Accoriding to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph M. Tripi, who is handling the case, Ryan Myrtle admitted that the Kingsmen operated by a strict chain of command serving under the direction of Kingsmen National President, David Pirk. On June 7, 2013, KMC forcibly shut down the Springville Chapter and stripped members of their colors because they were deemed non-compliant. The defendant participated in the forced shutdown during which other KMC members struck a victim in the head with a blunt object and stole items from the Springville clubhouse. They then used bleach to clean areas where the victim bled and cut and removed portions of the rug which contained blood.
In addition, on Sept. 21, 2012, Myrtle participated in a drive-by shooting in order to retaliate against a former KMC member who assaulted a KMC Regional President. On that date, two car loads of KMC members, including the defendant, drove to the residence of the person in the Riverside section of Buffalo and opened fire at the residence. No injuries were reported.
Other acts of alleged violence by the Kingsmen include the murders of KMC members Paul Maue and Daniel “DJ” Szymanski who were murdered behind the North Tonawanda KMC Chapter clubhouse on Sept. 6, 2014.
Myrtle is one of 16 defendants arrested in this case and the third to be convicted. Charges are pending against the remaining 13 defendants. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
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