MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay is urging to public to be aware of holiday toy drives that are being hosted by the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Club, one of South Florida’s most notorious outlaw motorcycle gangs.
In a video posted to social media Tuesday morning, Ramsay said he was reading a Florida Keys newspaper last weekend when he noticed the “End of the Line” toy drive was being hosted next month by PMC, which stands for Pagan Motorcycle Club, and LMC, which stands for the Led Motorcycle Club, a “feeder club” for the PMC.
Viewers can watch the video at the top of the page.
Ramsey said that both clubs are criminal, outlaw motorcycle gangs that are involved in crime involving drugs, guns and violence in the community.
Authorities said they have had several encounters with PMC over the years.
MCSO spokesperson Adam Linhardt announced the arrests of several suspected gang members who were facing several firearm, DUI and drug charges.
Marie Fortier, 45, of Spring Hill, was arrested on Feb. 21 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a concealed weapon without a permit and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on U.S. 1 near 17th Court in Marathon, according to Linhardt.
The driver of the vehicle, Nicholas Joseph La Bella, 69, also of Spring Hill, was cited for traveling 60 mph in a 35 mph zone and for not wearing a seat belt, authorities said.
According to Linhardt, La Bella also admitted to speeding in order to keep up with a group of motorcyclists also affiliated with the Pagans.
Deputies said 29-year-old Ryan Alan St. Clair of DeLand, who was arrested on February, 7, 2022, on firearms and drug-related violations.
St. Clair is affiliated with the Pagan’s motorcycle gang. Authorities said it is unclear if he is still associated with the gang.
Linhardt said St. Clair was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
Deputies also said they arrested Pagan’s member Austin Christopher Reynolds, 26, of Key West, on February, 3, 2022, after fleeing from a MCSO deputy on U.S. 1 on Stock Island. Reynolds was arrested on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a weapon (a large knife) by a convicted felon, possession of cocaine, fleeing and eluding, evidence tampering, reckless driving and knowingly driving with a suspended license, according to Linhardt.
Deputies previously arrested Pagan’s member Justin August Meyer, 31, of Key West, on Jan. 27 following a search warrant of his Staples Avenue home. Meyer was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia. About 12 grams of cocaine, an AR-15 pistol, a 9mm pistol, 140 rounds of ammunition, $3,310 in suspected drug sales and a digital scale were found in the residence, authorities said.
In 2019, the Sheriff’s Office arrested another Pagan’s member, Adam Matthew Miller, 42, of Big Pine Key, for allegedly making threats on Facebook, authorities said Miller posted a picture of himself holding a knife that was captioned: “Support Pagan’s MC or else! Support or life support! Sons of the Fire God coming to a neighborhood near you!”
Ramsay ended the video by saying “there are great organizations that people can team up with, but PMC is not one of them.”