A member of the ‘Gilbert Goons’ in the east Valley was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to two assaults. In one of the assaults, Tyler Freeman, 18, used brass knuckles.

Arizona Republic videographer Michael Chow captures the story in the documentary "Goons." Arizona Republic reporters were the first to tie the beating of Preston Lord to the "Gilbert Goons," a ...

The handling of the Goons' cases led to community protests and calls for Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg's resignation. The Goons recorded blitz-style attacks on teens in parks and parking ...