She helped administer the shared Royal poor box fund. Ivey lived in a trailer park, and the thought of wearing the gangs colors black and blue made him excited to be part of something beyond his chaotic family. There involved in Drug trafficking, Gun Trafficking, and other activities here in Mississippi. Hes studied gang activity for eight years. 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. In prison, it got to where some Gangsters thought the Royals were their do-boys, he says. According to the indictment, the defendants murdered or attempted to murder numerous individuals, including a suspected law-enforcement cooperator, a rival gang leader, and individuals perceived to have shown disrespect to the gang. General Info However, membership has attracted suburban and rural criminals in states like Mississippi. His first lieutenant, Kruz, started squabbling with two young members called Smash and Street, whom he suspected were talking to the cops. A Warner Bros. The Simon City Royals Nation is a national criminal street gang with chapters in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi and Louisiana. 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. Administrative Division 662-236-2725 (Gangs) sell them on the prestige and the money and the partying, Hubbard said. Now he wants to share his story and insights with his community in hopes of keeping other young men like him off drugs and out of the gang culture. Full Name: Almighty Simon City Royal Nation (Formerly); On the outside, Ivey started organizing the Royals. In the middle is one of the symbols of the Simon City Royals - a cross with three slashes above. Now, the Royals have members of both genders and all races. 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 Simon City Royals arelike a branch of the GD's," he said. He also doesnt believe white privilege is a thing. A friend eventually referred him to Randy Adams, a graduate of drug court who ran the Common Bond Recovery Center in Jackson. To enable them to further education, economical, political and social development. It is just one of the extreme things that can happen in prison. We are focused on our future and our family, getting home to them safely. What do the Dirty White Boys mean to you? Mississippi has recently named the majority-white Royals and the Bandidos a biker club started by a white marine later convicted of murder among its largest criminal street gangs in annual assessments over the last decade. Increasing numbers doesnt mean more people are joining gangs, but is more likely a result of more effective validation strategies and enforcement activities, Moran said. Mike Hynes and Orlando Serrano were quickly charged and tried. They court drama and create chaos. While remaining primarily a white gang, the SCR opened their doors to both Hispanic and African American members. What I mean by that is, I was always doing a lot of crazy shit. Nine of the defendants Shaw, Posey, Brumfield, Jones, Pierson, Deakles, Davis, Frances, Heffker and Murphy are additionally charged with murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, or assault in aid of racketeering. Copyright 2022 WLOX. In the world of prison gangs that just about sums it up. They started as a white (Italian) gang, people of any ethnicity may become a Simon City Royal, although the group is predominantly white. On my prison resume it was a big plus. The Simon City Royals endured the tumultuous mid-70s with alliances among gangs forged and lost, along with violent altercations claiming the lives of many members as well as leaders named Arab and Bimbo. Every time you hit another yard, you try to make a good name for yourself and the brothers and someone else comes along and fucks it up for the others, its a never ending battle. Official websites use .gov The gang protects its power and operation through threats, intimidation and violence, including murder, attempted murder, identity fraud and obstruction of justice. The former Gangster Disciple member who rose quickly through the ranks to become a leader, said the Simon City Royals had the perfect opportunity on a national stage to show the. Thomasa Spirit Massey was a Royal Queen of the Simon City Royals chapter Benny Ivey ran. In some cases, there will be as many as 10 Dirty White Boys on a compound, with no shot callers at all. A lock ( 2. Stolen Bases When the runner advances one base unaided by a hit, a putout, an error, a force-out, a fielder's choice, a passed ball, a wild pitch, or a balk. The Royals, previously known as the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, started as a Chicago street gang in the 1950s. Polite Jr. of the Justice Departments Criminal Division. You know, you can't take from them, but when they have the opportunity to get on the stage, they have to get on the stage and they have to be productive. Or the University of Kentucky, the Unknowns would wear that. How law enforcement labels specific gangs may also obscure white membership, a 2012 study published in the Michigan Journal of Race and Law posited. I dont care what color you are, if youre poor, you get treated like crap. But I love my brothers and am proud to wear this patch. A 2016 study in Jackson, which focused on urban black gangs, showed that not finishing school and being put into a police car are top precursors for a young person committing worse crime as an adult. Simon City Royal members claim that prison guards want to identify with gang members and therefore are easy to bribe for access to cell phones, drugs, and other contraband. I look out for my brothers and all whites in the pen who I am associated with. According to court documents, the Simon City Royals is a national gang with a highly organized structure including board members and Ambassadors who each control geographic regions. In fact, a quick google search . "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. The Royals, previously known as the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, started as a Chicago street gang in the 1950s. When Ivey met True Love in jail in 1998, he found a brotherhood that understood rednecks like him. 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. The two men seen attacking him on the security video, Dillon Heffker and Robert Williams, were also members of the Simon City Royals, according to investigative records, which indicate that the attack . The Simon City Royals cases will be moved to Rankin County Court next week. In South Mississippi, theyre known for trafficking in guns and meth, simple assaults, thefts and burglaries, Moran said. 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. The indictment charges Allen Posey, 47; Jonathan Davis, 38; Jeremy Holcombe, 42; Jonathan Burnett, 38; Hank Chapman, 37; Jason Hayden, 41; Joshua Miller, 40; Gavin Pierson, 32; Justin Shaw, 35; Bobby Brumfield, 42; Jordan Deakles, 30; Bryce Frances, 42; Anthony Murphy, 29; Chancey Bilbo, 30; Dillon Heffker, 31; Douglas Jones, 33; Cody Woodall, 30; and Michael Muscolino, 42, with racketeering conspiracy. A gang leader who blew a multimillion-dollar award from his wrongful conviction lawsuit by using the money to rejuvenate the Simon City Royals was sentenced Thursday to a little more than nine . 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. Biloxis investigators began in 2010 refining methods to identify and track gang members. The Royals have an organized structure with ranks, titles, rules and punishments for members who break the gang's rules. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Theyre also likely to work with other gangs to make money, he said. (WTVA) - Federal officers arrested 21 members of the Simon City Royals indicted on a slew of charges including murder, kidnapping, fraud and drug trafficking. Numbers, Activities, or etc. I am a Dirty White Boy and am so proudly. The Simon City Royals gang rules in this prison. At first I was like no way, I work alone and need no one to back my play. The sailors had been visiting Beau Rivage when they were forced into their rental car by two armed men and driven around. A DWB is one who lives his life standing on his morals and unfortunately mans law may have taken me to prison, but being a DWB I am free and live my life to the fullest no matter where life may take me. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much There, Ivey met a Simon City Royal who called himself True Love. They pretty much do what they want to make money or what they can get away with until they get caught.. 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. Royals may have a larger presence in South Mississippi because no single national gang has claimed ownership of the region, Lessner said. We have the same problems as all other races when it comes to money, social stature, living with nothing, drugs, addiction, poverty, Ivey says. You have to allow concept to be verbalized so people can understand the better part of what we stand for.". Louis Moran said. Federal drug agents have accused him and others of trafficking meth shipped here from California. And chapters in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and of course Mississippi. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; As it has the past two years, this complements my annual Top 100 list of prospects. To get another perspective, we talked to Rebel, a Dirty White Boy who got down in the California Department of Corrections and even did some time in the Utah system. But despite the growth in white gangs, Mississippi public defender Andr de Gruy says from 2010 to 2017, all 97 people prosecuted under current state gang law were African American. Im not racist, but I like the flag, he says, calling it defiance of those who put rednecks down. Police see groups of young white people as individuals, each responsible for his or her own conduct, and hold young people of color in street gangs criminally liable for the conduct of their peers, she says. Oxford, Mississippi A Tupelo man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday following his conviction for bank robbery. The Criminal Division is committed to dismantling gangs, like the Simon City Royals, that use violence and intimidation to damage our communities and interfere with our justice system, said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. The Royals are heavily involved in the dealing of illegal drugs and other . The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the U.S. Law enforcement estimates put the number of all gang members statewide between 15,000 and 20,000, he said. 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. Jimmy was sitting at the front of the bed with a pistol to his head, the letter on the floor beside him. Lock The closest thing they have to leadership is individual shot callers on certain prison yards. A man described as the leader of a Mississippi chapter of the Simon City Royals street gang has been indicted on a racketeering conspiracy charge accusing him of attempted murder, kidnapping, bank robbery, drug distribution and bribery. The ministry works to prevent young people from getting involved in gangs by giving them alternatives. They aimed for his chest as his back pressed against the wall of his friends house in Florence, Mississippi. We are mostly over the age of thirty, been through the trenches and put in our work while representing the whites and abiding by the rules. Royals are considered the countys fastest-growing gang. Because the Simon City Royals are part of the Folk Nation, they use signs on the right side of the body including the brim of their hats cocked to the right, right-sided hand signs, and sometimes the right pant leg rolled up. Then they go to jail, Hubbard said. Starter jackets, they looked similar to gang sweaters, they had the colors, often they would even have the emblems - crowns, eagles. 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. There, the gang is highly structured and promotes terror among potential victims. Have a question about Government Services? Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A 2010 state gang assessment documented 1,217 Royals in Mississippi, with 511, or 42 percent, found in South Mississippi. Old school Royals and Royal wall, P/C st, 1985. To do things for the others to follow. Yes. Not sure. 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. Chancey Bilbo aka Zig Zag and Jason Hayden aka Slim are both from Picayune, and Dillon Heffker aka Hardhead is from Harrison County. This means white gangs are not typically policed as stringently, he writes, and their members can miss interventions sometimes offered to more publicized gangs of color. 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. 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. He spoke with the Hattiesburg American on Monday, the day after the episode about the Simon City Royals aired on CNN. The numbers reflect all Royals who have come in contact with law enforcement. The gang mostly focuses on dealing drugs to inmates, partially thanks to a large number of members who are still in prison. The gang has been involved in murder for hire, gambling and drug trafficking, the court document said. Sep 9, 2022 - Explore Eston Tolbert's board "Simon City Royals" on Pinterest. Thanks for the tip ! A lot of white kids, 15, 16 years old, look at white gangsters as rock stars.. They had the opportunity to show what we stand for.". Lisa Ling goes inside a prison where the predominant gang population comes from Mississippi's Simon. Heffker was also involved in the death of Brad Fitch, who was stabbed to death with a homemade shank. I'll surely check it out. She could sense his sincerity and dropped her guard. Simon City Royals member: 'I'll die for this' 01:18 'I don't really have a choice': Inside one of America's 24-hour daycare centers 04:40 Hear from mom whose sons will compete in opposing teams. I was one of the front line types. The Royals. Gang life in prison is not about preparing for a law abiding life in society, but about creating a thriving world for the brothers inside. In the middle is one of the primary symbols of the Simon City Royals a cross with three slashes above. The group continued to grow through mergers and alliances for many decades. He lavished much of that money on his gang, the Sun-Times has reported. Sheetrock dust busted out of the ceiling when the bullet hit it. The Almighty Gaylords are one of the oldest street gangs in Chicago. Her parents were addicts, too, and she had had a daughter at 16. Present Day Three of them had street names: Big Boi, Lil One, and Sir Flute. 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. Only those who are willing to do what it takes can be on top. Almighty Simon City Royal Nation I think its wealth privilege. I didnt want to hurt Imani, he says later. Ling's documentary, filmed in Hattiesburg and other parts of south Mississippi, focused on the Simon City Royals because they are the fastest-growing organization in Mississippi, she said in a recent interview with the Hattiesburg American. 21 talking about this. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. The Royals are Mississippis third-largest street gang, but local gang investigators say law enforcement officers have more contact with Royals across the six southernmost counties. I think he lived in the West Logan Square area, somewhere around there. What experiences have you had in other state systems as a DWB? He works on houses in formerly lily-white South Jackson, where race demographics have flipped since his family house-hopped there. Simon City Royals - YouTube 0:00 / 35:30 Simon City Royals Gangs,Clubs,Crews&Mobs 3.2K subscribers Subscribe 99 Share 7.3K views 2 years ago Simon City Royals ( Chicago SAC /. Years ago, I investigated Mississippi's prisons. Visit ESPN to view the latest Kansas City Royals news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more. 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. All rights reserved. In 2003, there was no structure, no meetings so I was going around trying to bless people in. That is, he wanted to initiate others into the group. Did you encounter any technical issues? In 2008, he returned to a trailer park where a mother of two called Spirit lived and assisted with operations. Justin Tolbert, 26, of Philadelphia, formerly a part of the Simon City Royals in Mississippi, undergoes tattoo removal surgery at Blackledge Face Center in Jackson Monday. He's hoping for a rebound in Kansas City following a. Biloxi gang investigators have documented nearly 54 percent more gang members in recent years. We do have a mission about us, at least when I joined. Suspected gang members and their associates also are questioned and their activities watched. They also have some African American and Hispanic members. He was released in 2013 after 17 years, but went right back to using crack until he was arrested and sent to drug court. By 2014, the number of Royals statewide grew to nearly 2,000, including 281 in Biloxi, police Sgt. Civil Division 662-234-3318. It was all a blessing in disguise, he says now. I follow it like a criminal case and find elements to support that. Fifty-five percent of those found in Biloxi are Royals. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Stringfellow of the U.S. Attorneys Office in the Northern District of Mississippi, and Christopher Taylor from the Department of Justice, Organized Crime and Gang Section. The broken flaming cross represents the Almighty Gaylords (a longtime enemy) with an upside down . Daggans said one of thethings talked about in the documentary is that the Vice Lords are the enemy of theSimon City Royals and Gangster Disciples. He proudly calls himself a redneck. Now, members are assigned a series of numbers documented in the gangs computer files. If you are in a prison gang your job is to get in trouble and to cause as much trouble as possible, so you cant front in a medium FCI prison, you have to be in a high-max USP or you are just faking. If convicted, the defendants face penalties ranging from 10 years and life for narcotics conspiracy; up to 20 years for money laundering conspiracy; 20 years to life imprisonment for the racketeering conspiracy; up to 10 years in prison for attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and up to 20 years for assault in aid of racketeering; and a mandatory life in prison sentence for murder in aid of racketeering. I think God put us in each others paths for a reason, Kristina says now. 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. The Dirty White Boys are the most hated white prison gang in the federal Bureau of Prisons. If you are a white kid in prison, serving a lengthy sentence and feel the need to clique up, there are a lot of different options, depending on where youre at. The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt and that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Joining a gang is another one. The indictment was returned by a grand jury on April 23, 2019, and unsealed today in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Mississippi. Current Location: Chicago and the United States Penitentiary System; Following the publication of the indictments, U.S. Attorney Lamar emphasized his commitment to combatting illegal gang activity and violence. Early greasers were immigrants, often Italian, maligned by wealthier whites for greasing machines in blue-collar jobs. Daggans, who grew up in Gulfport, was abused as a child by his mother. The man he shot won a $6 million lawsuit and was trying to determine if Jiminez had any assets he could recover in lieu of payment. BILOXI, Miss. Since 2010, law enforcement sources told the paper, the gang's statewide . He doesn't. "You're wasting your time talking to the followers. 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. It is during this time that the Royals fought another set of bloody wars against the Latin Kings, the Gaylords and the Insane Deuces. Named for a park on Chicagos North Side, the Simon City gang merged with the Royals gang in the 1960s. The indictment says the Simon City Royals gang was formed in Chicago and spread throughout the city in the 1960s and 1970s before branching out to other parts of the county, including Mississippi. 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. The Spanish Cobras and Latin Disciples were strong allies throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but began deadly turf wars over drug territory around . The Simon City Royals(SCR), are one of the few primarily Caucasian-European gangs in the city of Chicago. Even though the Royals outnumber other gangs in South Mississippi, investigators say theyre no more or less dangerous than members of other gangs. The gang was immediately involved, in the 1960s, in a series of neighborhood wars for control of the surrounding areas, quickly coming to blows with other emerging groups such as the Latin Kings. 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. In late 2017, twoSimon City members in Southern Mississippi kidnapped two Navy sailors on leave and forced them to withdraw cash from ATMs at several locations. Criminal Division 662-234-0657 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. I didnt become Royal because I wanted to sell dope, run the streets It was [about] the brotherhood. . They spread like an infectious disease and have come to epitomize unorganized crime- they have no governing body, no outside influence, and no leaders. Benny Ivey got the now fading royal shield tattooed on his back about 20 years ago. By 15, Ivey had dropped out of school and broken into probably 200 houses, robbed a crack dealer, had a cop kick his face into the pavement, and started selling meth to support his own addiction. Contact Lici Beveridgeat 601-584-3104 orlbeveridge@gannett.com. One of the rival gang members reportedly picked up $5 and returned the money, but another picked up a dollar and didnt return it. He soon followed his adoptive parents and two uncles all school dropouts into addiction. If confrontation arises, Ill rise to the challenge. . In 2017, the couple bought the 2,100 sq ft home in Rankin County cheap because it needed work. We got with a bonafide Dirty White Boy member to get the details of life in a white prison gang. Once you get in the (computer) system as a gang member, youre labeled.. Are you concerned about gang activity in Mississippi? Then 32, Ivey was sent to the private Delta correctional facility because of gang activity. The defendants employed various methods to conceal their activities and finances, including communicating via encrypted messages and filing articles of incorporation to establish a fraudulent nonprofit organization with the state of Mississippi. Simon City Royals Prison Gang History & Structure. See more ideas about city, gang, its a wonderful life. Most Read. They spread like an infectious disease and have come to epitomize unorganized crime- they have no governing body, no outside influence, and no leaders. Although the two gangs were now united under a single leader, turf wars would continue for most of the 70s and well into the 80s. 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 Simon City Royals gang colors are blue and black, but the Kansas City Royals team colors were adopted, adding green and white to the mix. 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. We dont recommend it. He completed the program and has been clean for two years, he said. Simon City Royals. It depends on your definition of major force. What do you mean? Daggans said he doesn't want to take away from the SCR, but wanted to set the record straight. 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