan Brotherhood members and associates describes two people allegedly working with the gang to smuggle in numerous cellphones and other contraband: an attorney named Kevin McNamara, 39, and a man named Justin Rune Petty, 38, who worked at Golden State Oversight, a company that ships monthly care packages to people incarcerated in state prison. 42 0 obj
He joined the notorious Aryan Brotherhood prison gang in the 1990s in federal prison, after being sponsored by the gangs late leader, Barry Mills, according to a 2001 indictment. The complaint has given the public a rare look into the Aryan Brotherhood also known as the AB and The Brand considered one of the nations most dangerous and secretive prison gangs. (Right): Close up of the prison-made weapon Sylvester allegedly used in the Oct. 7, 2011 murder of Ronald Richardson. Authorities say Mills considered ordering Yandell to retaliate for an assault against Mafia boss John Gotti, but instead sent him back to Richmond, his hometown. Ronald WIlliams passed away on February 23, 2023 in Benson, Minnesota. The charges against the group are largely built on a multi-week wiretap of Yandells contraband cellphone, in which he allegedly discussed previous murders that were committed on behalf of the Aryan Brotherhood, coordinated drug deals and counseled, mentored, cajoled, berated and plotted to kill other members of the gang, according to prosecutors. Both motions were fully briefed. >>
Alleged Aryan Brotherhood killer says foot is in constant pain, asks judge to order special jail shoes Prison officials, citing Yandell's membership in the Aryan Brotherhood, had kept him locked away in a modern-day dungeon; he had spent 15 years in solitary confinement at California's most notorious and secure prison, Pelican Bay. 0000012971 00000 n
The inmates Yandell, Daniel Troxell, William Sylvester, Travis Burhop, Brant Daniel, Donald Mazza, Pat Brady, Jason Corbett, Samuel Keeton and Michael Torres have all been singled out as high-risk defendants, and prosecutors are employing rare legal tactics to limit their movements as the case slowly makes its way to trial. Feb 4, 2023; The charging records allege that in August 2016, Corbett and a leader in the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, Ronald Dean Yandell, 57, used contraband prison cell phones to communicate. Whats unusual is the prosecutions unwillingness to give any ground; the U.S. Attorneys office recently successfully fought a motion to let Corbett wear tennis shoes, which Corbetts attorneys argued were medically necessary because of their clients severe foot injuries that leave him in constant pain. This story has been shared 348,615 times. Yandells history of violence, including accusations of trying to have witnesses against him murdered, is well-documented. In a September legal motion, they cited several disciplinary issues that arose since the indictment was filed. Well, its not really its your constitutional right; so I have to acknowledge your constitutional rights, but I have to make certain you understand what a big mistake I think youre making, Mueller replied, later adding Yandells promise to be diligent carries no weight.. Corbett suffers from gout and complications from multiple motorcycle-related injuries, his attorneys said in motions and in open court. In the 1980s, Yandell was suspected of murdering a man who had ripped off the Hells Angels in a drug deal, prosecutors said. Both Yandell and Brady are facing federal charges related to a massive investigation into the Aryan Brotherhood, which resulted in five murder and four murder conspiracy charges, as well as. Precisely how a pair of shoes poses a safety risk remains unclear.. The defendants have pleaded not guilty, with two notable exceptions: Nolan and Hall have not yet been caught, and authorities do not know where they are. Nate Gartrell covers crime and corruption in Contra Costa County. /Pages 15 0 R
SACRAMENTO A federal magistrate judge Monday denied an alleged Aryan Brotherhood members attempts to be outfitted with special tennis shoes to accommodate his severe foot pain, but the issue hasnt been fully resolved. The 10-page document accuses. Prosecutors allege Aryan Brotherhood member Billy Sylvester murdered Ronald Richardson in the small, concrete yard inside B-3 Security Housing Unit at Folsom prison, where the units inmates exercise, to gain entrance into the Brotherhood on Oct. 7, 2011. 21 0 obj
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It is known for carrying out particularly brutal stabbings, including beheading or disemboweling victims, and using tortuous levels of violence to dissuade others from crossing the gang. On screening the court accepts the professed sincerity of plaintiffs religious belief, as it must accept the truth of all factual allegationsA request for religious diet made for the first time after someone has been in custody is not necessarily insincere, Claire wrote in her recommendations. The all-white Aryan Brotherhood was formed in California prisons in the 1960s, and has grown into a multimillion dollar organized crime ring. /P 0
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He grew up in Olton, Texas, and graduated from Olton High in 1968. Corbetts alleged victim, Donald Pequeen, was stabbed more than 10 times on the prison yard. The complaint alleges that Corbett planned several killings with Ronald Dean Yandell, aka Renegade, an Aryan Brotherhood leader who prosecutors say sits on the three-man commission that runs the. /Prev 65754
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