8 Alleged Mexican Mafia Prison Gang Members Charged with Attempted Murder, Extortion in Pomona
Authorities say the investigation led to arrests, two fugitives and the seizure of about $200,000, methamphetamine and 11 ghost guns.
- On Wednesday, authorities charged nine people with a Mexican Mafia-linked murder conspiracy and extortion scheme in Pomona. Six defendants were arrested, two are sought, and one is already incarcerated on unrelated charges.
- Investigators allege the victim was targeted over a perceived debt and violations of Mexican Mafia rules. A gunman fired over a dozen shots at the man's vehicle in July, which the gang later seized.
- Search warrants executed during the investigation and Wednesday's operation resulted in the seizure of approximately $200,000 in cash, methamphetamine, and 11 firearms with missing serial numbers, commonly known as "ghost guns."
- Following the shooting, alleged gang associates demanded $2,000 to lift the threat of violence and return the vehicle. The victim had been placed on an "86" list, barring him from Pomona or illegal casinos operated by the gang.
- The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed the charges following an investigation by the FBI, San Gabriel Valley Safe Streets Task Force, Pomona Police Department, and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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Six suspects were arrested yesterday, two remain at large and another was already imprisoned for a different case.
The FBI reported that six suspects were arrested and two others are at large, who would be linked to the Mexican Mafia prison gang.
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Nine people have been charged with an alleged Mexican Mafia-linked murder conspiracy and extortion scheme in Pomona, where a gunman fired more than a dozen shots at a man over a perceived debt, authorities announced Wednesday. Eight of the defendants are alleged associates of the Mexican Mafia prison gang, while a ninth is accused of […]
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