ATF Agents Shoot and Kill Motorcycle Gang Member in Shoot Out in Maine

portland maine mapBy Glynnesha Taylor
ticklethewire.com

WASHINGTON —  ATF agents rounding up more than two dozen members of the American Outlaw Association motorcycle gang in a seven-state sweep,  killed one of the members Tuesday in a shoot out just south of Portland, Me.,  authorities said.

Michael Campbell, a spokesman for ATF in Washington, said agents went to the home in the beachside community of  Sandy Circle  around 6 a.m. to arrest gang members Thomas “Tomcat” Mayne, 59, the regional treasurer, and Kenneth Chretian, when they were met by gunfire.

Agents returned fire and shot and killed Mayne, who was wanted on a federal warrant, Campbell said. Chretian, who was wanted on a state warrant, was taken into custody, Campbell said.

Mayne, the national president and 25 other members and associates of the American Outlaw Association motorcycle gang — a rival of the Hells Angels — were indicted by a federal grand jury on a host of charges including attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion and drug trafficking.

The 12-count indictment, which was unsealed Tuesday in Alexandria, Va.,  charged members in states including Wisconsin, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia with a number of criminal acts.

The indictment alleged that the Outlaws, under its 53-year-old president Jack Rosga participated in violent racketeering activities with the goal of expanding influence nationally over rival gangs like the Hells Angels, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Specifically, the indictment alleged that Rosga in October 2009 directed members of the Outlaws to retaliate against the Hells Angels for its attack on two Outlaw members. Subsequently, the Hells Angels member was shot and wounded in Canaan, Maine, authorities said.

Authorities alleged that the  two Outlaw members who carried out the attack received — as is tradition–  new patches indicating they had performed a violent act on behalf of the Outlaws.

In an earlier incident in November 2008, authorities alleged that Outlaw members assaulted a black man at the Hard Times Cafe in Fredericksburg, Va., “for no other reason but his race”  and then intimidated witnesses and instructed fellow Outlaw members to lie to obstruct law enforcement’s investigation of the assault.

“Today’s arrests of the national president and leadership of the American Outlaws Association mark another aggressive attempt by the Department of Justice to dismantle what the indictment alleges to be a gang whose entire environment revolves around violence,” said U.S. Attorney  Neil H. MacBride.”

“This is another example of what ATF does best,” said Acting SAC Rich Marianos. “Our agents work day in and day out with our law enforcement partners fighting violent crime so our citizens can feel safer in their communities and homes.”

Those indicted included:

* Jack Rosga, a/k/a “Milwaukee Jack,” 53, serves as the National Boss of the Outlaws organization and is also a member of the Gold Region, Milwaukee Wisconsin Chapter.

* Joseph Allman, 46, is an Outlaws member in the Red region and holds a position in the Maine Chapter, previously serving as President and Enforcer.

* John Banthem, a/k/a “Bull,” 46, is an Outlaws member in Montana and is the president of a new prospect chapter in Montana.

* Thomas Benvie, a/k/a “Taz,” 41, is an Outlaws member in the Red region and currently serves as President of the Maine Chapter.

* William Davey, a/k/a “Rebel,” 46, is an Outlaws member in the Copper Region and was formerly the Chapter Enforcer in the Ashville, North Carolina.

* Mark Jason Fiel, a/k/a “Jason,” 37, is a former Outlaws member in the Copper Region and a former leader in the Manassas/Shenandoah Valley Chapter.

* Mark Steven Fiel, a/k/a “Snuff,” 59, is an Outlaws member in the Copper Region and serves as President of the Manassas/Shenandoah Valley Chapter.

* Chris Gagner, 37, is an Outlaws member in the Copper Region and serves as the President and Treasurer of the Asheville, North Carolina Chapter.

* Harold Herndon, a/k/a “Lil’ Dave,” 48, is an Outlaws member and is currently the Copper Region Vice President and member of the Lexington, North Carolina Chapter.

* Mark Lester, a/k/a “Ivan,” 55, is an Outlaws member in the Knoxville, Tennessee Chapter and is served as the Boss of the Grey Region until early 2010.

* Brett Longendyke, 32, is an Outlaws member in the Copper Region and serves as the Manassas/Shenandoah Valley Chapter Enforcer.

* David Lowry, a/k/a “Little David,” 49, is an Outlaws member and currently the Copper Region Boss and member of the Charlotte Chapter.

* Michael Mariaca, a/k/a “M & M,” 50, is an Outlaws member and serves as the President of the Rock Hill, South Carolina Chapter and Copper Region Enforcer.

* Thomas Mayne, a/k/a “Tomcat,” 59, is an Outlaws member in the Red Region and serves as the regional treasurer. Mayne formerly served as the Red Region Enforcer.

* Harry Rhyne McCall, 53, is an Outlaws member in the Copper Region, Lexington, North Carolina Chapter.

* Michael Pedini, a/k/a “Madman,” 39, is an Outlaws member in the Red Region and a former Enforcer in the Northern Maine Chapter.

* Thomas Petrini, a/k/a “Jo Jo,” 48, is a former Outlaws member in the Copper Region, Manassas/Shenandoah Valley Chapter.

* Michael Smith, 51, is an Outlaws member in the Copper Region and serves as the President of the Hickory, North Carolina Chapter.

* Mark Spradling, a/k/a “Lytnin,” 52, is an Outlaws member and serves as Treasurer of the Copper Region.

* Christopher Timbers, a/k/a “Alibi,” 37, is an Outlaws member in the Manassas/Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the Copper Region.

* James Townsend, a/k/a “Vern,” 44, is an Outlaws member and President of the Lexington, North Carolina Chapter.

* Leslie Werth, a/k/a “Les,” 47, is an Outlaws member and currently is the Vice President of the Rock Hill, South Carolina Chapter. Werth served as the Copper Region Boss until October 17, 2009.

* Brian McDermott, 50, is an Outlaws member of the Copper Region’s Hickory, North Carolina chapter.

* Charles Love, a/k/a “Chuck” and Rebar,” 49, is a member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club from Amelia, Va.

* William Powell, a/k/a “Torch,” 49, is a member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club from Lynchburg, Va.

* Charles Barlow, a/k/a “Chuck,” 43, is a member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club from Chesterfield, Va.

* Dennis Haldermann, a/k/a “Chew Chew,” 45, is a member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club from Chesterfield, Va.

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