- It is often said that once you are in a gang you can't leave.
But a former outlaw motorcycle gang member is proving that you can - because he did.
The Nanaimo man has turned his back on organized crime and is going public with his experiences - urging kids to learn from his mistakes and avoid falling into a life of drugs, crime and ultimately jail.
Tom Winget makes an imposing impression on grade 10 students at John Barsby Community School.
He's 26 years old, 290 pounds of solid muscle, former football player and former gang member.
Winget has come a long way from when police in Manitoba swooped in and arrested 31 members of the Zig Zag Crew - an affiliate of the Hells Angels in December 2009.
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