Insane Throttle News | November 7, 2026 A 31-year-old Boston woman has been charged with larceny after prosecutors say she posed as a Hells Angels member to extort more than $34,000 from a Rhode Island man who had texted an escort website. Tiana Serrano of Dorchester was arraigned Friday on a charge of larceny in excess of $1,200 by false pretense and ordered held on $1,000 bail. She is due back in court on January 22. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the victim, a 30-year-old man from Newport, Rhode Island, texted a number listed on an escort website on August 29. He received no response and never met anyone. Several days later he began getting texts from a number claiming to be “Jeff Wolf of the Hells Angels.” The sender named members of the victim’s family, referenced his Social Security information, and demanded payment for a supposed debt tied to the escort site. Fearing for his own safety and that of his family, the man paid. HELLS ANGELS VS PAGANS MC THE FEDERAL CASE BEHIND JONAS PADILLA’S KILLING Over a 12-day period in early September he made more than a dozen transfers totaling $34,000 into a Zelle account and a Chase Bank account, both in Serrano’s name. A search warrant confirmed the Chase account was opened under Serrano’s name, date of birth, Massachusetts driver’s license, and home address. Shortly after each deposit the money was moved into several smaller accounts. Detectives described the pattern as consistent with layering funds through “money mule” accounts. Serrano later withdrew cash from numerous ATMs in Boston and moved thousands of dollars through Cash App payments in her name. Newport police started the investigation after the victim reported the scam. They contacted Boston police, who obtained the bank warrants that tied the accounts to Serrano. Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden noted that scams of this type often go unreported because victims are embarrassed. In this case the victim came forward, which allowed investigators to follow the money from the initial texts to the Boston accounts and the ATM withdrawals. The Hells Angels name was the leverage. The club’s long public reputation for violence gave the fake “Jeff Wolf” immediate credibility with the victim. No actual Hells Angels member has been identified in the case. The scheme relied on the club’s known willingness to collect debts and settle scores, combined with personal details the sender already possessed. Once the fear was established, the payments followed quickly and in volume. The money did not stay in one place. It was split, withdrawn, and moved, which is the standard method used to complicate recovery and tracing. Serrano has pleaded not guilty. The charge is a single count of larceny by false pretense. Prosecutors have not alleged that she worked with any actual motorcycle club members. The case rests on the false claim of Hells Angels affiliation, the threats involving the victim’s family, and the documented flow of $34,000 into accounts she controlled. Whether the investigation expands to other victims or additional participants remains open. For now, the public record shows one woman charged with using the Hells Angels name as a scare tactic to extract money from a man who thought he was dealing with an escort service and ended up dealing with a demand for protection money that was never owed. Satan’s Choice chapter in Woodstock closes after clash with rivals Woman Charged with Posing as Hells Angel to Scam Rhode Island Man Out of $34,000 White Oak Killing Tied to Pagans-War Dogs Bar Brawl Three Men Plead Guilty Five Hells Angels and Red Devils Members Sentenced to Jail for Bar Assault and Vest Robbery Three Arrested After Shooting Damages Satan’s Choice

Insane Throttle News | November 7, 2026 The Satan’s Choice chapter in Woodstock, Ontario, has closed. The shutdown follows a September 12 confrontation outside a Dundas Street business in which Outlaws members attacked two men wearing Satan’s Choice colors. Two former members say the entire 12-man chapter resigned in the aftermath. The chapter had only opened in June as part of the club’s push into Southwestern Ontario, territory long held by the Hells Angels and the Outlaws. With Woodstock gone and the London and Windsor chapters now merged, the revived club’s foothold in the region has taken a clear hit. HELLS ANGELS VS PAGANS MC THE FEDERAL CASE BEHIND JONAS PADILLA’S KILLING Video of the September 12 incident circulated online and drew the attention of the Ontario Provincial Police Biker Enforcement Unit. Nearly two dozen men in Outlaws vests surrounded a business and attacked the two Satan’s Choice members, taking their vests. National president Harley Guindon, a former Hells Angel who relaunched the club in 2025, described the clash as a “personal beef.” He later said the vests were returned. The incident still registered with police. Det.-Supt. Andy Bradford of the organized crime enforcement bureau confirmed the unit was aware of the footage and continues to monitor outlaw motorcycle club activity across the province. Satan’s Choice had been expanding quickly since the relaunch. Chapters opened in London, Windsor, and Woodstock this year, along with others farther west, including the first British Columbia chapter in Abbotsford. Guindon has publicly framed the new version of the club as focused on charity work, respect, and a different brotherhood model rather than the older fear-based image. The Woodstock opening in June was part of that growth into an area where the Outlaws and Hells Angels have long controlled the ground. A public attack that ends with an entire chapter walking away undercuts that expansion in plain view. The resignations were not partial. According to the two former members who spoke to the London Free Press, all 12 members left. That leaves the club without a Woodstock presence and forces the remaining Southwestern Ontario membership into a single merged chapter covering London and Windsor. For a club that has only been back in operation for a short time, losing a full chapter after one recorded confrontation is a measurable setback. It also signals to other groups and to law enforcement that the new Satan’s Choice chapters are not yet established enough to absorb a direct challenge without internal collapse. The broader pattern this year has included other incidents tied to the club’s name. A business associated with Satan’s Choice in Bancroft was damaged by gunfire in late October, with three men later charged after a vehicle stop. In British Columbia, a member was shot and killed in Maple Ridge in August; Guindon stated that killing was not club-related. The Woodstock closing is the first clear case of a chapter dissolving after a clash with a rival. Whether the merged London-Windsor chapter holds, or whether further chapters open or close, will show if the revival can maintain numbers and territory in regions already occupied by older clubs. For now, the public record shows a June opening, a September confrontation captured on video, and a November report that the Woodstock chapter no longer exists because every member resigned. Source: https://lfpress.com/woodstock/satans-choice-chapter-in-woodstock-closes-after-clash-with-rivals/ https://lfpress.com/woodstock/clash-between-outlaws-satans-choice-lands-on-biker-enforcement-unit-radar/ Satan’s Choice chapter in Woodstock closes after clash with rivals Woman Charged with Posing as Hells Angel to Scam Rhode Island Man Out of $34,000 White Oak Killing Tied to Pagans-War Dogs Bar Brawl Three Men Plead Guilty Five Hells Angels and Red Devils Members Sentenced to Jail for Bar Assault and Vest Robbery Three Arrested After Shooting Damages Satan’s Choice

New/Updated Tours in California, Morocco, and Mongolia Edelweiss Bike Travel has released its 2027/28 tour catalog, which includes rides across Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. The new program includes returning favorites, revised routes, and several new tours. Among the additions for 2027 is California Dream, a tour through California that combines coastal roads and desert landscapes. The company is also introducing Unpaved Morocco, a new adventure tour that takes riders away from paved roads and into the country’s desert terrain. Adventure Mongolia has received a revised route, with the updated itinerary exploring new areas while retaining the tour’s focus on remote riding. Scenic riding near Nesslau, Switzerland, on Edelweiss’ Best of Europe Tour. (Photo by Kevin Wing) BMW Motorrad Days returns in 2027, and Edelweiss is offering two tours built around the event. The gathering takes place every two years and attracts motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. Those wanting to enjoy epic riding to the event can book the nine-day Alpine Coaster Tour 2.0 or the longer 14-day 7 Country Tour, both with scheduled stops in Seefeld during the gathering. The catalog also includes a preview of the company’s 2028 Mystery Ride. The destination remains undisclosed, with the tour scheduled to begin March 31, 2028, and run through April 16. The Stelvio Pass is a highlight of the Edelweiss Grand Alps Tour. (Photo by Kevin Wing) Edelweiss’s broader program includes guided classic and adventure tours, riding academies, scooter tours, and extended World Tour itineraries. Destinations range from the Alps, Pyrenees, and Mediterranean to Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America. Riders can also explore self-guided tours and motorcycle rental options. Edelweiss is offering an Early Bird discount on eligible guided European tours in its standard 2027 program. New online bookings made by October 31, 2026, using code EBB2027 qualify for a €200 or $250 discount. The offer excludes self-guided tours and motorcycle rentals. The 2027/28 catalog is available as a digital edition, and riders can request a free printed copy through Edelweiss Bike Travel’s website. Rider has enjoyed many Edelweiss tours over the years, so check out our tour reviews linked below to see what the experience is like. Edelweiss Best of Europe Tour Review Edelweiss Greece to Croatia Tour Review Edelweiss Grand Alps Tour Review Edelweiss Southern Italy Delights and Twisties Tour Review Edelweiss Best of Greece Tour Review Edelweiss Southern France Tour Review Edelweiss Morocco Tour Review Edelweiss Mystery Tour 2018 Review Edelweiss Best of Europe Tour Review Edelweiss Canada West Tour Review Edelweiss Around Mount Etna Tour Review The post Edelweiss Bike Travel Releases 2027/28 Tour Catalog appeared first on Rider Magazine.