Casino Biker Brawl

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Harrah's attorneys said these acts included a 'spontaneous and tragic biker gang brawl' just after 2 a.m. On April 27, 2002, during Laughlin's annual River Run event attracting tens of thousands. SPARKS, Nev (Reuters) - A shooting that erupted during a brawl between rival motorcycle clubs at a high-rise Nevada casino killed a Hells Angels chapter leader and wounded two other motorcycle. LAS VEGAS — Echoes and chaos of a deadly 2011 shootout between rival motorcycle gangs in a northern Nevada casino are set to be retold in a Las Vegas federal courtroom in coming weeks, during a.

Casino Biker Brawl Unblocked

Nov 5, 2010

Harrah’s Laughlin is a casino and hotel that sits on the banks of the Colorado River in the southern tip of the US state of Nevada. It is one of many such casinos that Harrah’s operates in the United States.

On April 28, 2002, the casino was witness to a deadly fight among rival motorcycle gangs. In the early hours of the morning, bikers from Hell’s Angels and Mongols stormed into the casino, and in a severe breach of casino etiquette began battling with guns and knives across the game floor. Three people were killed and many more injured, including several casino goers who happened to be in the way.

Now nearly a decade later, some of the casino players who were injured can finally relax, because a jury decided on November 3 that Harrah’s Laughlin is liable for injuries sustained by bystanders. Casino officials are being accused of not taking adequate action when they saw trouble coming.

Plaintifs include Michael Bower who suffered a back injury as he dove to the floor amidst crossfire between the Hell’s Angels and Mongols, along with Andrea and Dean Daniels who were enjoying a blackjack card game when they had to take to the floor for their own safety.

This is not the first federal lawsuit related to this brawl. Five others have been fought over the years, and each time, Harrah’s won. The casino empire and their lawyers are obviously not happy with the ruling, and intend to appeal on the grounds that even with more security, the incident wasn’t preventable.

It has not yet been decided how much the USA blackjack casino will have to pay in damages. That part of the trial begins today.

Tags: Andrea Daniels, Casino, Colorado River, Criminal organizations, Dean Daniels, Gangs in Canada, Gangs in the United States, Harrah's Entertainment, Harrah's Laughlin, Hell's Angels, Laughlin, Michael Bower, Mongols, Nevada, United States

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River Run Riot refers to the 2002 Laughlin, Nevada fight between Hells Angels MC and Mongols MC which left 3 dead and several injured.

River Run Riot Leadup / Laughlin River Run

Laughlin is located just under 100 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada and is the host to the Laughlin River Run.

The Laughlin River Run is an annual motorcycle rally which was first established in 1983. From a humble start of 426 participants at the 1983 event, it quickly gathered speed and in 2005 had an estimated 70,000 attendees.

The rally is generally held on the last weekend in April. The River Run Riot event in 2002 was the first time that mass violence had erupted during the rally.

River Run Riot Timeline of Events

The following events occur on Saturday 27 April, 2002.

Approximately 35 Hells Angels members leave the Flamingo Hotel (a hotel traditionally held by the Hells Angels during the Laughlin River Run) and head to the Harrah’s Casino (the Mongols hotel during the Laughlin River Run).

Hells Angels enter the Harrah’s Casino in Laughlin just after 2am and see approximately 40 members of the Mongols in Rosa’s Cantina bar.

Due to the Harrah’s Casino having a significant number of security cameras, most of the following events were captured on camera and later used in the charging and prosecution of those were involved.

There is some talking between the groups, with a Mongol asking the Hells Angels who was in charge of their group, to which a Hells Angels member replies and then shortly after some shouting begins.

Raymond Foakes, a member of the Hells Angels, lands a running fly kick on a member of the Mongols.

A mass brawl breaks out on the Harrah’s Casino gaming floor. Several members of the public are still in the casino and begin running or attempting to find cover in the casino.

Guns are fired and other weapons also used. It is believed that the first shot may have been fired by a member of the Mongols, followed by a shot from a member of the Metropolitan Police Department, who was responding to the incident. Other people have claimed that it was an undercover police officer who fired the first shot.

The Aftermath

3 are killed. 2 are Hells Angels MC members and 1 a Mongols MC member (see “Victims” further down in this article).
Dozens are injured, including 16 being taken to the emergency department.
Over 50 knives and multiple guns are taken into evidence by police.

River Run Riot Motives

There are a few different motives that have been discussed as being the cause of the River Run Riot event.

Possible motive #1: Supporter Gear.
- A stand at the rally were selling Hells Angels supporter gear and were hassled by members of the Mongols MC.
Possible motive #2: San Bernardino, California shooting.
- Hours before the riot Hells Angels MC member Christian Tate is killed while riding home to San Diego, California. His body was found by California Highway Patrol with a bullet in the back and his drivers licence sitting on the seat of his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Possible motive #3: Escalating violence.
- The River Run Riot was just another step in the escalating violence between the Hells Angels and the Mongols. The clubs had been at war for years, including cases not long before the rally including dynamite being left under the car of a Mongols Vice President, various stabbings and other similar events.

River Run Riot Victims

3 men were killed as part of the riot. In addition to those listed below who lost their lives, there were many more who were injured.

Mongols MC Victim

Anthony Barrera: Age 43 of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Stabbed to death.

Hells Angels MC Victims

Jeramie Bell: Age 27 of Hughson, California. Shot to death.
Robert Tumelty: Age 50 of Stockton, California. Shot to death.

River Run Riot Arrests & Trial

Initially the group were charged with over 70 offences, including some related to conspiracy. In March 2006 the Nevada courts threw out most of these and proceeded with 12 charges including two counts of murder with use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote a gang.

It wasn’t until early 2008 that most of the sentencing had finally been completed.

In addition to the members listed below who were charged, 36 Hells Angels were initially named in Federal indictments, however these charges were later dropped.

Mongols MC Charged

Alexander Alcantar: Pled guilty to two counts of voluntary manslaughter. Sentenced to 18 to 45 months in prison.
Benjamin Leyva: Pled guilty to battery with a deadly weapon for hitting someone in the head with a bottle. Sentenced to 12 to 30 months in prison.
Kenneth Dysart: Pled guilty to discharging a firearm into a structure. Sentenced to 12 to 30 months in prison.
Pedro Martinez: Pled guilty to felony battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm. Sentenced to 2 to 5 years in prison. At the time of sentencing he had already been behind bars for 990 days.
Roger Pinney: Former Mongols President. Pled guilty to conspiracy to commit battery or provoke a breach peace. Sentenced to a year of probation.
Walter Ramirez: Pled guilty to to being an accessory to commit voluntary manslaughter for helping Alexander Alcantar escape the casino after the brawl. The sentence range is 12 to 60 months, however sentencing was held off as he had been named in another indictment against the Mongols in an unrelated matter.

Hells Angels MC Charged

Calvin Schaefer: Seen on video firing a gun. Pled guilty to one count of Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR). Sentenced to 51 months in federal prison to run concurrent with a 54 month sentence he received previously in Arizona.
Dale Leedom: Beat and stabbed a Mongol. Pled guilty to one count of Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR). Sentenced to 2 years in prison.
Frederick Donahue: Disappeared after the initial indictments were handed down and did not reappear until July 2008 when he handed himself in after 5 years on the run. It is claimed that he snuck a gun into Harrah’s Casino hidden underneath a bandana. Sentenced to 30 months in prison.
James Hannigan: Stabbed a Mongol. Pled guilty to one count of Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR). Sentenced to 2 years in prison.
Maurice Eunice: Seen on video firing a gun. Pled guilty to one count of Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR). Sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Rodney Cox: Hit a Mongol in the back of the head with a wrench. Pled guilty to one count of Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR). Sentenced to 2 years in prison.
Raymond Foakes: Kicked a Mongol, which was one of the first actions that occurred as part of the fight. Pled guilty to one count of Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR). Sentenced to 12 to 30 months in prison.