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Tribune News Service
National
Nate Gartrell

Major federal investigation underway targeting Vallejo Hells Angels, series of December raids lead to recent arrest warrants

VALLEJO, Calif. — The FBI is investigating potential “criminal enterprise activities” of the Vallejo chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, including an hours-long beating at the infamous outlaw biker gang’s clubhouse and the possession of guns, silencers, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammo seized in a series of December raids, court records show.

In a criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of California, federal authorities revealed they’ve sought arrest warrants for three Hells Angels members and one “enforcer,” as part of an ongoing investigation into the Vallejo charter of the Hells Angels.

The FBI appears to be weighing the possibility of seeking an indictment under the RICO Act, as Task Force Officer Shane Raftery described the charter as a “criminal enterprise” that lords over other motorcycle clubs and is involved in a territory dispute with rival Mongols and Vagos clubs in Yolo County.

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