The Maniac Latin Disciples Nation is a Hispanic street gang in Chicago and one of the largest in the Folks Nation alliance. The right rabbit ear is bent above the left signifying FOLK Nation allegiance. This is Bishops graffiti. [deleted] 3 mo. R&C MLDs posting in OA hood "Darwin City". It was surprisingly easy to find an annunciation painting with the angel throwing an MLD sign at the Virgin Mary. "Gang Signs" in the Chicago City Sticker: A Rorschach Test, 2020 Chicago magazine / A Chicago Tribune Media Group website. Several high-ranking officers filled his shoes throughout the years, while the gang started working alongside the Gangster Disciples. Findings, What's New: Gangs and The enemy will either turn a rival symbol upside down, run a jagged edge through it, or blow it up. . But a couple money making street corners caused problems within the gang itself. Maniac Latin Disciples (Joliet-IL) (submitted pic) by Chicago's Cold War 1 2 Mafia Insane Vice Lords (Joliet-IL) (submitted pic) by Chicago's Cold War 4 16 Imperial Insane Vice . After a major police drug bust took down many ULO sets, including the Latin Disciple leadership, Fernando "Fernie D Zayas became Prince of the gang in 1979. Some people who are become gang members because they're actually involved in semi-organized crime. hahahaah. through publications and reports, and provide training and consulting services. As the gang members grew up and went to high school, they became active in heavy fighting on the street. Add 'Search on Flickriver' to your browser's search box. Black background (preview): Adds a 'Flickriver' button to your browser. The VN stands for Viking Nation. Little Hope For Federal Gang Legislation --- A Special Report, What's New: Albert "Chino D" Ojeda attempted to become a major drug dealer in the gang during this time, and that sparked a violent battle with, among others, his former gang affiliates, Chicago Police said. There is the 4 C/H and under the 4 is an upside down pitchfork. Conference, Study the "Criss Cross" of Tracks Maniac Latin Disciples 787 items Tags Chicago Chicago Gangs Chicago Gang Graffiti Graffiti Chi-Town Gangs Tags Cold War Raining Blood War Ensemble Shot Town Killinois War Of Attrition MLD Maniacs Yaks Amor De Maniatico Blue & Black Maniac Monk Disciples Pitchforks Ds Folks Nation Humboldt Park Gang Bang City Gang Tags Chi Tilla ChiRaq 258-9111, Fax number: With the Latin Disciples joining Folks, the Spanish Cobras, Imperial Gangsters, and Latin Eagles immediately followed due to the United Latino Organization they had on the street. Movie --- Read His Article Published in the Journal of Gang Research To be fair to the OAs, that hood gets so much foot traffic b/c of the LS blue line that this was probably just kids passing through. Maniac Latin Disciples Origin Purpose Colors and Symbols Chicago 1966 1,500-2,000 members founded by albert "Hitler" Hernandez Humbolt Chicago Drug trafficking assault auto theft carjacking drive-by shooting home invasion homicide money laundering weapons trafficking graffiti armed robbery kidnapping extortion Colors are black and baby blue AKA MLD var gEmbedCodeWhite = ''; The gang originated as a club of Puerto Rican kids in the mid-1960s. This ended in a brawl with those Latin Kings, and Hernandez being stabbed to death. With Zayas out of the picture, at least directly, and his second in command being arrested in 1996, the Maniac Latin Disciples waged an all-out war against several other Latino associations throughout the city of Chicago. The Cobras created the Insane Familia which the YLOCs joined. of Gang Research Library. We use the U.S. in it's professional quarterly publication known as the Journal of Gang to the NGCRC's new site. OK, here's what happened. The former "prince" of the Maniac Latin Disciples, Garcia was gunned down April 3 in the front seat of his car, allegedly by a member of his own gang. What's Its very, very close to a gang sign, Weis told the Tribune when reached by phone Tuesday night. all of the material in this URL (www.ngcrc.com/) is Copryighted by the In 1976 Division & Avers opened in West Humboldt Park and in 77 the Kedzie & Barry set opened in Logan Square and quickly branched out. However with the advent of Los Angeles gangs moving into the Midwest and the Chicago area, cross outs are a part of their culture. Jody Weis and the cops who brought this to the media's attention spend their lives dealing with gangs, so I can see that a gang sign is the first thing that would come to mindas well as the fact that the heart topped by the hands, well, looks kinda like a heart with horns. And now it's a mainstream media story. Or maybe don't ask me; I spent a lot of money training to interpret things into oblivion. 2019 Report on Gang Problems in American Jails. It was also established to combat the white gangs threatening them such as the UFO (United Fighting/Five Organization). Among the initial gangs to join were the YLO-Disciples, Latin Jivers, Latin Lovers and Milwaukee Kings Nation. Founded by several members of the Maniac Latin Disciples in the 1970s, the Spanish Cobras share the same geography and culture as the larger Disciples. Drug trafficking, assault, auto theft, robbery, homicide, money laundering, weapons trafficking. Maybe the city sticker artist is a fan of Philippe de Champaigne; so was Cyrano de Bergerac. Near Rockwell & Cortland. Maniacal, Maniac Latin Disciples. Receive all the latest news and events right to your inbox. "RCst. ULO was then completely disbanded on the streets. Is it "very close" to a gang sign? Police are investigating the incidents and seeking the publics assistance. Jody Weis, a former police superintendent who is now president of the Chicago Crime Commission that puts out a handbook on city gangs, said he initially saw the imagery on a Blackberry and didn't think it looked like a gang sign. Install search plugin. A normal drawing of the hand would not have each 1st finger extended past the 2nd finger. Things This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. She said it's clearly not a gang sign, because you can see all five fingers raised on a couple of the hands. Maniac Latin Disciples N 1 B 3.3K C 1 E Jun 29, 2009 F Jul 3, 2009 G United States > Illinois > Cook > Chicago > Humboldt DESCRIPTION COMMENT MAP O L M Rockwell & Cortland "Paisa Land" MLDs. The gang first came together as a defense mechanism against the continuous harassment . The Folk Nation and The 80s Art criticism always is. If you're a grownup, you can read the post here. The crown with round edges are used by the Imperial Gangsters, Spanish Gangster Disciples, and the Pope's. A PO Box 990 ago [deleted] 9 mo. As of 2010, the south side Maniac Latin Disciples set no longer operate in Gage Park and has then moved their operations to the West Elsdon neighborhood. We carry out research on gangs and gang members, disseminate information Anyone with information regarding the incidents can call State College police at 814-234-7150. The 90s and The FBI Crackdown on Gang Activities Spanish Lords vs. Maniac Latin Disciples "Holstein Park" Spanish Lords getting up over MLD paint. (708) 258-9546, Register for upcoming events/projects? Looks like the D's woke the bear on this one. The shield is used by the Simon City Royals, Latin Counts, and 2-2 Boys. Video unavailable. ago r/CrimeInTheD 18 days ago The Maniac Latin Disciples Nation is a Hispanic street gang in Chicago and one of the largest in the Folks Nation alliance. Postal mailbox appears to be related, police said. The Gangster Two-Six Nation is the second largest Hispanic street gang in Chicago. Here's the sticker next to the gang sign and heart symbol in question, from the Gang Book: So yeah. to Look For When Evaluating or Designing a Gang Prevention Program. A Special Report of the National Gang Crime Research It's a mirror of the problem with gangs: who's a gang member? Several members were brought in on drug charges and multiple distribution rings were dismantled. In 1995, the Maniac Latin Disciples began to spread their influence into the south side of Chicago, specifically in the Gage Park neighborhood, along with several Chicago suburbs. , the NGCRC does not provide any verbal approval exception to protecting Also, allows quickly viewing any Flickr photo on black background in large size. Center, A The head is used by the Latin Kings (the Master) left side of face. Prince Fernie ran the gang from inside prison for over a decade. Almost immediately, the gang started a war with another primarily Hispanic group; the Latin Kings. Eventually, the Latin Disciples would manage to cover most of the US, from the west to the east coast. The Latin Eagles at first took the MLDs side of the argument and joined the Maniac Familia created by the MLDs so did the YLODs. Chicago Street Gangs are not only very violent, but they rely on a belief system that entails symbols. A couple of high school grads spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college. Dice is used by the Vice Lords (Hustle), Insane Deuces, and the 2-2 Boys. For instance the Vice Lords represent with eight different symbols; all having significant meaning. A year later the Latin Disciple President of KB was gunned down by Insane Unknowns. Flickriver widget for iGoogle or Netvibes can display almost any Flickriver view - most interesting today, by user, by group, by tag etc. Clickr on one of the buttons below to install: To embed this view, Copy and Paste the following HTML code: