Muddy
04-08-2011, 03:44 PM
Jack Rosga, the national president of the American Outlaws Association motorcycle club, was sentenced to 20 years in prison this morning.
Rosga, 54, of Milwaukee, was convicted by a federal jury in Richmond last December of conspiracy to engage in racketeering and conspiracy to commit violence in aid of racketeering and was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson.
The bearded, graying Rosga, wearing a black- and white-striped jail uniform, quietly declined a chance to address the court moments before the sentence was imposed. He was facing a maximum of 23 years.
Hudson told Rosga, “you declared war on the Hells Angels . . . and it is for that, sir, you are being sentenced today.” Hudson set 20 years for the first count and three years on the second to run concurrently.
Rosga, a self-made businessman, widower and grandfather with no prior criminal convictions, became the leader of the club in 2006. He had a number of witnesses, including former law-enforcement officers, attest to his good character.
“I think the positive side of you deserves some recognition,” said Hudson, explaining why the sentences would run concurrently.
The last three members of the gang to be sentenced will also appear before Hudson today.
An indictment last year accused 27 bikers, most of them members or former members of the Outlaws and a few with the allied Pagans club, with engaging in attempted murder, kidnapping, assault and other crimes.
Seventeen pleaded guilty, two were acquitted, charges were dismissed against two and one was shot to death in Maine when authorities attempted to arrest him. Five, including Rosga, were convicted in jury trials.
Those charged were members in Maine, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. The indictment alleged the Outlaws used violence to expand their influence and control against rival motorcycle gangs, particularly the Hells Angels.
Authorities alleged the Outlaws wanted to move into central Virginia and challenge the Hells Angels.
The investigation began when undercover agents _ at the invitation of the Outlaws _ established an Outlaws clubhouse in Petersburg.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/08/outlaws-biker-head-gets-20-years-prison-ar-959642/
Rosga, 54, of Milwaukee, was convicted by a federal jury in Richmond last December of conspiracy to engage in racketeering and conspiracy to commit violence in aid of racketeering and was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson.
The bearded, graying Rosga, wearing a black- and white-striped jail uniform, quietly declined a chance to address the court moments before the sentence was imposed. He was facing a maximum of 23 years.
Hudson told Rosga, “you declared war on the Hells Angels . . . and it is for that, sir, you are being sentenced today.” Hudson set 20 years for the first count and three years on the second to run concurrently.
Rosga, a self-made businessman, widower and grandfather with no prior criminal convictions, became the leader of the club in 2006. He had a number of witnesses, including former law-enforcement officers, attest to his good character.
“I think the positive side of you deserves some recognition,” said Hudson, explaining why the sentences would run concurrently.
The last three members of the gang to be sentenced will also appear before Hudson today.
An indictment last year accused 27 bikers, most of them members or former members of the Outlaws and a few with the allied Pagans club, with engaging in attempted murder, kidnapping, assault and other crimes.
Seventeen pleaded guilty, two were acquitted, charges were dismissed against two and one was shot to death in Maine when authorities attempted to arrest him. Five, including Rosga, were convicted in jury trials.
Those charged were members in Maine, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. The indictment alleged the Outlaws used violence to expand their influence and control against rival motorcycle gangs, particularly the Hells Angels.
Authorities alleged the Outlaws wanted to move into central Virginia and challenge the Hells Angels.
The investigation began when undercover agents _ at the invitation of the Outlaws _ established an Outlaws clubhouse in Petersburg.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/08/outlaws-biker-head-gets-20-years-prison-ar-959642/