The Pagans Motorcycle Club is a motorcycle club formed by Lou Dobkins in 1959 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Known colloquially as simply The Pagans, the club rapidly expanded, and by 1968 they dominated the entire East Coast. By 1965 The Pagans, originally clad in blue denim jackets and riding Triumphs, began to evolve along the lines of the stereotypical one percenter motorcycle club. The Pagans MC patch depicts the Norse fire-giant Surt wielding a flaming sword, plus the word "Pagans" in red, white and blue.
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The Pagans are categorized as an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang by the FBI. They are known to fight over territory with the Hells Angels MC and other motorcycle clubs, such as the Fates MC[1].
Recent Events
A Pagan leader, Jay Carl Wagner, 66, was arrested in Washington County, MD, by state and federal officials on May 9, 2007, and later charged with possession of a regulated firearm after conviction of a violent crime. Police and agents recovered seven handguns, two explosive devices and 13 long rifles [2]. Pagan leader Tim Connolly was arrested at the City Limits bar in New Hope, AL after a fight broke out. Three people were taken to area hospitals and two other Pagan members remain on the run.
References
- ^ The New York Times, 3/13/2002; Metro Briefing | New York: Central Islip: 73 Bikers Indicted
- ^ Herald-Mail.com, May 10, 2007: Police search for weapons during raid on area home
External links
- PMC Brotherhood
- PMC Defense Fund, archived
- The Pagans and The Fates from The Malefactors Register
