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Laughlin is a town just 80 miles south of Las Vegas that in 2002 had 9 casinos and 8,000 people. [1] Every April about 100,000 people arrive in Laughlin for the River Run. [1] Amongst the bikers who arrived in Laughlin were the members of the Hells Angels and Mongols. [1]
Laughlin River Run was an annual motorcycle rally held in Laughlin, Nevada. It was the largest gathering of bikes and bikers in the Western United States . [ 5 ] The event drew an estimated 70,000 motorcycle enthusiasts in 2005.
Harrah's Laughlin was the site of the River Run riot, a fight between the Hells Angels and the Mongols during the annual Laughlin River Run. 3 people were killed during the fighting. In July 2020, Eldorado Resorts acquired Caesars Entertainment, taking over operations of the property. [ 2 ]
Bryson also won the only civil jury verdict against a hotel and casino arising out of the 2002 melee at the Laughlin River Run between the Hells Angels and Mongols motorcycle clubs. The Laughlin River Run case was used by the American Trial Lawyers Association of South Carolina as a “mock” case to teach other lawyers on how to try a case.
However, the AFT was more concerned with prosecuting those Angels involved in the Laughlin River Run riot than with those involved in Garcia's murder. [28] Schoville met with Garcia's family to tell them one of her killers was working as an ATF informer and that they would to wait until charges were laid against the other two killers. [28]
Laughlin (/ ˈ l ɔː f. l ɪ n /) is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States. [2] Laughlin lies 90 miles (140 km) south of Las Vegas, in the far southern tip of Nevada. As a resort town, it is known for its gaming and water recreation. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,658. [3]
On April 27, 2002, between 60 and 70 members of the Mongols and the Hells Angels took part in a brawl and shoot-out on the casino floor at Harrah's Laughlin during the 20th annual Laughlin River Run in Laughlin, Nevada, leaving three bikers dead.
In 2002, Goodman represented a member of the Hells Angels in a case arising from the infamous Laughlin River Run Riot, where the Hells Angels and Mongols motorcycle clubs engaged in a massive riot resulting in multiple deaths. Goodman's client was dismissed of murder and racketeering charges.