Pennsylvanias parole board chairman, Allen Castor, on Thursday called Simons release ``incomprehensible. He said the Warlock walked free under a state law that requires approval from two of the five parole board members or a board member and a hearing examiner. If a girl was getting pushed on, he stopped it. [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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. But Harris, a convicted murderer and rapist . Take it easy, boss. He was acquitted. While on Death Row, Harris attacked and killed another Death Row inmate, Robert "Mudman" Simon, a beefy, scraggly long-haired and long-bearded 48-year-old outlaw biker, with several previous murder convictions. 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. Apparently he had unsuccessfully attempted to return some items for which he lacked, unsurprisingly, a receipt. Div . 6 years later, one of the 3 guys got picked up on a coffe and donuts but and offered up the location of her body in return for being let go. What the fuck are you doing? he demanded. I returned to a careful, time-consuming study of Campbells soup cans. It was believed they were picked-up in the Warlocks' trolling ground, the old MacDade Mall, but were killed when they refused to participate in the gang's "initiation rites". We love ridin our motorcycles fast and hangin with our brothers.Touch one ya touched us all They have 3,158 followers and had a food drive in November and a Harvest Party in October. I knew Bobby Simon much better than did any of the reporters whose bylines appear on those stories, which is nothing to be proud of. Casing the place? He soon shot and killed a New Jersey police officer. [3] Additionally, Simon was placed into juvenile detention on at least two separate occasions.[4]. Committee Chairman Stewart Greenleaf said the testimony, despite coming from convicted felons, was troubling. New Jerseys Senate Judiciary Committee plans to hold hearings on the issue, and Gov. He was convicted of brutally murdering his girlfriend in a room atop the Darby garage of a fellow Warlock whose testimony about Nauss proudly showing him her body, secured Nauss's conviction even though her body was never found. A number of others that crossed paths with cheerful sociopath Robert F. Simon werent quite so fortunate. Maybe shell buy you a can of soup.. Ippolito ``Lee Gonzalez, 40, on Saturday night. Simon shot gonzalez twice, in the head and neck, and gonzalez died instantly. Ippolito "Lee" Gonzalez of Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey pulled over Warlocks members Robert "Mudman" Simon and Charles "Shovel" Staples on a traffic stop moments after the two had committed a commercial burglary. A brief, ill-advised interest in botany led, thorough a curious combination of circumstances, to my initial encounter with The Mudman. I grew up in a Philadelphia suburb that wasnt really a suburb but more an extension of the city, filled with city people and imbued with city attitudes. I winced. Cat Zingano ahead of her fight at UFC 232 in 2018. Ambrose Harris, 47, sentenced to death for raping and killing a 22-year-old artist, attacked Simon, who shot dead a police officer four years ago, said investigators. So strong was Robert "Mudman" Simon's influence at the Graterford state prison that he was able to run a drug ring from behind bars, according to a cell block neighbor. One Warlock, Robert "Mudman" Simon, was convicted in 1981 of killing a Carbon County woman. March 2 (UPI) -- A Florida woman earned a Guinness World Record when she completed 23 ultra-marathon runs -- 31.1 miles -- in a 23-day period. You could have a couple of beers and a few laughs with him and escape unscathed. A. Charles Peruto Jr., the lawyer who represented Simon before the board, said New Jersey, not Pennsylvania, should bear the responsibility for allowing him to settle so close to his buddy Staples. Greg Adomaitis may be reached at gadomaitis@njadvancemedia.com. Clipped by. While in prison, authorities said Harris viciously beat inmate Robert "Mudman" Simon, 48, to death in a recreation area in 1999. Just curious. 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. Due to a lack of communication between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he recalled a lack of awareness regarding Simon's arrival to a Gloucester County address. 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 . Following a lengthy series of felonies and several prison stints, Mudman Simon was convicted of murdering a local girl who had disrespected him at a party. Bobby was a guy who was always looking for a party and always wanted everyone there to have a good time. "Simon"), isa health care ( provider and is the Plaintiff in the trial court and the Appellant in the District Court of Appeal. Grateful Dead tunes held a steady rhythm as the county prosecutor, Sean Dalton, praised his assistant's quick wit and sharp mind - the skills that over nearly three decades helped Sand put away criminals such as cop killer Robert "Mudman" Simon. 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. Simon shot Gonzales twice, in the head and neck, killing him instantly. "That was his lifestyle. A jury acquitted Harris of Simons death, saying he acted in self-defense. [13] Throughout his prison tenure, he received a total of 49 misconducts, which included drug trafficking in addition to drug use. The Warlocks Winchester MC facebook page which states, We are a nonprofit motorcycle club. Simon and the driver of the car, defendant Charles "Shovel" Staples, are members of the "Warlocks . And he might be sipping his dinner through straws for a while. Simon was paroled despite the assessment of his trial judge, Carbon County Judge John Lavelle, who described Simon as 'one of the most dangerous individuals' who ever appeared before him and said 'it would only be a matter of time before (Simon) would kill again. One of the three got popped for a coffee and donuts bit and gave them that story to get him off the hook. "His story is a very tragic story. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Yo grabbed the book from my hand. "The department did everything it could to prevent this from happening.". (Complaint at 78-79.) People, even the worst people, are more complex than that. [5][21], According to some reports, Simon had a reputation for taunting fellow inmates at New Jersey State Prison, and apparently selected a convict named Ambrose Harris who had been on death row for kidnapping and killing 22-year-old artist Kristin Huggins. Ippolito Gonzalez. In 1982, Simon was convicted for the 1974 second degree murder of his 19-year-old girlfriend, Beth Smith Dusenberg, who had refused to engage in group sex with him and other members of the Warlocks. Yo-Yo was lucky, all things considered. Hed only been out three months so I can see why he wouldnt want to go back to prison. He didnt stay very long. At all. Petitioner, Dr. Robert Simon, M.D., P.A. Simon and the driver of the car, defendant Charles "Shovel" Staples, are members of the "Warlocks" motorcycle gang . 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.. The Bucks County artist and recent Temple University graduate was painting a community mural in Trenton in 1992. Shit., Yo, pointing at me, said, Im gonna kick his ass. The Warlords would eventually merge with another group from Darby to create the Warlocks Motorcycle Club, also referred to as the Philly Warlocks. On May 6, 1995 Police Sgt. [20] Earlier that day, a nearby Environmental Heating building had been burglarized and the vehicle occupied by both men was situated within the vicinity. Retired Trenton Deputy Police Chief Joe Constance, who led the team of detectives on the Huggins case, told NJ Advance Media Wednesday that Harris was the most evil person Ive encountered in the 32 years I was on the job.. Ippolito "Lee" Gonzalez of Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey pulled over Warlocks members Robert "Mudman" Simon and Charles "Shovel" Staples on a traffic stop moments after the two had committed a commercial burglary. The information that we share is true to the best of our knowledge, but often misinformation has a way of appearing on the internet, so please contact us and let us know if our facts aren't right. Simon shot Gonzalez twice, in the head and neck, and Gonzalez died instantly. to go to prison and therefore avoid illegal activities like burglary and murder. Follow him on Twitter @GregAdomaitis. Harris, already serving time for murder and rape, was found not . Writers are, of necessity, selfish. Then one night, Staples suggested burglarizing a house he knew was unoccupied at the time. He spent 14 years in prison and was released in 1995. 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. [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. 0:00. A rich fantasy life wasnt required in order to imagine whom he planned to take his irritation out on, given half the chance. He told of guards skimming money from inmate payrolls and operating a black market for drugs, food and cigarettes that reached outside prison walls. Go screw a squirrel or something. As a teenager and in my early 20s, I wasnt any angel. A place where the dialogue in the Irish bars was much different than anything ever heard in Ike Godseys General Store. He murdered his girlfriend in 1974 and was released on parole in 1995. Im gonna tell! In that neighborhood, one didnt necessarily want to cultivate a reputation as a guy that stood around on grassy knolls looking through books about flowers. His lawyers argued self defense, and a jury acquitted him. 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. The mud-man first appeared . He spotted meeven there behind the protectively raised Daily Newsand smiled. 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. 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. One of the more infamous was the late Robert "Mudman" Simon who killed a Franklin Township police sergeant in Franklinville, NJ, in 1995. 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. Get up and fight, flower girl!, I was rescued by the timely arrival of a neighbor, Mr. Carr, walking his poodle Trixie. People rarely got very far once Mudman Simon stepped into their path. Ambrose Harris - convicted, sentenced to death, overturned, sentenced to LWOP (also killed Robert "Mudman" Simon in prison) Gloria Lynne Dunn - pled guilty, sentenced to 30 years in prison. We believe in taking care of our own. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Maybe he can borrow my old mans dentures., He leaned down, exhaling Marlboro smoke into Yos battered face. "Harris apparently beat Simon down with his fists then kicked him until he was unconscious," said an investigator. We have chapters worldwide. He spat his gum out on the sidewalk. In any case, you work with what youve got, your own personal deep well, or strip mine, of source material. My friends? The killing occurred 11 weeks after Simon's release from Graterford. It proved unsuccessful and he ended up back in the slammer. He was rumored to be both deranged and dangerous. Ippolito Gonzalez. Robert "Mudman" Simon By genealogy.com user February 05, 2000 at 06:01:36. The lethal injection chamber at the prison was never used, and the New Jersey Governor repealed the death penalty in December 2007. 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. They still have to pull over that car and they don't know what's behind the tinted window," Sand said of police work -- a world of "real threats and unknown dangers.". 464 Conchester Highway, Aston, PA 19014-3106. The locks on the front door are shit. But it did provide rich training ground and source material for storytellinga certain kind of storytellingnonetheless. While in prison, authorities said Harris viciously beat inmate Robert Mudman Simon, 48, to death in a recreation area in 1999. Its a shame that there arent more like him. Print length. The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, artist and recent Temple University graduate was painting a community mural in Trenton in 1992. 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