[1] On March 5, 2002, the Satan's Syndicate biker club in Columbus, Ohio "patched over" to become the first Black Pistons chapter in the United States.

[4] According to law enforcement, the Outlaws use the Black Pistons to conduct criminal activities, especially for the transportation and distribution of drugs, on their behalf in order to insulate members of the larger club from incrimination.

[4] Members of the Black Pistons' Fredericton chapter were involved in a violent clash with Quebec Hells Angels bikers in the city, in October 2016.

The property served as the clubhouse of the St. Catharines Black Pistons until several club members, including Carley, McGean and Isaac Lucas, were charged with drug-related offences stemming from Project Resurgence, a seven-month investigation by the Niagara Regional Police.

[6] Police seized $70,000 in cash, $150,000 worth of vehicles, marijuana with a potential street value of $18 million, $30,000 in heroin, and various weapons during the operation.