Motorcycle gang charged

DETROIT (AP) — An adviser to the mayor and two former police officers were among dozens of members and associates of a motorcycle gang charged Thursday with attempted murder, cocaine and steroid distribution and other crimes.

Attorney Hatim “Tim” Attalla, a member of newly elected Mayor Dave Bing’s volunteer crisis team, was named in a 35-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Detroit. Federal prosecutors said he acted “as general counsel” for the gang.

, the Highwaymen, and accused him of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, controlled substances.

Authorities said 30 defendants were in custody Thursday, and others were being sought. Some suspects told law enforcement officials that they would turn themselves in. It was not immediately known whether Attalla was arrested.