Jack Rosga, Racketeering, Virginia 2010

WASHINGTON – In a major blow to the Outlaws motorcycle gang, Jack Rosga, national president, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for leading a violent criminal organization in Virginia.

U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride of the Eastern District of Virginia announced the sentencing, which follows a long-term investigation into the gang’s activities. The investigation, led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), resulted in the charging of 27 individuals, with 20 either pleading guilty or being convicted at trial.

Rosga, 53, was found guilty on December 21, 2010, of conspiring to engage in racketeering activities and conspiring to commit violence in aid of racketeering. As national president of the Outlaws, Rosga oversaw a highly organized criminal enterprise with a defined, multi-level chain of command.

Under Rosga’s leadership, the Outlaws engaged in violent racketeering activities, including planned acts of violence against rival motorcycle gangs. These acts included shows of force at various locations, including the Cycle Expo in Henrico County, Va., in 2006; Dinwiddie Racetrack in Virginia in 2008; the Cockades Bar in Petersburg, Va., in 2009; Daytona Bike Week in Florida in 2009; and the Easyrider Bike Expo in Charlotte, N.C., in 2010.

The investigation also revealed that the Outlaws established a clubhouse in Rock Hill, S.C., in territory traditionally controlled by the Hell’s Angels, creating violent friction between the two organizations. Rosga’s conduct and the violent activities of his organized criminal enterprise have severe consequences, reflecting the Justice Department’s commitment to fighting violent crime.

Rosga’s sentencing marks a significant victory for law enforcement, demonstrating the ATF’s commitment to putting violent criminals behind bars. The case is a reminder that organized criminal gangs will not be tolerated in our communities.

According to court records, the Outlaws planned multiple acts of violence against rival motorcycle gangs, including the Pagans Motorcycle Club, which joined the Outlaws in the assault against rival gangs at the Cockades Bar in Petersburg, Va., in 2009.

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