Biker fires gunshot at trooper

 total of six individuals were in custody Wednesday night following an incident where a gun shot was fired at a West Virginia State Police Trooper earlier in the day, according to police. Shortly before 3 p.m., West Virginia State Police attempted to make a traffic stop of a group of individuals riding  motorcycles in the Harper Heights area of Raleigh County, police report. Instead of pulling over, one of the bikers — who police believe is affiliated with the Avengers motorcycle gang — fired at least one gunshot at the trooper and the alleged assailant, along with two others, attempted to flee the scene. The trooper sustained no injuries, authorities said. The suspects’ attempted escape resulted in a crash and a two-hour manhunt pursued, according to Raleigh County Sheriff Steve...

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A gangster famous for melting corpses in barrels of acid as part of one of New York's most feared mobs has written a gushing apology to his lawyer.

 Charles Carneglia, who is serving life in prison for four murders, was a hitman for John Gotti, leader of New York's Gambino mob in the 1980s.But now a letter from 65-year-old Carneglia, who has been incarcerated at a high-security prison in Pennsylvania, hints at a pang of remorse.'I apologise for being, how can I say this, pushy, in the past,' Carneglia wrote to lawyer Beverly Van Ness, the New York Daily News reported.'I’m trying my best to cope with the situation. Again I apologise and I hope you forgive me.'Yet the convicted killer, also known as 'Charlie Carnig', did not add any apologies for his victims.  More...Iraq...

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Garage boss loses bid to sue cops for saying he was a gangster

 A GARAGE owner’s bid to sue police for £200,000 for branding him a crook was thrown out yesterday. David Lyons – who is part of the notorious Lyons crime family – said he was defamed when police claimed he was involved in “serious and organised crime, including trafficking and supply of class A drugs”. Lyons insisted that although members of his family had been in serious trouble, he was an honest businessman. He also said police had no evidence to back up their claims. The 52-year-old, who runs Applerow Motors in Lambhill, Glasgow, brought acivil action at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Lyons had his MoT licence revoked two years ago following representations made by Strathclyde Police to the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). In his action, Lyons said he lost the licence...

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Cops Camping in Thailand for Dawood Aide Extradition

 Armed with hurriedly-prepared extradition documents, Indian police have rushed to Thailand to lay claim on underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's close aide, who is set to be freed soon upon completion of his sentence in a murder case, a move aimed at thwarting Pakistan's claim that gangster was their national. Mumbai police have been camping in Thailand since the last two days, to seek extradition of Dawood's aide Muzakkir Mudassar Hussain Sayyed alias Munna Zingada, who has been behind bars in Bangkok in a firing case in 2001, in which, rival gang leader Chhota Rajan was injured and latter's right hand man Rohit Verma was killed. Police sources said that Indian embassy in Thailand had informed the Delhi authorities, stating that Pakistan had already moved documents seeking Munna Zingada's...

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Bulger’s girlfriend may opt to plead guilty

 James “Whitey’’ Bulger’s girlfriend, Catherine Greig, is considering pleading guilty to charges of helping the gangster evade capture for more than 16 years, according to several relatives of Bulger’s alleged victims. Steven Davis, whose sister Debra was one of 19 people allegedly slain by Bulger, said a victims’ advocate for the US attorney’s office told him Friday that Greig’s lawyers have indicated that she wants to plead guilty to the single charge of conspiracy to harbor a fugitive. “There is no plea bargain,’’ said Davis, adding that he has been told that Greig has not been given a deal by prosecutors and faces up to five years in prison on the charge. Related 11/20/11: The long, unlikely journey of Cathy Greig It is unclear whether Greig could be forced to testify against...

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Wheels of Soul outlaw motorcycle gang member pleads guilty

 Allan "Dog" Hunter, 33, of Chicago, was present during the March 6, 2011, shooting death of Javell T. Thornton, 32, also of Chicago, at 126 South Main St. according to a federal indictment. As part of his plea, Hunter, a member of the Wheels of Soul outlaw motorcycle gang, admitted Thursday in federal court that he conspired with other members of the gang to dispose of several firearms after the shooting. WOS was in Marion for a meeting at a private motorcycle club. In the early morning hours of March 6, a fight at the gang's after-hours party spilled onto the sidewalk on South Main Street. When the dust settled, three men were injured with stab and gunshot wounds, and Thornton was dead. The federal indictment states that Anthony R. Robinson shot three victims in the back as they...

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Gangster First Most-Wanted Woman in 10 Years

 A CRIPS gang member who was last seen in Fort Worth has been added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted list. Damesha Roshun Traylor , 33, is the first woman in more than 10 years to appear on the list, according to the Department of Public Safety. Traylor's criminal history includes aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession and prostitution, the DPS said. Traylor is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs about 270 pounds. She has several tattoos, including "Sexy D" on her outside right wrist and on her outside upper left arm. The words "Playa Made" are tattooed on the center of her lower back. She also has cut scars on the back of her neck and left forearm. Traylor has worked on farms, in restaurants and at laundry facilities. A $7,500 reward is being offered for information leading...

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Hells Angels bikie war will explode in Kings Cross.

 POLICE investigating the Hells Angels have launched a new taskforce amid fears a full-blown bikie war will explode in Kings Cross. The Sunday Telegraph can reveal the operation, code-named Strike Force Cheviot, was set up after 40 to 50 members of the Hells Angels descended on the red-light district last month. Police believe the "unprecedented" act may have been designed to send a message to rival bikie group Nomads, which have long controlled security in the area. Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis, commander of the NSW Gangs Squad, said police had been watching the situation closely since the February 5 incident. "Yes, we are aware and monitoring the situation with what happened at Kings Cross that night with the Hells Angels", Mr Katsogiannis told The Sunday Telegraph....

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