Mickey Cobras

Mickey Cobra Nation
Founded	1954
Named after	Henry "Mickey" Cogwell; (1945–1977)
Founding location	North Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active	1954–1966 (Egyptian Cobras); 1966–1977 (Cobra); 1977–present (Mickey Cobras)
Territory	Chicago, IL, Midwestern United States
Ethnicity	African American
Activities	Drug trafficking; robbery; extortion; murder;
Allies	People Nation, Chicago Outfit
Rivals	Folk Nation, Gangster Disciples, Black Disciples

The Mickey Cobras are a gang affiliated with the nationwide alliance known as "People" and based in Chicago. The gang is considered stable, and its colors are green, black, and red. Factions of the gang are being established throughout the Midwest.^[1]

On April 5, 2005, US Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald described The Mickey Cobras (few in numbers compared to other partys with same power) as one of several "super-gangs" that constitute a sizable portion.^[2]

Some of their rivals would be Gangster Disciples, Black Disciples and sometimes other People affiliates.

^ Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives April 5, 2005
^ Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives April 5, 2005

[1] Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives April 5, 2005

[2] Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives April 5, 2005

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