PAGANS MC SHOOTING - WHY EVERYONE IS SICK OF THE PAGANS

A Kansas City man connected to an outlaw motorcycle gang, Bryan Fletcher, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison without parole for a violent attack against a rival biker in September 2022. Fletcher pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and using a firearm during a crime of violence.This case highlights the ongoing problem of violence and criminal activity associated with outlaw motorcycle gangs in the Kansas City area. The Department of Justice has made combating these groups a priority, working with local and federal law enforcement to prosecute members for violent crimes.Court records state that in September 2022, Fletcher and other members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club and its support club, Los Valerosos, chased down a rival motorcyclist, forcing him off the road. The gang members were armed with guns and at least one axe handle when they confronted the victim, who was then shot seven times, suffering injuries to his leg, arm, and back.Why it mattersThe details