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"I have no good explanation why that didn't happen.". FBI Thirteen Alleged Latin King Members Indicted on Federal The affidavit made no assertion that Rosado had any involvement or participation in any of these activities; that he had aided or abetted anyone else in them; or that his residence was in any way related to any of these activities. I don't know why it wasn't brought to my attention. 22.) See United States v. Leon,468 U.S. 897, 914, 104 S. Ct. 3405, 82 L. Ed. 2d 67 (1999) (opinion of Stevens, J.). 2d 960 (2000). See id. Arrest warrants were issued pursuant to the indictment, and on the morning of June 22, 1998 defendants Rosado and Natanael Matos were arrested outside Rosado's residence. Barragan was cooperating with state authorities about a homicide while federal authorities were investigating him for a racketeering case. There is no requirement that, before the government may apply for a search warrant, it must already have sufficient evidence to yield an indictment against a given suspect, much less that a grand jury must have completed its deliberations and issued an indictment. See Jacobs v. City of Chicago, 215 F.3d 758, 768 n. 4 (7th Cir.2000). 2d 564 (1971) (plurality opinion). I agree that this issue is not material, and therefore do not address it. United States District Court, E.D. They then used information gleaned during this search to support an affidavit, pursuant to which a search warrant was issued. The affidavit next asserted, over a third of a page, that "According to several cooperating informants, Latin King members often use firearms to further their violent criminal activity and it is common for them to store firearms within their residence." It doesn't take a genius to figure out all these guys were involved.". Thus, the mere fact that Rosado had been indicted, even if the magistrate judge had been informed of it, did not provide a basis for a search warrant. See Markling, 7 F.3d at 1316. The Latin Kings were more than a gang; it was a way of life for members who freely used violence against rivals, brought terror to neighborhoods and acted as a kind of rogue government, a federal prosecutor said this week. E-mail us at watchdog@jsonline.com. (Docket # 1027 [hereinafter "Recommendation"].) "Hindsight being 20/20, if we thought he was going to run as far and as successfully as he has, we would have picked him up that day (in court)," Gonzales said. The third of these requirements is that the incriminating nature of the object seized must be "immediately apparent." Lloyd, 71 F.3d at 1263 (emphasis added). 2(a) (h), (j) (k).) Having independently reviewed the relevant portions of the transcript of the evidentiary hearing, I adopt Judge Gorence's legal analysis and recommended findings that Marrero was not threatened and did give voluntary consent for a limited protective search. 2d 99 (1994) (Souter, J., concurring). They asked Hirschfield's family for patience. In the one report released by police, Barragan admitted he had earlier lied to detectives. Just a handful of the 33 people named in the indictments were still at large late Monday. The affidavit was thus recklessly false. Susan Karaskiewicz, attorney for Anderson, said the government has no physical evidence tying her client to the shootings. 33 Latin Kings' members indicted - journaltimes.com 2d 527 (1983). A federal grand jury in Greenbelt, Md., has indicted 19 alleged members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. See Rubio, 727 F.2d at 793. Hrg. By contrast, a magistrate may not consider illegally gathered evidence in determining whether there is probable cause to support a search warrant. [5] It is also a crime to conspire to violate 1962(c). The First Amendment protects individuals' right of free association. "It sounds like somebody was cooking a deal with him. Rosado objects to the first and third recommendation.[4]. The affidavit summarized many telling characteristics and common behaviors of narcotics traffickers, and indicated that incriminating evidence of narcotics crimes is often to be found in narcotics traffickers' residences. See City of Chicago v. Morales,527 U.S. 41, 53, 119 S. Ct. 1849, 144 L. Ed. [2] According to the inventory of items seized later in the day pursuant to the search warrant, these items included a black and gold Green Bay Packers baseball cap; a gold Milwaukee Brewers shirt; a gold pullover Packers jacket; a gold Packers hooded sweatshirt; a Pittsburgh Penguins sweatshirt; a black and gold Penguins hooded sweatshirt; and a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey. (Id. The Milwaukee chapter of the gang was founded in the mid-1980s and over time came to control a large territory on the city's south side. at 22.) The alleged means and methods used to advance the Latin King enterprise included murder of members of rival gangs; murder of suspected government informants; and arson against the person and properties of rival gangs and of potential witnesses against the Latin Kings. (`TnUZ7NmZ.m{mvvtL;Ip{_y{=l g>e9xkN};3 e' no pR_z2@`H^1e= C sw.I)Q P;m6k3v%*FEM= '`pAmQG+J\?A{~#zbX.#Ef}$C!`0 'E:!4AKHI$f$4Qc4L&)ebJ4FMkMLM763hzsL~gmvsku^)*,VoaH^?S}'i >e=S?&MkH 0^*R7^_k3Of[c;.^^g. The three shooters eventually would be convicted in federal court, two of them getting life in prison. In Rubio itself, the court found that because the suspects, indicted Hell's Angels Club members, pursued legitimate activities through the club, including an auto body shop, and because the affidavit did not establish probable cause to believe that any suspects had committed crimes, there was not sufficient reason to believe that evidence of a pattern of racketeering activity could be found at a given associate's or member's premises. "It is amazing that they actually had him in court, knew he was involved in a murder and he got away.". The Supreme Court applied Coolidge's requirement that an item's incriminating nature must be "immediately apparent" before it can be seized to mean that, absent a search warrant, an object in plain view may be moved, opened, or otherwise intruded upon only if there is probable cause. As discussed above, officers discovered what proved to be a gun case containing bullets only through a search that violated the scope of the consent they had been given and that did not satisfy the requirements of the plain view exception. "He knows what he is doing. On that basis, even after setting aside the tainted evidence regarding the gun case, the search warrant for Rosado's residence was supported by probable cause. That may have contributed to the confusion. Both men face up to life in prison if convicted. That charge brings a maximum of 18 months in prison. See Franks v. Delaware, *927438 U.S. 154, 164 n. 6, 98 S. Ct. 2674, 57 L. Ed. Adam Essling, Milwaukee, WI, for Defendants. "I am only aware of what I receive. Martinez and Vallejo pled guilty to a RICO offense, 18 U.S.C. See 28 U.S.C. State prosecutors would charge suspects to give federal prosecutors enough time to build a major racketeering case. As Rosado observes, though, the issue "does not appear to have had an effect on the Magistrate's recommendation." The listing of categories of crimes that Latin King members had allegedly committed thus did not provide the magistrate judge with probable cause to believe that evidence was located in the place to be searched or that the evidence sought would aid in the prosecution of a particular offense. Barragan was charged with aiding a felon - not the killing itself. A few months later, he agreed to plead guilty. [1] Count 1 of the indictment alleged a Latin Kings RICO enterprise. Barragan mistook Hirschfield for the man who hit him and ordered subordinate Latin Kings to shoot him, according to the court records. District of Wisconsin returned an eight-count indictment . 2d 472 (1988). Depending on the circumstances, the murder may have become part of his case, he said. Nos. ), rev'd on rehr'g en banc, 199 F.3d 915 (7th Cir.1999). The indictment was sealed as authorities prepared for a major arrest sweep. <>stream The affidavit then spent one and a half pages, based on discussions with agents with extensive experience in narcotics investigations, summarizing specific behaviors common to drug and narcotics traffickers (such as having large amounts of unexplained cash and engaging in frequent interstate travel), and specific characteristics common to their residences (such as having paraphernalia for packaging, cutting, weighing and distributing cocaine). Under RICO, it is a crime for a person (1) associated with an enterprise (legal or illegal) (2) to conduct or participate in the conduct of the enterprise's affairs, directly or indirectly, (3) through a pattern of racketeering activity. See Gates, 462 U.S. at 236, 103 S. Ct. 2317. % Where the affidavit relies upon one or more informants, the magistrate judge must undertake "a balanced assessment of the relative weights of all the various indicia of reliability (and unreliability) attending an informant's tip." The trial was in recess Friday. He acknowledged that the plastic box could not hide a person. The rule is straightforward: United States v. Dichiarinte, 445 F.2d 126, 129 (7th Cir. Lloyd, 71 F.3d at 1263 (emphasis added). 'They would come up here and sell out their own mother if they have to.'. In late September 2005, Barragan was secretly indicted by a federal grand jury in Milwaukee for the Hirschfield homicide and other crimes as part of a sprawling case against Latin Kings in Milwaukee. See Gardner v. Barnett, 175 F.3d 580, 589 (7th Cir. Marshals Service in Milwaukee, (414) 297-3707. shooting Hirschfield at least a dozen times, That charge brings a maximum of 18 months in prison, a vicious and diversified criminal operation in Milwaukee. The box was heavy, which led him to think that it likely contained a gun. 1997); United States v. Josefik, 753 F.2d 585, 588 (7th Cir.1985). Although not a RICO case, Huebner v. United States,731 F. Supp. As the above discussion indicates, I decline to follow the Eighth Circuit's decision in United States v. Apker, 705 F.2d 293, 300-01 (8th Cir.1983). at 918-19, 104 S. Ct. 3405. Bilingual education | Madrid's community Both are charged with racketeering. Count 3 alleged drug offenses, and was the only count with which Rosado was charged. Ctr. Nonetheless, police may not insulate one officer's deliberate misstatement merely by relaying it through an officer-affiant personally ignorant of its falsity. "Sufficient information must be presented to the magistrate to allow that official to determine probable cause; his action cannot be a mere ratification of the bare conclusions of others." of Objs. Because of the link between the Latin Kings colors and the clothing observed in the attic, there was probable cause to believe that whoever the clothing belonged to was associated with and participated, directly or indirectly, in the conduct of Latin Kings' affairs. Indeed, this entire paragraph of the affidavit appears to be a non sequitur; it is unconnected to anything else in the affidavit, and nothing at all ties it to Rosado or his residence. The prosecution of the Latin Kings in Milwaukee sent dozens of hardcore gang members to prison for decades, some for life, but questions remain about how Barragan - arguably the biggest target - got away. Latin Kings leader fled amid confusion - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The box contained hundreds of .22 caliber bullets. In a proper case, evidence of gang membership may be admitted to show motive, a reason for participation, joint ownership of firearms, or a relationship between witnesses; for purposes of impeachment and showing bias; to explain parties' actions, to help the jury understand the dynamics at work in a given case; and to support conspiracy or joint venture theories. Atty., Milwaukee, WI, for Plaintiff. There was no hint in that hearing that federal prosecutors were closing in, according to the transcript and Barragan's attorney, Mark Lipscomb. See 18 U.S.C. "If a bunch of Latin Kings are in a house and someone is being tortured and killed, there is high probability that everyone in that house is part of what is going on," he said. The bare assertion that Latin King members often used firearms in crimes and stored them at their residences provides little detail. Barragan's name surfaced in news accounts, a fact that indicated he too might soon face indictment. Under Coolidge, three requirements must be satisfied before police may seize private possessions in plain view without consent. I know this will be very critical of us. See U.S. Const. To whatever extent the Gerstein footnote may have undermined that requirement, I believe that Gates reinstated it when it held that "Sufficient information must be presented to the magistrate to allow that official to determine probable cause; his action cannot be a mere ratification of the bare conclusions of others." Id. In 1997, six years earlier, a decade-long investigation led to the indictment of 33 Latin Kings. "This case has been significant with significant sentences handed down. 1026, 1040 n. 4 (N.D.Iowa 1998). Officers seeking a search warrant relying on information provided by a confidential informant are under an obligation to take reasonable steps to confirm that information before using it in an affidavit in support of the warrant. The question presented is thus whether this inference is adequate to establish "probable cause for believing the occurrence of a crime and the secreting of evidence in specific premises." In the Vallejo criminal complaint, Barragan was identified as the one who ordered the shooting. Asst. When these conditions are satisfied, great deference is to be accorded to the magistrate judge's determination that probable cause exists. He was showing his face publicly.". A few days later, the FBI turned the case of hunting down the pair over to the U.S. 3 (a) (b).) Probable cause thus was not present, and the plain view exception does not apply. It did not state whether the informants made first-hand observations, or whether law enforcement officials independently verified some or all of their claims about firearms. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. By 2003, new young leaders, such as Barragan, had moved into top roles of the ruthless gang, leaving a bloody trail of shootings and drug dealing through Milwaukee's south side, according to federal court documents. That month, Timothy Vallejo, one of the people who shot Hirschfield at the gas station, was charged in federal court. After his arrest in the Trevino homicide, Barragan talked to Milwaukee police detectives at least three times in late September 2004, according to police reports obtained by the Journal Sentinel through the state open records law. MILWAUKEE- Forty-nine members of a street gang known as the Almighty Latin King Nation were indicted Wednesday on federal racketeering charges for crimes that include four murders, 38 attempted murders and widespread drug trafficking. Gates, 462 U.S. at 239, 103 S. Ct. 2317 (emphasis added). The defendants, SANTO LOZOYA, also known as "Saint," HECTOR ROJAS, also known as "Lil Hec," JOSE MARTINEZ, also known as "Ghost," and PEDRO NAVARRO, also known as "Cuba," and others known and unknown, were members and associates of the "Milwaukee Kings" street gang, criminal organization whose members and associates engaged in acts of violence, Even though Special Agent Koenig may have been personally ignorant of the falsehood, government agents may not insulate deliberate misstatements merely by relaying them through another officer. She worries about the danger that Barragan presents as he remains on the run. 1961(1), (5).[5]. Rubio, 727 F.2d at 793. This then satisfies the first prong of Lloyd, that there must be a particular offense and that the evidence sought must be linked to it. Even so, courts should not invalidate warrants by interpreting affidavits in a hypertechnical, rather than common-sense, manner. Nearly 200 schools and more than 1.200 teachers have participated in the . See Murray, 487 U.S. at 542, 108 S. Ct. 2529; Markling, 7 F.3d at 1316. In addition, Anderson faces drug and gun charges. We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Madrid as war has returned to the European continent. See United States v. McNeese, 901 F.2d 585, 594 (7th Cir.1990). 636(b) (1) (B). The affidavit accused the Latin Kings of being an association-in-fact enterprise under the RICO statute, 18 U.S.C. He accordingly contends that the government may not justify the search warrant by pointing to RICO. United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Larry Olson, Also The mere fact that Rosado had been indicted even if properly before the magistrate judge, which it does not appear to have been thus could not supply probable cause for any element of the search warrant determination. The warrantless search of the contents of the box thus may not be defended as consensual. In the seven years since, more than 1,100 drug dealers and gang members have been prosecuted in federal court in Milwaukee, following the playbook from the 2003 Latin Kings investigation, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

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