Origin of gangs timeline. by Elizabeth Cree

1990's - Getting started.

ecre23176 — 2025-03-06 08:07:16 UTC

Early 1990's - The native mob started off in the Minneapolis and saint Paul area. It started with a small group of native American people looking out for each other.

1994 - Some guys like Robert two eagles helped set things up and grow the gang.

2000's - Growing and getting into trouble.

ecre23176 — 2025-03-06 08:16:14 UTC

2000-2005 - The gang started getting into a lot more serious stuff like drug dealing and violence. They spread out to different reservations and cities in Minnesota and beyond.

2006 - The gang got bigger, thanks to leaders like John white-cloud who brought in more members and expanded their activities.

2008 - Law enforcement's got on the native mobs case because of all the violent incidents and criminal activity they were involved in.

2010's - Cops crack down.

ecre23176 — 2025-03-06 08:23:02 UTC

2011 - A big federal investigation called "Operation Indian Country" went after the native mob, leading to a bunch of members getting arrested.

2013 - Big names like Eugene white bird were convicted and got long prison sentences, which was a major thing for the "mob" / gang.

2015 - Even with the crackdown, the native mob kept going, but they weren't as strong. Community programs started popping up to help prevent gang involvement.

2020's - Ongoing Efforts.

ecre23176 — 2025-03-06 08:30:30 UTC

2020 - Cops kept up the pressure, leading to more arrests. Community programs aimed at helping people leave the gang gang life and make a difference.

2023 - The native mob was still around but struggling because of all the law enforcement pressure and community efforts. Programs to tackle the root causes of gang involvement, like poverty and lack of opportunities, were in full swing.

2025 - The gang's influence had dropped, but they were still around. Ongoing Efforts to support rehab, prevention, and community support were helping reduce their impact even more.