Hogan said Warlocks activity in Franklin Township was a major issue during his tenure as police chief. The major difference being that when things soured, Simon would literally shoot you in the head rather than figuratively stab you in the back. Shit, who aint? Staples was tried twice; a hung jury was the result of the first and felony murder the second. Ambrose Harris, 68, died Tuesday at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, the state Department of Corrections said. Ippolito 'Lee' Gonzalez during a traffic stop in May. Reads flower books? The two bikers had just committed a commercial burglary. The latter, a vice president for the Warlocks' South Jersey chapter, picked him up from prison and put him up in a mobile home community in Williamstown; a stipulation of Simon's parole was that he needed an address in New Jersey. But Harris, a convicted murderer and rapist . The pest control contractor had come that morning to eradicate the roaches in their cages. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Lancaster resident found guilty of giving man serious brain injuries during bar fight. But he froze suddenly, looking behind me. I used Simon as the basis for the character of Ronnie Sludgeman Simmons in my novel The Blue Route. Simons parole was approved by a board member and a hearing examiner, Parole Board spokeswoman Darlene Zelazny said. Other lasting effects, real or perceived, still resonate to those who were there and helped bring about justice. 03 Apr 1997, Thu Page 3. She was actually one of Bobbys best friends. Simon and the driver of the car, defendant Charles "Shovel" Staples, are members of the "Warlocks . Go pick some flowers. Harris was sentenced to death and sent to prison in 1994 for kidnapping, raping and killing 22-year-old Kristin Huggins. They resembled small rose petals in the wind. Gloucester County Superior Court Judge Joseph Lisa accepted Robert 'Mudman' Simon's guilty plea to the murder of Franklin Township Police Sgt. In 1999, Harris stomped another death-row inmate in NJ State Prison - Robert "Mudman" Simon - to death. Get up and fight, flower girl!, I was rescued by the timely arrival of a neighbor, Mr. Carr, walking his poodle Trixie. I returned to a careful, time-consuming study of Campbells soup cans. He refused to let Simon out unless he said, `No more Warlocks. It was New Jersey who didnt monitor him after he was out, Peruto said. A dozen years later, and 11 weeks to the day after his parole, Simon was back in jail _ this time on charges he shot and killed a New Jersey police officer during . Maybe he can borrow my old mans dentures., He leaned down, exhaling Marlboro smoke into Yos battered face. "There's still a criminal element that's involved with motorcycle gangs. PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Robert ``Mudman Simon showed no remorse the day a judge sentenced him for the murder of a girlfriend who had refused to have group sex with his motorcycle gang. You plunder and kill, and everythings OK, and the strong survive. Take it easy, boss. Harris was sentenced to death and sent to prison in 1994 for kidnapping, raping and killing 22-year-old Kristin Huggins. Robert Simon, 45, confessed to the fatal shooting, which happened April 3 in the couple's apartment in the 1700 block of East 85th Place, Assistant State's Attorney Jamie Santini said during a . "Prison is a violent place," he said. [16], After a total three parole rejections, Simon was recommended for parole in November 1994 by a PBPP hearing examiner under the conditioned that he abstain from alcohol and avoid contact with the Warlocks Motorcycle Club. The Mudman virtually shoved me out the door. The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, artist and recent Temple University graduate was painting a community mural in Trenton in 1992. The Mudman Cometh Simon and Staples, both members of the Warlocks A lock ( Warlocks Book The Warlocks get a mention in the bookBiker Gangs and Transnational Organized Crime by Thomas Barker. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Convicted cop killer Robert ``Mudman'' Simon was killed in prison in a fight with another death row inmate, a spokeswoman said today. There were also outlaw bikers, drug dealers, meth freaks, gamblers, loansharks, burglars and mob guys, as well as businessmen, cops and politicians with some very creative ideas regarding money, law and ethics. "The most dangerous time for police officers is the beginning and end of their shift.". Div . He was rumored to be both deranged and dangerous. Mudmans mea culpa: Guess I overreacted again, huh?. Harris was sentenced to death and sent to prison in 1994 for kidnapping, raping and killing 22-year-old Kristin Huggins. National Park Service: 'Never push a slower friend down' in a bear encounter, March 2 (UPI) -- The National Park Service offered some sage advice for park visitors who encounter bears: "Never push a slower friend down. Simon shot Gonzalez twice, in the head and neck, and Gonzalez died instantly. Harris repeatedly kicked and stomped Simon before jumping from a table's stainless steel stool and landing on his head, fatally crushing Simon's skull.[27]. Robert "Mudman" Simon, 48, was killed by Ambrose Harris, 46, in the recreation area of death row at the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, officials said. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Ambrose Harris and Robert "Mudman" Simon lived in side-by-side cells at the capital sentence unit of New Jersey State Prison. When asked what happened, the man answers: "I just killed everybody."OUT OF HIS MINDNot far from the accident, police make a gruesome discovery in the home of Michael's . Simon was a motorcycle gang member who was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Franklin Township Police Sgt. Officials did not release a cause of death. You could hear something break. "The problem Franklin Township always had was officers didn't have much backup on the streets," Hogan said of the 56 square miles of coverage area. Firefighters hoist horse stranded in backyard swimming pool. Michael Dimauro, also of Delaware County, allegedly shot David Rossillo in the cemetery, then disposed of his body in an underground crypt after tying a . Dealing with structured environments was never Simons forte. I socialized and did business with quite a few individuals that most people wouldnt want to know. There were also large center hall stone homes with Lincolns, Cadillacs and Mercedes in the driveways, with colorful gardens and in-ground pools. They have also appeared throughout many classic horror-themed films and TV series. [22][23], Franklin Township police sergeant Ippolito Gonzalez died the following day via the gunshot wounds sustained from the incident. Simon took a different route in his attempt to stay out of prison - murdering a policeman. What are you doing, anyway? Hannon said it was his understanding it cost between $100 and $300 to have files removed. Staples sped off before surrendering. In 1995, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole paroled Warlocks bike gang member Robert "Mudman" Simon, disregarding strong warnings from the judge who convicted him. Robert "Mudman" Simon By genealogy.com user February 05, 2000 at 06:01:36. ``Castor is not to be blamed. Simon took a different route in his attempt to stay out of prison - murdering a policeman. While on death row, Simon was stomped to death by Ambrose Harris. Robert "Mudman" Simon, 48, was the first to meet such an end since the moratorium on capital punishment in the United States was lifted 23 years ago. Prison officers were reported to have taken at least five minutes to intervene in the fight. ``He was a sociopath. Youre a fuckin pansy! Yo-Yo charged. American outlaw biker and murderer (19541999), fatal shooting of Franklin Township police sergeant Ippolito Gonzalez, State Correctional Institution Graterford, State Correctional Institution Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, "Unknown dangers: Fatal shooting of N.J. police officer still felt 20 years later", "Jim Six: 'They shot Lee,' the officer cried, 'Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em! He was cracking his knuckles. While I hated the things that he did and shed no tears over his death, the fact is that The Mudman was also just Bobby Simon from the neighborhood, who made bologna sandwiches at the corner store, adopted and loved stray dogs, protected younger kids from bullies, changed flat tires for senior citizens and helped my mom carry her groceries. Mudman or as his friends referred to him Bobby or Uncle Booby, did not kill that girl. Staples, an honorably discharged member of the U.S. Air Force with a nearly clean criminal record, was convicted on a felony murder charge for participating in an applicable felony which involves the death of a person. He moved toward me once again. Questions were asked. Simon was convicted in 1974 for killing his girlfriend after she refused to cooperate in her gang rape by Simon's friends and . Robert Ronald "Mudman" Simon (September 4, 1954 - September 7, 1999), also known as Bobby Simon, was an American outlaw biker, convicted murderer and member of the Pennsylvania-based Warlocks Motorcycle Club.He had formerly been sentenced to death by the state of New Jersey on May 6, 1995, for his part in the fatal shooting of Franklin Township police sergeant Ippolito Gonzalez. At one point, he turned around and glared at me in the nearly empty courtroom, even though he didn't know me from Adam. The jury of five men and seven women had deliberated 11 hours over two days before returning the verdict. It was something forced upon him from being through the system as he was. Mudman said that he had killed the cop because he didnt want to go back to prison. It was a community of quirky demographics and zoning apparently born of midnight handshakes and envelopes plump with cash. He fell and hit his head on a metal table. He had already done at least two stints at the county juvie facility; his criminal career had begun at the age of eight. My affection for The Waltons was inexplicable on the surface; the shows setting and characters were even more alien to me than those of another childhood favorite, Star Trek. Simon stood accused of murdering his girlfriend, Beth Smith Dusenberg of Drexel Hill, and dumping her body in a water-filled coal mine pit near Hazleton, where it was . Simon grabbed Yo by the collar. They have to have some nice side to appeal to people. Simon promptly departed from the vehicle's passenger side and attempted to flee the area on foot whilst aiming his gun at one of the responding police officers who was ordering him to halt. He may have redeemed himself, or possibly was just playing it smart to avoid capture, but either, I bet, was of little solace to his victim's loved ones.. A Pennsylvania State Trooper, heading home from work, witnesses a car speeding and crashing into trees. Operating at the time out of what's now a bank in Newfield, Hogan said his force wire-tapped the Warlocks' phones and raided their headquarters a few times. These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands. A request to interview Staples at South Woods State Prison, in Bridgeton where he is being held, was declined by the state Department of Corrections and a set of questions mailed to him was not answered. Of course, none of us. Even when it wasnt cool to the majority, he didnt care, he stopped it. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, the fatal shooting of Franklin Township police Sgt. Gonzalez was fatally shot on May 6, 1995 by Robert "Mudman" Simon, who was beaten to death in prison in 1999. BLUE ROUTE Author Ed McGinnis Publishes Third Novel, THE DREAM GARDEN, AND A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND, UNSOLICITED WRITING ADVICE & THE ILLUMINATED SUBJECT, THE FOREVER FAMILY AND THE GENESIS OF A TITLE, PERSEVERANCE, PERSISTENCE AND THE PWP 3850. The Mudman became a national cause clbre, a 250-pound symbol of everything that was wrong with Americas criminal justice system. A diner that later served as the setting for a pivotal scene in a popular Oscar-winning film. Dimensions. The two bikers had just committed a commercial burglary. Kentucky man stops for breakfast, wins $50,000 lottery prize. Martini watched as a fellow death-row inmate, Ambrose Harris, fatally beat Simon, stomping his head so hard he crushed Simon's skull. I diduntil Yo-Yo tore it up and tossed the pieces on the ground. His release from the Pennsylvania corrections system _ straight to the Williamstown, N.J., enclave of his gang, the Warlocks _ has angered authorities in both states. They are active throughout the Delaware Valley, including South Jersey and Wilmington, with Delco and Philly being their main stomping grounds. The victim, suspect and three witnesses were all convicted murderers. Ippolito "Lee" Gonzalez, 'They shot Lee!' Id forgotten about them. In 1983, Nauss managed to escape from Graterford Prison in a cabinet created in the woodworking shop. Yo-Yo, who couldve single-handedly transformed the Summer of Love into a winter of discontent, sneaked up behind me. In crime fiction, many of those peopleboth fictional characters and their real life counterpartsarent very nice. He soon shot and killed a New Jersey police officer. When I was a kid one of my favorite TV shows was, peculiarly, The Waltons, the syrupy saga of a large, loving family struggling through the Depression years in rural Virginia. While in prison, authorities said Harris viciously beat inmate Robert "Mudman" Simon, 48, to death in a recreation area in 1999. "Simon"), isa health care ( provider and is the Plaintiff in the trial court and the Appellant in the District Court of Appeal. Minnesota officer removes jar from raccoon's head. For your grave.. Delivery truck drivers and out of towners constantly became lost. At all. Robert (Mudman) Simon, who had a reputation for taunting fellow inmates at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, apparently singled out Ambrose (Squirt Boy) Harris as his next target. Family and community. Simon took a .45 caliber handgun that belonged to his wingman. I was even luckier, I suppose, ultimately spending a great deal more time in close proximity to Simon than Yo did. There was a steel mill, a stone quarry, a beer distributorship that looked like an aircraft hangar, a sandwich shop built to resemble a space ship, a truck depot and a Knights of Columbus hall. He said it was Bobby and when Bobby went to court, he took the hit because he wasnt going to tell them who really did it, cause thats what bros did for one another. Publication date. OUT OF CONTROLJune 26, 2010. The governors of Pennsylvania and New Jersey were dragged into the finger-pointing, buck passing and heated debate that fueled outraged newspaper editorials and filled airtime on TV and radio. In 1999 death row inmate Robert "Mudman" Simon, who was convicted of killing a police officer, died during a fight. In sometimes emotionally charged testimony, Brown claimed guards at Camp Hill state prison, where he was transferred for his appearance before the committee, threatened to kill him if he went public with his claims. All rights reserved, Police Asking for Public Assistance Finding Person Who Set Fire in Wilmington, Couple on Hawaii Honeymoon Says Snorkeling Tour Group Abandoned Them in the Ocean, Three Men Shot and Killed in Separate Shootings in Philly, Check Your Change! On may 6, 1995 police sgt. Gloria Lynne Dunn. On a Saturday when the Delaware County Daily Times' regular courthouse reporter was off, I had to cover Nauss' trial. His lawyers argued self defense, and a jury acquitted him. CarlK90245 said: A 21-Mar-1982 article in the Delaware County Sunday Times details the disappearance of Cheryl Ann Moser Iacovone, and indicates that she is believed to have been murdered by members of the Warlocks. I executed a great escape by walking off with Mr. Carr, thoughtfully informing him that Trixie was the favorite dog of everyone in the neighborhood. 3 children killed, 2 hospitalized in North Texas domestic incident, At least 5 dead following year's first severe spring weather outbreak, Pennsylvania woman missing for more than 30 years found in Puerto Rico, 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'True Romance' actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61, Russia's Lavrov laughed at after saying West started war in Ukraine. : Mudman Classification: Murderer Characteristics: The Warlocks motorcycle gang member Number of victims: 3 + Date of murders: 1974 / 1984 / 1995 Date of birth: 1950 Victims profile: His 19-year-old girlfriend / A fellow inmate / Sgt. With a bit more hair and a little less ink, these might have been the limbs of a lowland gorilla. A.K.A. We believe in taking care of our own. Robert "Mudman" Simon, 48, was the first to meet such an end since the moratorium on capital punishment in the United States was lifted 23 years ago. My dear friend Patti sent a letter in response to my post the other day about walking along Merion Rd when the Pagan MC drove by: in the 1970s, members of the Warlocks (NFM: the main rivals to the Pagan MC) were suspected in the deaths of a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman whose skeletal remains were found in the Tinicum marsh, now known as the John Heinz Wildlife Preserve. [21], In a haste, Staples immediately drove himself and Simon away from the area but were soon pursued by nearby police officers who had heard the two gunshots on Sgt. Warlocks Motorcycle Club West Virginia. A firestorm of controversy swirled around the parole. After they arrived, Bobby and the guy stepped out to grab some party goods for the night, making the mistake of leaving her alone with the mountain chapter. There was Yo-Yo, pacing restlessly, smoking one of those Winstons allegedly purchased for his mother. Harris was sentenced to death and sent to prison in 1994 for kidnapping, raping and killing 22-year-old Kristin Huggins. [10] John Lavelle, the Judge who handled Simon's trial, stated that dozens of Warlocks bikers would circle the courthouse on their motorcycles each day in during 1995 in an attempt to intimidate the jurors quite possibly the reason behind his conviction for second-degree murder instead of first-degree murder. Simon and Staples were then taken into police custody. 'The key is whether any of this is true,' said Pennsylvania state Sen. Mike O'Pake. Greg Adomaitis may be reached at gadomaitis@njadvancemedia.com. Harris, already serving time for murder and rape, was found not . If you Google the words Robert Mudman Simon or type them into the archives of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, links to hundreds of articles magically appear. You could have a couple of beers and a few laughs with him and escape unscathed. [7] Simon was also suspected of murdering an inmate at State Correctional Institution Pittsburgh during his incarceration period. Yo-Yo glared at me, baring his teeth. A dozen years later, and 11 weeks to the day after his parole, Simon was back in jail _ this time on charges he shot and killed a New Jersey police officer during a traffic stop. Although the club was predominately based within their founding location of Philadelphia as well as other parts of Pennsylvania, they also maintained a chapter within New Jersey. And Camisa worked the halls when Robert "Mudman" Simon - yet another name on his long list of undesirable connections - was housed at his facility. It just happened that I grew up three blocks from him; we moved in the same circles, such as they were. [18], Unbeknownst to the parole board's officials, the Warlocks Motorcycle Club had quite the presence within the area, which was even regarded to be a "stronghold" for the biker gang. His criminal wrongdoings reportedly began as early as age 8. "I have to do 31 years, four months and 19 days before becoming eligible for parole on Oct. 26, 2026. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Simon later said he shot Sergeant Gonzalez because he did . Nice read, and I appreciated it! He casually smashed his face into the brick wall on the side of the store. The mud-man first appeared . The cops? It wasnt the Iowa Writers Workshop, exactly. 'If even only half of it is true, Graterford is in sad shape in terms of its management and lack of professional responsibility.' Ambrose Harris. #26. The Mudman could be one seriously disgruntled customer. Ippolito "Lee" Gonzalez. The gang member, Robert Simon, 45, who was also known as Mudman, showed no emotion as the verdict was pronounced. In 1995, Pennsylvania Motorcycle Gang member Robert 'Mudman' Simon killed a police officer at a traffic stop and was sentenced to death. They were being held on $2 million bail. Like the other 1% gangs, the Warlocks murder, deal drugs, rob, and bat the crap about of people, among other activities. [14], On January 21, 1993, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP) denied a parole application they received from Simon citing his high risk of continued involvement with the Philly Warlocks along with his need for substance abuse treatment. And Im scared of dentists., That apparently struck a raw nerve. Tattoos decorated both of Muds massive arms. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. He was far from the monster that the media made him out to be. Then theres the One Percenter Bikers, official FB page of the www.OnePercenterBikers.com, with over 20,000 followers. While on death row, Harris punched, kicked and stomped to death a fellow death row inmate, Robert "Mudman" Simon, who had been convicted of killing Franklin Township police Sgt. Mud tossed Yo-Yo to the ground as if he was a Raggedy Andy doll, and then applied a steel-toed boot to his groin. Yo-Yo was a hulking whackjob with a blond crewcut and biceps like Mr. Universe after a full tray of steroids and a long day at the gym. Brown said corruption at the suburban Philadelphia prison extends into the upper levels of management and that some guards give special treatment to inmates in exchange for money, drugs and sexual favors. Your email address will not be published. The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, artist and recent Temple University graduate was painting a community mural in Trenton in 1992. While in prison, authorities said Harris viciously beat inmate Robert Mudman Simon, 48, to death in a recreation area in 1999. In that time the two were together, Simon couldn't get a job, ran out of unemployment benefits and was otherwise having no luck at acclimating to life beyond bars, according to Staples' letter. Former Franklin Township police Sgt. You want a partner? All the broads loved him! It might have been related to a school project. You got a flower book!. A motorcycle gang member did not live long enough on death row to face execution - instead he was killed by another inmate.
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