Vagos MCThe Vagos Motorcycle Club (Vagos) has hundreds of members in the U.S. and Mexico and poses a serious criminal threat to those areas in which its chapters are located. U.S. law enforcement authorities report that the Vagos have approximately 300 members among 24 chapters located in the states of California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and three chapters located in Mexico. The Vagos produce, transport and distribute methamphetamine and are also involved in the distribution of marijuana. The Vagos have also been implicated in other criminal activities including assault, extortion, insurance fraud, money laundering, murder, vehicle theft, witness intimidation and weapons violations. In the U.S., the Vagos are mainly active in the Southwest and Pacific regions.
Vagos MC
Established: 1965 in San Bernardino, California, United States
Years active: 1965-present
Territory: Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico
Ethnicity: Hispanic and White
Membership: 300 full-patch members, many more prospects and hang-arounds
Criminal activities: Arms dealing, Assault, Auto theft, Drug trafficking, extortion, insurance fraud, kidnapping, money laundering, murder, rape, witness intimidation, and weapons violations
Allies: Bandidos, Mongols, Sureños and the Mexican Mafia
Rivals: Brother Speed, Free Souls, Hells Angels and Norteños
See also: Biker Gangs
