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Entire Hells Angels Chapter Arrested As Part Of Kidnapping Investigation

By Bill Galluccio,

3 days ago

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An entire chapter of the notorious Hells Angels motorcycle club was taken into custody as part of a kidnapping, robbery, and assault investigation. The Kern County Sheriff's Office said that all five members of the Bakersfield chapter and two members of the sub-affiliate Sons Of Hell Motorcycle Club are in custody.

On Tuesday (June 25), authorities arrested Ricardo Alvarez , 42, Armando Villasenor , 55, Joseph Soto Sr ., 57, Joseph Soto Jr ., 33, Joshua Zavala , 31, and John Seeger , 57.

Joshua Vaughn , 37, who was a member of the Sons of Hell, was already in custody on other charges. Seeger was also a member of the Sons of Hell.

Over 150 officers served eight search warrants and seized approximately 25 firearms , ammunition, multiple high-capacity magazines, and gang-affiliate paraphernalia.

All seven men are facing numerous charges, including kidnapping , first-degree robbery, criminal threats, false imprisonment, assault with a firearm, participation in a criminal street gang, criminal conspiracy, intimidating a witness or victim, and elder abuse.

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