I was there for two months - six days of which were spent in solitary confinement.ħ What was a typical day for you like in the biker gangs? That jail is nicknamed Gladiator School, as the prisoners there are very violent. I didn't want to tell the prosecutor that I was working undercover, as such information could be leaked. Once, six gang members beat up two college guys and the police, who happened to be staking out bars then, came in and arrested us all. In California, the law states that you can be charged if you're together with gang members who'd killed someone, even if you did not participate. That happens to every drug dealer, no matter how high up they are on the totem pole.Ħ Why did you have to serve time in San Bernadino's Murder Unit? However, I eventually hit rock bottom after getting addicted to the drugs I was dealing in. Having been a good drug dealer, I caught the eyes of some very powerful Eastern European mobsters, who recruited me. I grew up around drug dealers and gang members. Also, more guys dropped out of gangs because they got sick of going to prison than any other reason. If not, they would probably die of drug overdoses or be killed on the streets.

However, deep down, I knew that being jailed was best for them. Although I tried to keep my distance, there were some guys that reminded me of myself. I put it in my wallet, in my hat or even underwear, as that was the least likely place they would look.Ĥ Did you develop a bond with the people you were supposed to help the police arrest? There was no doubt in my mind that they'd bury me in the desert upon discovering it. Some of the most frightening times were when my voice recorder was almost found. They're very suspicious of people, so they would do body searches - even strip-searches. I had been instructed to record the contents of the Vagos' weekly meetings, held at secluded places. I was blown away by how accurately the actors portrayed the emotions that run high in biker gangs.ģ What were some of the times when you feared for your life while in the gangs?

Charles falco informant