All trash talk, full of ego, but in acutality a coward.
These jerks love to flash their weapons on video camcorders (reminds me of Muslims), but most of them can't even handle them correctly.
See what I mean:
Posted on 01/16/2008 9:39:49 PM PST by stainlessbanner
MIAMI -- A reputed gang member showed off his guns and taunted police on an Internet video to come and get him -- and they did just that.
"Last night, we granted his wish," said U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta on Wednesday.
"King Bird Road" Rudy Villanueva, 31, and another alleged gang member were arrested early Wednesday on federal weapons charges after the video appeared on several Internet sites in recent weeks. Investigators said they were incensed when they saw the video and heard the threats.
"We were offended, obviously," said Lt. Israel McKee, head of the street gang unit at the Miami-Dade County Police Department. "They were threatening our lives."
In the video titled "Bird Road Getting In Trouble" posted on the popular YouTube site and elsewhere, Villanueva and 22-year-old Anthony Logan are shown brandishing an AK-47 assault rifle, a shotgun and various handguns. Villanueva pulls the triggers of the unloaded weapons.
The two are heard making threats against the Miami-Dade gang unit. Villanueva talks about being "out here fighting a cold war" and that "they come at us if they want to."
"Here I am, baby," he says at one point.
Villanueva, who has a long criminal history and three prior felony convictions, is the alleged leader of the Bird Road Boys and Logan is a purported member of the gang in an area southwest of Miami.
Investigators seized on the video, first posted Jan. 3, to arrest Villanueva on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and Logan on a charge of providing firearms to a felon. The charges carry potential maximum prison sentences of 10 years and five years, respectively.
The weapons in the video were found in Logan's apartment, where the footage was shot, according to court documents. Investigators also discovered 780 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and a number of other weapons and bullets.
Both suspects made brief initial appearances Wednesday in federal court to have lawyers appointed for them and set future court dates. Prosecutors said they would ask that both men be held without bail until trial because they are dangerous and a risk to flee.
Villanueva acknowledged to investigators that he was in the video and that he made it to "instill fear in people who will roll up on me," according to an affidavit by Brian Eustice, an agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
sounds like he's the one about to be "rolled up."
good riddance. scumbag.
Why doesn't this man do something productive with his time? There's people to help, children to feed, lives to touch. Why doesn't he understand this?
And ICE gave an affidavit because...?
Some folks is tough. Some is only semi-tough. And some is stoopid.
Good catch. I would guess "King Bird Shit" is an illegal.
The evidence just keeps mounting......... criminals are dumb.
Sounds like his eagle mouth wrote a big check his hummingbird ass couldn’t cash.
This incident supports my theory that the police would work harder and smarter if the crimes were perpetrated against them or their family members.
There is nothing like self interest to drive people to go further and faster than they otherwise would
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Jewish/Irish ping.
;-)
“he made it to “instill fear in people who will roll up on me”
What does that even MEAN? Obviously, the general meaning is clear, but... yeesh.
puhblick ehjuhmikashon no doubt
Some tough folks are also stupid. The qualities are not mutually exclusive.
“The evidence just keeps mounting......... criminals are dumb”
Nope, we just tend to catch the dumb ones, with a few unlucky ones thrown in just for grins.
I think the fact that he used the word “instill” is quite amazing.
It is not a theory. Nor is it exclusively yours.
I have a lot of respect for police, but...
This point was being discussed at a barbershop I was at.
Respectable citizens are coming to see them as not trustworthy.
Here in Maryland they can get carry permits if they are retired, ordinary citizens can not, unless they are connected.
It is called a police state. Oh, did I forget to mention the crack dealer up the street in my neighborhood. PS, It is called Howard County, MD.
In defense of the police, they are operating under the rules made by the ACLU. They are also in daily contact with very dangerous and ruthless people.
Thanks for posting the youtube video. That Villanueva is one UGGGGLY dude!
As a former cop, I felt every piece of dung I arrested was not only for the benefit of my family but for every family, including the perps.
"Prosecutors said they would ask that both men be held without bail until trial because they are dangerous and a risk to flee."
And there you are, baby.
I am surprised this guy’s brain generates enough electricity to keep his heart beating. (My apologies to Gene Hackman).
All trash talk, full of ego, but in acutality a coward.
These jerks love to flash their weapons on video camcorders (reminds me of Muslims), but most of them can't even handle them correctly.
See what I mean:
ping
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