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VOL 4 ISSUE 9
OCTOBER 2019
CC BIKER & MOTORSPORTS
Injustice
to go to our next location. As I was approaching the gate, I could see lots of police officers outside the gate and was wondering what Richard Tilley OWNER/EDITOR was going on. I was informed that police said they seen someone On September 7th, CC Biker and supposedly run into the clubMotorsports Newspaper was in- house carrying a gun and wanted vited to attend Savage Assassins to come in. They were stopped MC’s 1st Annual Summer Party. and asked if they had a warrant. The Event was held at Savage The Sgt. Said he did but was no Assassins MC Clubhouse at willing to say who the arrest war3240 E. Belmont, Fresno. Ca. rant were for. That is when I heard So of Course we accepted, Their a Club Board Member asked if Motorcycle Club has been noth- he had a search warrant and was ing but Respectful to me and my told no he didn’t. The Sgt was staff at CC Biker and Motorsports advised that without a warrant Newspaper. he would not be allowed to enter I had a trainee Jodi with me, we private property. I heard them tell had attended another event ear- the Sgt. Get a warrant and your lier that day. As we started get- more than welcome to come in. ting closer, I noticed police cars Like an American should require, parked on side streets with offi- it is our Right as Americans. cers just sitting in them. Whish I then asked the Sgt myself how police cars in that area is not long this was going to take he uncommon, but to be parked on said about 45 minutes. I informed the off streets just sitting there is. him I was with CC Biker and I was wondering who they were Motorsports Newspaper here to watching, but pay no never mind cover a story and needed to get since I had an event to attend and to our next commitment. That is went on to Savage Assassins MC when he informed me that until Clubhouse. the search warrant is issued the We walked in and were greeted Property was under a Freeze Law. by Savage Assassin MC mem- I asked what that meant and was bers making us feel welcome to told that until search warrant was their brand-new Clubhouse. It is served no one can enter or leave. awesome looking inside, larger That once they had a Search than I had expected. They have Warrant, we would all be ID’s and a big spread of food for all to background check ran, searched enjoy, they had been BBQing for and be allowed to leave. This hours already since we were late started at about 6:15 pm, so I like getting there. There were a lot all the rest we just waiting from of folks. They were playing pool them to get one while we went on and listening to music provided with the BBQ. Of course, a lot of by a local DJ. Everyone seemed people we not happy about that to be having a blast. Socializing and were asking questions as to with old friends and making new when we could leave.
the Press, I was in uniform and had name badge on and asked why we cannot leave. I was told I can come out but would be placed inside a police car until search warrant was served. I said oh hell no, I have done nothing wrong and not going to go out to just sit in a police car, so I went back in to try and enjoy myself until the Police can get the act together and let us get on with our lies. I feel this was nothing more than Profiling and Harassment by the Gang Task Force and Fresno County Sheriff’s. In my Opinion we were being handle for no reason. The BBQ was fun and peaceful and if you wanted someone why would you not come to someone property without the required Search Warrant?
lights on us. You could watch the Red Trace light aimed to people going around the property. We were all ordered to get on the ground they called in over blowhorn and gave description of person they wanted to get up hands in the air and walk through the gate to them.
How is this serving a peaceful search warrant the police were not harassed or nothing full cooperation by the Savage Assassins MC and everyone inside, Warrant was show and they were invited to come in, but instead we were all treated as criminals. We were held outside in plastic handcuffs secured on extra tight. I know I got bruising on my wrists and when I said something, I was told to bad just sit there. So, from As the evening went on more around 10:30 pm until 3 am we and more police started show- were made to sit there on the hard ing up and Belmont looked like concrete all cuffed up when we Christmas time with all the lights have done nothing wrong. How is flashing everywhere. The police this Right or Fair Treatment? started turning cars to face the Then to make matters worse, property as it was getting dark when we were finally leaving, with their lights blearing into the and I was taking my new trainBBQ area. Very Rude!!!!!!!! As lot ee home. I turned on my phone of us kept asking when are you and have numerous messages going to get this warrant so those asking me if I was alright. The of us who want to go home can Local Broadcast Stations interones as well. Jodi was telling me After the 45 minutes went by, I do just that. Answer kept coming views with Police were calling the how cool the place was and how went out to the gate and asked back the same it is in process. situation a Standoff, which is not much fun she was having. again how much longer we must That doesn’t sound right. How true. A Standoff is a Deadlock, After a few hours we were ready wait and was told as long as it long does it take to get a search there was no deadlock. All the takes. I reiterated that I was with warrant if you had just cause. Fi- Police had to do was come with a nally, 4 hours later around 10:30 legal warrant required by law and pm they finally came to the gate come on in. They made it sound saying they had their warrant. like the Motorcycle Club was unFront gate and middle gates were cooperative and that is not true. opened without any problems They just asked for their Rights from the inside for them to come to be Honored under the Law. in and look around. That is when Some will say if you have nothing things started to get scary for to hide let them in, but others will me. As they gates were opened say if you want to come in and a SWAT truck came from around look around you better have a the corner and pulled in front of warrant to invade our property. the property, guns drawn and