Taco Bowman, whose full name is Mario “Taco” Bowman, is a former outlaw motorcycle gang leader and a significant figure in the world of organized crime. Born on July 6, 1944, in Dearborn, Michigan, Bowman rose to prominence as the international president of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.
Bowman’s involvement with motorcycle clubs began in the 1960s, and he quickly became associated with the Outlaws, one of the notorious “Big Four” outlaw motorcycle clubs in the United States. Over the years, Bowman climbed the ranks within the organization, eventually attaining the position of international president in the 1980s. Under his leadership, the Outlaws expanded their influence and engaged in various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, racketeering, and violent confrontations with rival motorcycle clubs.
In 1998, Bowman’s criminal activities caught up with him. He was arrested in a massive federal crackdown on the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, which targeted the organization for its involvement in organized crime. Bowman faced charges ranging from racketeering to drug trafficking and was convicted in 2001.
The legal proceedings against Taco Bowman exposed the inner workings of the Outlaws and provided insights into the criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle clubs. Bowman’s leadership style and the Outlaws’ criminal enterprises became subjects of public interest and law enforcement scrutiny.
In 2008, Taco Bowman was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. His conviction marked a significant blow to the Outlaws Motorcycle Club and served as a warning to other outlaw motorcycle gang leaders involved in criminal enterprises.
Taco Bowman’s life and criminal career underscore the complex relationships between outlaw motorcycle clubs, crime, and law enforcement. His story remains a notable chapter in the history of organized crime and the efforts to combat it.