Finks bikies front court over CCC contempt charges

Finks bikies front court over CCC contempt charges: "phalanx of Finks motorcycle gang members and their colleagues descended on the Supreme Court today to face contempt charges laid by the state's criminal watchdog, stemming from an investigation into a vicious brawl at the Perth Motorplex.
The clash occurred with rival gang the Coffin Cheaters at a Harley Davidson drag races event on October 3.
It triggered a police operation, code-named Tri-Star, which forced a crackdown on the clubs, including raids throughout the state on the homes and clubhouses of each gang.
Advertisement: Story continues below As part of the operation the Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan applied to the Corruption and Crime Commission, under its new expanded powers, to bring those involved before the CCC in secret to answer questions about the brawl.
Six Fink members, nominees and associates were called before the Commission, however none co-operated, according to the CCC."

New bikie gang called Soldiers of Islam is gaining momentum on the Gold Coast | Herald Sun

New bikie gang called Soldiers of Islam is gaining momentum on the Gold Coast | Herald Sun: "POLICE have discovered pictures of Osama bin Laden at a Gold Coast home linked to a worrying new bikie gang called Soldiers of Islam, whose members include former Iraqi soldiers. Photos of the fugitive al-Qaeda leader were found recently at the home of a gang member during a criminal investigation.

Soldiers of Islam, also known as Sons of Islam, is believed to be an offshoot of outlaw bikie gang the Bandidos, which has a clubhouse at Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast."

Finks bikies found guilty of contempt of CCC - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Finks bikies found guilty of contempt of CCC - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "WA's Chief Justice has found five members of a bikie gang guilty of being in contempt of the Corruption and Crime Commission.
The five had refused to answer questions at a secret CCC hearing into a fight at the Kwinana Motoplex in October.
Stephen Wallace, Neil McCormick, Tristan Allbeury, Troy Smith and one other Finks member were called before the CCC to answer questions about a violent brawl which erupted between the Finks and the Coffin Cheaters.
One Finks member was shot in the leg, Mr Wallace had three fingers severed and two others were injured.
A recording of Mr Wallace's evidence at the CCC shows him refusing to answer questions about the matter."

Berkshire Hells Angels pleads not guilty - BostonHerald.com

Berkshire Hells Angels pleads not guilty - BostonHerald.com: "member of the Berkshire County chapter of theHells Angels motorcycle club has been ordered held on $50,000 bail for allegedly trying to frame a witness in his criminal case.
Adam Lee Hall, whom prosecutors say is the chapter’s sergeant at arms, pleaded not guilty Monday in Berkshire Superior Court to charges including witness intimidation and kidnapping.
Authorities tell The Berkshire Eagle that 33-year-old Hall was the mastermind behind a plot to frame David Glasser of Pittsfield in which one of Hall’s female associates accused Glasser of robbing her at gunpoint. Charges against Glasser have been dismissed."