Dozens of bikers arrested in U.S. sweep of gang

Updated Tue. Oct. 21 2008 2:51 PM ET

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- Dozens of burly, tattoo-covered members of the Mongol motorcycle gang were arrested Tuesday by federal agents in six states following a three-year investigation in which undercover agents infiltrated the group.

At least 38 members of the Southern California-based Mongol Motorcycle Club were arrested under a federal racketeering indictment that included charges of murder, attempted murder, assault, as well as gun and drug violations, said Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokesman Mike Hoffman.  To read the rest of the article: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081021/mongols_bikers_081021/20081021?hub=World