Jump to content

Sons of Silence: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
SmackBot (talk | contribs)
3,734,324 edits
m Date maintenance tags and general fixes
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Cite check|date=August 2009}}
{{Infobox Criminal organization
{{Infobox Criminal organization
| name = Sons of Silence MC
| name = Sons of Silence MC
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| founded = 1966{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}
| founded = 1966
| founding location = [[Niwot, Colorado]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}
| founding location = [[Niwot, Colorado]], [[United States]]
| years active = since 1966
| years active = 1966-present
| territory = [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]] and [[Southern United States]], and [[Southern Germany]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}
| territory = [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]] and [[Southern United States]], and [[Southern Germany]]
| ethnic makeup =
| ethnic makeup = [[White people|White]]
| membership est = 250-275 full-patch members<ref>[http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs32/32146/appd.htm Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs]</ref>
| membership est = 250-275 full-patch members<ref>[http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs32/32146/appd.htm Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs]</ref>
| criminal activities = [[Drug trafficking]], [[arms dealing]], [[extortion]], [[prostitution]] and [[money laundering]]<ref>[http://www.microkhan.com/2009/02/09/sons-of-silence/ America's biker gangs: Sons of Silence]</ref>
| criminal activities =
| allies = [[Highwaymen Motorcycle Club|Highwaymen]], [[Pagans Motorcycle Club|Pagans]], [[Warlocks Motorcycle Club#Florida Warlocks|Warlocks]] and the [[Aryan Brotherhood]]<ref>[http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/gangunit/about/omgangs.html Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in the United States]</ref>
| allies =
| rivals = [[Bandidos]], [[Hells Angels]], [[Mongols (motorcycle club)|Mongols]] and [[Outlaws Motorcycle Club|Outlaws]]<ref>[http://bitterqueen.typepad.com/friends_of_ours/sons_of_silence/ Mongols, Pagans, Sons of Silence & Devils Diciples]</ref>
| rivals =
}}
}}


The '''Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club''' ('''SOSMC''') is a [[Outlaw motorcycle club#One Percenters|one-percenter]] motorcycle gang <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/08/28/ST2008082801803.html Washington Post]</ref> that was founded in [[Niwot, Colorado]] in the [[United States]] in 1966.{{Verify source|date=September 2009}}<ref>[http://www.chadrad.com/newsstory.cfm?story=11326 KCSR]</ref> The first chapter outside of Colorado was the [[Iowa]] chapter which was founded in 1968. There are now American chapters in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississipi, North Dakota and Wyoming. The first foreign chapter was founded in [[Munich]], [[Germany]] in 1998. In 2001, more German chapters were founded in [[Freising]], [[Gangkofen]] and [[Nurnberg]]. In November 2007, a [[Viernheim]] chapter was founded.{{Verify source|date=September 2009}}<ref>[http://www.sonsofsilence.com/ Sons of Silence web site]</ref>
The '''Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club''' ('''SOSMC''') is a [[Outlaw motorcycle club#One Percenters|one-percenter]] motorcycle gang <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/08/28/ST2008082801803.html Washington Post]</ref> that was founded in [[Niwot, Colorado]] in the [[United States]] in 1966.<ref>[http://www.chadrad.com/newsstory.cfm?story=11326 KCSR]</ref> The first chapter outside of Colorado was the [[Iowa]] chapter which was founded in 1968. There are now American chapters in [[Arkansas]], [[Florida]], [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], [[Kansas]], [[Kentucky]], [[Louisiana]], [[Minnesota]], [[Mississipi]], [[North Dakota]] and [[Wyoming]]. The first foreign chapter was founded in [[Munich]], [[Germany]] in 1998. In 2001, more German chapters were founded in [[Freising]], [[Gangkofen]] and [[Nurnberg]]. In November 2007, a [[Viernheim]] chapter was founded.<ref>[http://www.sonsofsilence.com/ Sons of Silence web site]</ref>


The Sons of Silence's logo is an [[Bald Eagle|American Eagle]] superimposed over the letter "A" (similar to, and taken from, the [[Budweiser]] logo) flying under an arch and their motto is "''donec mors non separat ''", [[Latin language|Latin]] for "''until death separates us''".{{Verify source|date=September 2009}}<ref>[http://royalespot.blogspot.com/2008/08/sons-of-silence-one-of-countrys-biggest.html The Sons of Silence, one of the country’s biggest outlaw biker gangs]</ref> The logo is embroided onto the back of all members' jackets or vests. [[Nazism|Nazi]] or [[White supremacy|White supremacist]] patches are also common with members.
The Sons of Silence's logo is an [[Bald Eagle|American Eagle]] superimposed over the letter "A" (similar to, and taken from, the [[Budweiser]] logo) flying under an arch and their motto is "''donec mors non separat ''", [[Latin language|Latin]] for "''until death separates us''".<ref>[http://royalespot.blogspot.com/2008/08/sons-of-silence-one-of-countrys-biggest.html The Sons of Silence, one of the country’s biggest outlaw biker gangs]</ref> The logo is embroided onto the back of all members' jackets or vests. [[Nazism|Nazi]] or [[White supremacy|White supremacist]] patches are also common with members.


==Criminal activities==
==Criminal activities==
On October 9, 1999, 37 Sons of Silence members were arrested on drug trafficking and illegal weapons charges after one of Denver's largest federal undercover operations. The [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms]] raided a number of homes and properties in [[Colorado Springs]] and [[Fort Collins]], and seized 20 pounds of [[methamphetamine]], 35 guns, four hand grenades, two silencers, cash and motorcycles. The investigation began in 1997 and involved two undercover agents infiltrating the club.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_19991009/ai_n9964034/ 37 Arrrested In Raids On Sons of Silence]</ref> The gang was featured in a 2009 episode of ''[[Gangland (TV series)|Gangland]]'', which included interviews with one of the undercover agents who infiltrated the club.
On [[October 9]] [[1999]], 37 Sons of Silence members were arrested on drug trafficking and illegal weapons charges after one of [[Denver]]'s largest federal undercover operations. The [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms]] raided a number of homes and properties in [[Colorado Springs]] and [[Fort Collins]], and seized 20 pounds of [[methamphetamine]], 35 guns, four hand grenades, two silencers, cash and motorcycles. The investigation began in 1997 and involved two undercover agents infiltrating the club.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_19991009/ai_n9964034/ 37 Arrrested In Raids On Sons of Silence]</ref> The gang was featured in a 2009 episode of ''[[Gangland (TV series)|Gangland]]'', which included interviews with one of the undercover agents who infiltrated the club.

Six Sons of Silence were arrested by the ATF on [[April 4]] [[2001]] on the charges of trafficking [[cocaine]], [[cannabis]] and [[methamphetamine]], as well as firearms, throughout the state of [[Iowa]].<ref>[http://www.radioiowa.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=9af6698b-47b7-4784-8b55825de188ffbf ATF silences motorcycle gang's drug activity]</ref>


==References==
==References==
Line 26: Line 27:


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.sonsofsilence.com/ SOSMC US Official Website]
* {{dmoz|/Recreation/Motorcycles/Organizations/One_Percent/Sons_of_Silence/}}
* [http://www.sonsofsilencedenver.com/ SOSMC Denver Official Website]
<!--========================({{No More Links}})============================
* [http://www.sonsofsilence.de/ SOSMC Germany Official Website]
| PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS IN ADDING MORE LINKS TO THIS ARTICLE. WIKIPEDIA |
| IS NOT A COLLECTION OF LINKS NOR SHOULD IT BE USED FOR ADVERTISING. |
| |
| Excessive or inappropriate links WILL BE DELETED. |
| See [[Wikipedia:External links]] & [[Wikipedia:Spam]] for details. |
| |
| If there are already plentiful links, please propose additions or |
| replacements on this article's discussion page, or submit your link |
| to the relevant category at the Open Directory Project (dmoz.org) |
| and link back to that category using the {{dmoz}} template. |
=======================({{No More Links}})=============================-->


{{OutlawMotorcycleGroups}}
{{OutlawMotorcycleGroups}}

Revision as of 19:50, 2 September 2009

Sons of Silence MC
Founded1966
Founding locationNiwot, Colorado, United States
Years active1966-present
TerritoryMidwestern and Southern United States, and Southern Germany
EthnicityWhite
Membership (est.)250-275 full-patch members[1]
Criminal activitiesDrug trafficking, arms dealing, extortion, prostitution and money laundering[2]
AlliesHighwaymen, Pagans, Warlocks and the Aryan Brotherhood[3]
RivalsBandidos, Hells Angels, Mongols and Outlaws[4]

The Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club (SOSMC) is a one-percenter motorcycle gang [5] that was founded in Niwot, Colorado in the United States in 1966.[6] The first chapter outside of Colorado was the Iowa chapter which was founded in 1968. There are now American chapters in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississipi, North Dakota and Wyoming. The first foreign chapter was founded in Munich, Germany in 1998. In 2001, more German chapters were founded in Freising, Gangkofen and Nurnberg. In November 2007, a Viernheim chapter was founded.[7]

The Sons of Silence's logo is an American Eagle superimposed over the letter "A" (similar to, and taken from, the Budweiser logo) flying under an arch and their motto is "donec mors non separat ", Latin for "until death separates us".[8] The logo is embroided onto the back of all members' jackets or vests. Nazi or White supremacist patches are also common with members.

Criminal activities

On October 9 1999, 37 Sons of Silence members were arrested on drug trafficking and illegal weapons charges after one of Denver's largest federal undercover operations. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raided a number of homes and properties in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins, and seized 20 pounds of methamphetamine, 35 guns, four hand grenades, two silencers, cash and motorcycles. The investigation began in 1997 and involved two undercover agents infiltrating the club.[9] The gang was featured in a 2009 episode of Gangland, which included interviews with one of the undercover agents who infiltrated the club.

Six Sons of Silence were arrested by the ATF on April 4 2001 on the charges of trafficking cocaine, cannabis and methamphetamine, as well as firearms, throughout the state of Iowa.[10]

References

  1. ^ Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
  2. ^ America's biker gangs: Sons of Silence
  3. ^ Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in the United States
  4. ^ Mongols, Pagans, Sons of Silence & Devils Diciples
  5. ^ Washington Post
  6. ^ KCSR
  7. ^ Sons of Silence web site
  8. ^ The Sons of Silence, one of the country’s biggest outlaw biker gangs
  9. ^ 37 Arrrested In Raids On Sons of Silence
  10. ^ ATF silences motorcycle gang's drug activity
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sons_of_Silence&oldid=311527672"