I Was a Hells Angels Biker — Then Spent 27 Years in Federal Prison
Ian Bick
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Johnny Bartolomeo was a patched member of the Hells Angels — and then he spent 27 years inside some of America's toughest federal penitentiaries. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Johnny opens up about what it really takes to get patched into the Hells Angels, what led to his arrest and 27 year federal sentence, and what surviving decades behind bars actually looks like.He shares raw unfiltered stories from Leavenworth, Lee County Penitentiary and Fort Dix — running with the Italians inside, navigating brutal prison politics and what it took to survive long term imprisonment in America's most dangerous federal prisons.
#HellsAngels #FederalPrison #TrueCrime
Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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https://ianbick.com/
Connect with Johnny Bartolomeo:
https://www.instagram.com/official_jo...
@johnbartolomeo-038
Shop his merch:
https://27str8apparel.com/
Buy Merch:
https://lockedinbrand.com
Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order
Timestamps:
00:00 Hells Angels Biker to 27 Years in Federal Prison — Johnny's Story
00:07:36 Growing Up in East Boston and Idolizing His Father
00:15:18 High School Challenges and the Decision to Turn Away From Drugs
00:23:11 What It Really Takes to Get Patched Into the Hells Angels
00:31:10 The Media's Agenda and How He Built His Personal Brand
00:39:39 Reflecting on Past Actions and the Road to Redemption
00:47:57 The Turning Point — The Moment That Changed Everything
00:55:50 The Arrest That Started His 27 Year Federal Sentence
01:03:28 Filing a Lawsuit for Retaliation From Inside Prison
01:10:59 The Dramatic Courtroom Speech at Sentencing
01:18:38 Life Inside Leavenworth — One of America's Most Infamous Prisons
01:26:00 Initiating Chaos at Lee County Penitentiary
01:33:01 Navigating New Prison Dynamics and Staying Alive
01:40:44 Adjusting to Life at Fort Dix — A Different Kind of Prison
01:48:10 The Transition From Maximum Security to Fort Dix
01:55:14 Building 27st8 — His Personal Brand After 27 Years Inside
02:02:49 Great Friendships Life Changes and What Comes Next
20 Comments
True soldier.
Ian, you have absolutely become legendary!
I Was a Hells Angels Biker — Then Spent 27 Years in Federal Prison
Ian Bick
416,589 views
Johnny Bartolomeo was a patched member of the Hells Angels — and then he spent 27 years inside some of America's toughest federal penitentiaries. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Johnny opens up about what it really takes to get patched into the Hells Angels, what led to his arrest and 27 year federal sentence, and what surviving decades behind bars actually looks like.He shares raw unfiltered stories from Leavenworth, Lee County Penitentiary and Fort Dix — running with the Italians inside, navigating brutal prison politics and what it took to survive long term imprisonment in America's most dangerous federal prisons.
#HellsAngels #FederalPrison #TrueCrime
Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?h...
https://ianbick.com/
Connect with Johnny Bartolomeo:
https://www.instagram.com/official_jo...
@johnbartolomeo-038
Shop his merch:
https://27str8apparel.com/
Buy Merch:
https://lockedinbrand.com
Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order
Timestamps:
00:00 Hells Angels Biker to 27 Years in Federal Prison — Johnny's Story
00:07:36 Growing Up in East Boston and Idolizing His Father
00:15:18 High School Challenges and the Decision to Turn Away From Drugs
00:23:11 What It Really Takes to Get Patched Into the Hells Angels
00:31:10 The Media's Agenda and How He Built His Personal Brand
00:39:39 Reflecting on Past Actions and the Road to Redemption
00:47:57 The Turning Point — The Moment That Changed Everything
00:55:50 The Arrest That Started His 27 Year Federal Sentence
01:03:28 Filing a Lawsuit for Retaliation From Inside Prison
01:10:59 The Dramatic Courtroom Speech at Sentencing
01:18:38 Life Inside Leavenworth — One of America's Most Infamous Prisons
01:26:00 Initiating Chaos at Lee County Penitentiary
01:33:01 Navigating New Prison Dynamics and Staying Alive
01:40:44 Adjusting to Life at Fort Dix — A Different Kind of Prison
01:48:10 The Transition From Maximum Security to Fort Dix
01:55:14 Building 27st8 — His Personal Brand After 27 Years Inside
02:02:49 Great Friendships Life Changes and What Comes Next