This was the first major police project in Canada to target the Black Pistons, considered a support club, sometimes called a “puppet club,” for the Outlaws. Nine of the 11 Black Pistons in the city were on the cusp of becoming Outlaws members and forming a new Outlaws chapter at the time of the arrests. In court, lawyers for the accused argued the Black Pistons is a social organization of motorcycle enthusiasts. “I do not believe for a second that the Black Pistons do not tolerate criminal activity just because their constitution says so. McGean and Lucas were found guilty of drug but not guilty of criminal organization charges.

Source: National Post September 19, 2016 02:37 UTC