A member of the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang involved in a chaotic shootout during this year’s Bike Week is heading to prison, and he’s been ordered to surrender the vest that defined his membership.
Clinton Walker appeared in court last Wednesday morning, entering a no-contest plea to charges of Aggravated Rioting and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Rioting. Judge Elizabeth Blackburn handed down a sentence of five years and two months in state prison.
Once Walker is released, he will serve five years of probation with no possibility of early termination. The court imposed strict conditions designed to sever his ties to the gang lifestyle entirely. Walker is prohibited from associating with the Mongols or any other “outlaw motorcycle gang” (OMG).
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Furthermore, he must surrender all gang paraphernalia, specifically his “cut”—the vest displaying the gang’s patches—along with any badges, stickers, or items indicating rank or affiliation. He is also barred from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The sentencing marks the latest conviction stemming from “Operation Mongolian Beef,” a sprawling investigation into a violent clash at a New Smyrna Beach gas station on March 8, 2025. Walker was one of dozens of members arrested during a massive sweep on July 2.
Law enforcement officials described the March incident as a dangerous, coordinated battle that played out in public view.
“The defendant and his gang engaged in a brazen act of violence that – by the grace of God – did not result in a fatality,” said State Attorney R.J. Larizza. He emphasized that gang activity would be “rooted out” of the 7th Circuit.
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood, whose agency helped lead the multi-jurisdictional crackdown, issued a blunt warning to groups thinking of bringing violence to the area.
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“The Mongols brought their gang violence into our community at a busy gas station in broad daylight. If they thought there would be no consequences, they came to the wrong place,” Chitwood said. “I hope this message gets through: We are not going to tolerate lawlessness in Volusia County.”
Federal agents highlighted that Walker was not merely an observer during the Bike Week melee. Jason Carley, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Jacksonville office, noted that Walker was an “active participant in orchestrated violence.”
The conviction was secured by Assistant State Attorney Helen Schwartz following a joint operation involving the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and law enforcement agencies from across Florida, including police departments in Orlando, Lakeland, and Titusville.
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