Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound,Ronald B. Campbell,Andrea G. Reeder,Dylan C. Grose,William C. Casteel.arrested
Four people were arrested on suspected drug charges, including the group's leader.Methamphetamine was found at the Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound at West 19th Avenue and South Gum Street. Benton County Undersheriff Paul Hart said they needed so many officers as a "precautionary" step because the Gypsy Jokers are known to be connected to drugs and other criminal activities."It is an outlaw motorcycle gang with convicted felons who reside there," Hart said. "We gear up to meet that threat."Some stolen property and a couple of weapons also were seized, he said.
The Violent Crimes Task Force, made up of federal agents and local police detectives, raided the club house and two homes at 5 a.m.The Benton County Regional SWAT team and the Yakima SWAT team were used to help search all the buildings."Because of the large site ... it makes it difficult to secure and make sure everybody is safe," Hart said. "The Violent Crimes Task Force ... developed enough information to believe there was stolen property on this property. They don't have the manpower to effect a safe search warrant so they came to us to help."
SWAT members used loud explosives called "flash bangs" to disorient the people inside the buildings before they entered and made the arrests.Ronald B. Campbell, 57; Andrea G. Reeder, 43; Dylan C. Grose, 52; and William C. Casteel, 39, were booked into the Benton County jail on suspicion of possessing meth.Campbell is the founder and president of the Tri-City chapter of the Gypsy Jokers.Jokers say they're a fraternal club, essentially just motorcycle enthusiasts, but police say otherwise.
Officers were at the club compound about two weeks ago, and Casteel also was arrested then on a warrant for failing to comply with court orders.Wednesday's raid was connected to the March 27 arrest, but no additional details were released because the joint investigation, which involves the FBI, is still ongoing, said Robbie Burroughs, an FBI spokeswoman in Seattle.The club was started in San Francisco on April Fools' Day 1956, but moved to Washington and Oregon after losing a sometimes bloody turf dispute with the Hells Angels in 1967.Police consider the club an outlaw motorcycle gang, like the Hells Angels, because members say Jokers swear allegiance to a lifestyle often at odds with society.
The Violent Crimes Task Force, made up of federal agents and local police detectives, raided the club house and two homes at 5 a.m.The Benton County Regional SWAT team and the Yakima SWAT team were used to help search all the buildings."Because of the large site ... it makes it difficult to secure and make sure everybody is safe," Hart said. "The Violent Crimes Task Force ... developed enough information to believe there was stolen property on this property. They don't have the manpower to effect a safe search warrant so they came to us to help."
SWAT members used loud explosives called "flash bangs" to disorient the people inside the buildings before they entered and made the arrests.Ronald B. Campbell, 57; Andrea G. Reeder, 43; Dylan C. Grose, 52; and William C. Casteel, 39, were booked into the Benton County jail on suspicion of possessing meth.Campbell is the founder and president of the Tri-City chapter of the Gypsy Jokers.Jokers say they're a fraternal club, essentially just motorcycle enthusiasts, but police say otherwise.
Officers were at the club compound about two weeks ago, and Casteel also was arrested then on a warrant for failing to comply with court orders.Wednesday's raid was connected to the March 27 arrest, but no additional details were released because the joint investigation, which involves the FBI, is still ongoing, said Robbie Burroughs, an FBI spokeswoman in Seattle.The club was started in San Francisco on April Fools' Day 1956, but moved to Washington and Oregon after losing a sometimes bloody turf dispute with the Hells Angels in 1967.Police consider the club an outlaw motorcycle gang, like the Hells Angels, because members say Jokers swear allegiance to a lifestyle often at odds with society.
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You join an organization already knowing what it is about. So you accept the baggage that comes with it. Don't cry to anyone but yourself.
Politicians and persons in Government are more Corrupt and Criminal than all the Outlaw Club Members World wide put together.
Sure some Bikers use some drugs and protect them selves now and then but some mebers of the Government do a lot worse and a lot more often.
To understand the Biker world check it out for yourself and don't believe anything you read in the media because they are in the business of selling stories not reporting the truth.
There are more crooked COPS then there are Bikers, and you never hear of them in the MEDIA getting busted for Payola, Rape, Murder, DRUGS, EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE,Intimidation, Protection Racket scams, Purgery and theft just to name a few.
If we are to have LAW lets have it for all and with equal punishments. Lets clean up our Government and then Siciety will Govern itself a lot smoother. Who can trust COPS these days to be Honest and with Integrity? Bad Cops make it hard on everyone including other Cops.
Leave the Jokers alone as well as all Bikers and concentrate on the real BAD GUYS!
Your post is exactly the type of behavior that we abhor about the Gypsies and those that encourage and/or support their behavior. That being their threats to and acts of violence against others who happen to disagree with them. That behavior is, just as "Anonymous" said, directly above your comment, a form of abuse by putting good hearted people in fear.
The Gypsies are hypocritical when they allow their own to threaten people, like they did the lady in the above story, while, at the same time, taking the position that they are just a club of guys and a family loyal to the higher good. Sounds to me like the Gypsies need to do some soul searching, clean up their own "household," and then, perhaps, through their GOOD DEEDS they might gain the positive reputation that they tout they are supposed to have, but obviously don't.
They were good people, backed each other up, partied good and were very good to me.
You get on their bad side when you f**k with them. A rarity nowadays.
Good people!!!!! With a backbone!!!
are you completely retarded? Repremand? You truely dont have a clue what actually happens with pigs, aka cops/police/ the fuckers that advertise city wide protection, they dont work for you stupid....its a job like any other.....they find a bonus someplace they will take it. pigs are no different than any other punk on the streat
whats said here stays here whats heard here stays here and whats seen here stays here
He helped me when I was down and out. There was a time that my wallet was in a car with $600 in my wallet
And the guy's took off when I went into the grocery store so I called Maynard cause he knew who they we're. He drove all the way too Spokane and got my wallet back with the $600 in it. Also Ron Campbell was so kind. People that don't know the Joker's from the Tri-Cities should not say bad things about them. Because they will help anyone out. Ok they got raided. Big Fing deal. All kinds of people get raided. So what. The Jokers get kids presents for Christmas. My good friend rented a mobile home right down the street from the club house. And they would always come down there and hang out with us. Please people don't talk bad about them. They are really good people. I talk to a joker everyday. We grew up together. ( i won't say his name) but he's never did METH in his life. He's smoked weed, but who cares. I wanna take this time to say. Thanks Joker's your a good group of guys. Tri-Cities Chapter! RIP RON CAMPBELL and Kenneth "Maynard" Williams. Miss You Maynard. Think about you everyday.