Post by The Big Dog on Feb 14, 2009 14:37:33 GMT -5
You know all that organized crime crap going on just the other side of our southern border? The hundreds of people murdered, kidnapped, enslaved or otherwise victimized every month.
Guess what.......
Guess what.......
Mexican Mafia gang members arrested in San Diego
By Angelica Martinez
San Diego Union-Tribune Staff Writer
5:48 p.m. February 13, 2009
More than a dozen gang members connected to the Mexican Mafia prison gang were arrested early Friday and accused of attempted murder, kidnapping and drug trafficking in San Diego County, authorities said.
Officials have charged 40 people – 17 of whom were arrested early Friday – in connection with the nearly year long investigation, dubbed “Operation Keys to the City”, that targeted the notorious prison gang, officials said at an afternoon news conference downtown.
Two criminal complaints charge 36 defendants with federal racketeering, firearm offenses and drug trafficking violations.
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“These operations are not just a bunch of low level criminals that were caught up in a sweep,” Slotter said. “These are dangerous, extremely violent individuals.”
Some of the accused are involved with 13 street gangs in San Diego and National City and have associates as far north as the Los Angeles area.
By Angelica Martinez
San Diego Union-Tribune Staff Writer
5:48 p.m. February 13, 2009
More than a dozen gang members connected to the Mexican Mafia prison gang were arrested early Friday and accused of attempted murder, kidnapping and drug trafficking in San Diego County, authorities said.
Officials have charged 40 people – 17 of whom were arrested early Friday – in connection with the nearly year long investigation, dubbed “Operation Keys to the City”, that targeted the notorious prison gang, officials said at an afternoon news conference downtown.
Two criminal complaints charge 36 defendants with federal racketeering, firearm offenses and drug trafficking violations.
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“These operations are not just a bunch of low level criminals that were caught up in a sweep,” Slotter said. “These are dangerous, extremely violent individuals.”
Some of the accused are involved with 13 street gangs in San Diego and National City and have associates as far north as the Los Angeles area.
