Law enforcement agencies estimate that tens of thousands of gangs operate across the United States today. These groups range from street gangs and prison gangs to organized criminal networks.
18th Street or “Barrio 18,” is one of the most notorious and violent gangs in the Western Hemisphere. The group started back in the 1960s after Clanton 14, one of the oldest Hispanic gangs in the city ...
They say every man has his price, no matter how deep the hate. For the two biggest beasts of the Los Angeles underworld, MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang, that hatred has spanned decades, fueled by ...
These forced takeovers of other clubs and gangs are known as "patch-over" events, and were plentiful in the expansion phase of the motorcycle gangs. Several Canadian outfits like the Grim Reapers, ...
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Federal authorities said they've struck a major blow against one of Los Angeles' most powerful street gangs. A sweeping investigation targeting the 18th Street gang led to ...