After the heart of the Egan gang went to prison for mail robbery in November 1924, Winkler and his pals signed on with the South City-based Cuckoo Gang. Winkler, Burke, and Milford Jones were captured in downtown St. Louis on June 5, 1925 after a high-speed chase and shootout with the St. Louis police.
With the core of the Egan gang imprisoned for mail robbery in November 1924, Winkler and his companions affiliated with the South City-based Cuckoo Gang. Winkler, Burke, and Milford Jones were taken into custody on June 5, 1925, after a thrilling chase and shootout with St. Louis law enforcement.