Seven members of Set Free Soldiers, including leader Phil Aguilar, charged with conspiracy to commit murder
Friday August 8, 2008 Phil Aguilar, Set Free
Although Set Free has been praised for its streetwise approach, its detractors say it is an autocratic organization that exerts too much control over its members by confiscating their belongings and forcing them to break off relationships with friends and families.
Law enforcement officials and former members say that the group has devolved into a motorcycle gang like any other.