Maniac Latin Disciples
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| Founded | 1966 |
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| Named after | Alberto "Hitler" Hernandez |
| Founding location | Humboldt Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States[1] |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Territory | Chicago, Cleveland, Youngstown, Kewanee IL, Boston, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Bronx, NY and Florida. |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic-American |
| Membership (est.) | 7,500-10,000[2] |
| Activities | Drug trafficking, assault, auto theft, robbery, homicide, money laundering, weapons trafficking[2] |
| Allies | No Allies |
| Rivals | E.B.K (EveryBodyKillas) Latin Kings, Spanish Cobras, Latin Eagles, Four Corner Hustlers, Black P. Stones, Simon City Royals, Ambrose, Vice Lords, Chicago Gaylords, Almighty Saints, La Raza, Mickey Cobras Gangster Two Six, Insane Deuces Gangster Party People |
Maniac Latin Disciples Nation is a Multi-racial street gang based in Chicago, Illinois
Identifiers
[edit]Maniac Latin Disciples display black and light blue colors. Identifiers include a heart with a devil's tail and horns, a hooded character called the Monk, swastika, and the trident. Another common identifier among Maniac Latin Disciples is use of a blackletter font D for the Disciples alliance, similar to that of the Detroit Tigers "D" logo.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "History". National Young Lords. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ a b National Drug Intelligence Center (April 2008). "Appendix B. National-Level Street, Prison, and Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Profiles". Attorney General's Report to Congress on the Growth of Violent Street Gangs in Suburban Areas. United States Department of Justice. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Gang Information". Bethlehem Police. City of Bethlehem. Retrieved 16 July 2021.