Red Scorpions
Who are they?
The Red Scorpions are a gang based in British Columbia
That was created in the Lower Mainland in the year 2000.
They were formed in a young offenders facility and have been running "dial-a-dope lines"
Which is Drug trafficking operations
What they've done...
The RCMP said that several Red Scorpions had been arrested and charged with cocaine trafficking after an 18-month investigation alled Project E-poison.
The Scorpions had also been operating a large crack cocaine "dial-a-dope" operation in Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Port Moody
The Red Scorpions have also been linked to some of the bloodiest shootings in the region
They Red Scorpions were behind the killing of Six people in a Whalley, Surrey condominium
Dennis Karbovanec pleaded guilty to three of the six killings in April 2009
Which he has been sentenced to life with no eligibility for parole for 15 years.
The Leaders?
The Red Scorpion Gang Leaders are Jonathan, Jarrod and Jamie Bacon
who are 3 brothers together in crime
These 3 brothers are believed to be in the top ranks of a drug-trafficking group which has running links to the Red Scorpions.
Some known members and associates include:
Kyle Daniel Ali, Ashley Marie Apolinario, Hishem Bennink, Raphael Jose Blanco, Justin Houchen, Mark Andrew Hubahib, Mario Kraljevic, Tommy Tung Nguyen, Homayon Rafieyan, Aleksander Reljic, Kurtis Schmidt and John Romar Supena.:
Intresting Facts
Red Scorpion are identified by “RS” tattoos on their arms and necks
They come from a multicultural background
The Red Scorpions consider race secondary to loyalty and respect.
The Red Scorpions & United Nations rivalry became unpleasant after the infamous Bacon Brothers left the UN to join forces with the Red Scorpions
Red Scorpions are still considered one of the largest of the Lower Mainland’s established gangs, along with the Hells Angels, the United Nations and the Independent Soldiers.
who they are?
which are drug trafficking operations