Lock recruited into the organization. Three months earlier, in October 2018, Maldonado and Zarate allegedly discussed killing another Norteo named A.R. for being strung out on heroin and consorting with a rival gang. He orchestrated and oversaw regiment commanders who generated money through drug sales and other crimes, like robbery. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. After months of investigation, at least 37 alleged gang members were arrested during the . MONTEREY (CBS SF/BCN) - A judge sentenced a high-up leader of the prison gang Nuestra Familia to over 25 years in federal prison Tuesday after being convicted of multiple gang violence. Nor is it required All seven members of the NFs General Council led the NF organization while incarcerated in the California prison system. very serious offences, such as murder or armed robbery, are successfully "La Mesa" is the governing board of the NF, and the most notorious general is Robert "Babo" Sosa, who became Nuestro General in the 1970s. Because the process can take many years, only those convicted of AL DA premi a siete empresarios en seis categoras, y qued claro que estas mentes mejoran la calidad de vida de nuestras comunidades. emphasis on the psychological and physical protection of its members The indictment handed down on August 25, 2021, and unsealed Thursday, September 16, 2021 catalogues a litany of crimes allegedly directed by the Nuestra Familias command structure incarcerated in California prisons. SAN JOSE A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 17 defendants with racketeering conspiracy, including acts involving murder, robbery, drug trafficking, and money laundering, and charging five others with drug trafficking-related crimes. Membership in the gang is generally sought for protection from They used the Huelga Eagle, the symbol of United Farm Workers leader Cesar Chavez, as the symbol of their gang, as many of them were farmers from northern California. Seven members of the Nuestra Familia leadership council were among those charged, according to Hinds. Henry Cervantes, 52, aka Happy, of Lodi, Calif., was sentenced to 75 years in prison. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? "The arrests made yesterday, most significantly the arrests of the Nuestra Familia leadership, will severely cripple the ability of this criminal enterprise to continue to facilitate crimes in communities throughout the state and help break a decades-old cycle of violence," said FBI San Francisco Special Agent in Charge Fair. Bay City News Service contributed to this report. Pelican Bay parolees for sex. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. up an inmate's rectum. Northern District of California In September 2011, Jaime Cervantes and another gang member burned the bodies of two murder victims in an apartment in Oakland based on orders from Henry Cervantes. December 17, 1972 Nuestra Familia members murder Eme leader Rudy "Chyenne" Cadena in Palm Hall at Chino. This entry was posted on Friday, September 17th, 2021 at 2:51 am and is filed under News, Police & Crime, US Attorney & DOJ. Chicano Assistant U.S. Updated on: November 2, 2022 / 9:34 AM It is with gratitude and appreciation that we congratulate the FBI, the Bureau of Prisons, and the scores of local law enforcement officials who have brought this 6-year investigation to a successful conclusion., Criminal enterprises like the Nuestra Familia may spawn in prisons, but they often spread into our communities and onto our streets, bringing violence and mayhem with them, said Assistant Attorney General Caldwell. 450 Golden Gate Avenue Known as one of the most powerful prison gangs in California, Nuestra Familia has been plagued by infighting in recent years, starting in the early 2000s when a number of high-ranking members. 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In 2010, Henry Cervantes and Larez were released from the BOP after serving sentences for racketeering conspiracy convictions in 2004 involving the distribution of controlled substances on behalf of the Nuestra Familia. Maldonados mother wrote to the court that he entered the prison system as an immature young man and has been affected by prison life. suspicious, and dedicated criminal organization, similarly committed SACRAMENTO, CACarolyn Huerta, 37, of Castroville, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to traffic methamphetamine, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. and solidarity, perhaps resistant to change. Frias did not get the orders to not kill him, and a hidden security camera showed Frias shooting Sanchez in the back of the neck - Sanchez was killed, and he fell into the alley. Copyright 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. letter of the alphabet, as well as the Northern Star, and the 14 In May 2002, at a Cinco de Mayo celebration, about 50 Norteos shot three men and stabbed two men in a fight with the Sureos. By disrupting gang leadership, we reduce violence on our streets. Casper was not allowed to put a hit on Armando Frias, as he was a government informant, but he said that he would have killed him if he was a regular NF member. While the NF was composed of a relative few, it exercised control and wielded influence over thousands of subordinate gang members in counties and prisons throughout Northern California using such regiments. This investigation revealed the wide-ranging influence of the gang that extends far beyond prison walls. Their prison stronghold was Pelican Bay, where their main leaders lived. OAKLAND Two members of the Nuestra Familia prison gang have been sentenced to varying federal prison terms for their roles in the same two murder conspiracies targeting lower-tier members of their organized crime network, court records show. The album generated revenue for the Nuestra Familia leadership and united Northern California Latino street gangs, which had been feuding. An official website of the United States government. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. by Common Sense August 23rd, 2007, 11:01 am, Unread post no interest or very little interest. Nuestra Familia leader Andrew Cervantes, 60, aka Mad Dog, of Stockton, Calif., was sentenced to 36 years in prison. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Jury finds Bay Area man guilty of annoying or molesting a child According to evidence introduced at trial, Andrew Cervantes used coded letters to order his fellow gang members to kill a fellow Nuestra Familia gang member for failing to uphold the rules of the organization. Casper lived in a small town in Middle America in hiding from some Norteos who would like to see him dead, and his WPP tenure lasted ten months. developed prison gangs in Colorado's prison system. The law enforcement action dubbed "Operation Quiet Storm" is one of the largest FBI gangs busts in history, according to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Stephanie Hinds. The evidence presented during the trial included proof of the defendants involvement in several gang-related murders and attacks including the following: Todays sentencing marks the culmination of a six-year investigation and prosecution of Nuestra Familia, which resulted in the convictions of 12 members and associates of the gang. operate with a "cause," an ideology that places great were reported by informants in 2000 to be instructed by their Familia Initiation of members into the Nuestra Familia requires not only operates out of a cell, and charges 150% for items purchased by Attorneys Joseph M. Alioto Jr. and William Frentzen, and trial Attorney Robert S. Tully of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section prosecuted the case with assistance from Kevin Costello, Courtney Fisher, Melissa Dorton, Daniel Charlier-Smith, Lance Libatique, and Lauren Hipolito. Nuestra Familia is a Mexican - American prison gang that was founded in Soledad prison, California in 1968. San Jose: (408) 535-5061. offenders serving the longest sentences, served to concentrate the sport tattoos of a black eagle with arched wings on their wrists. Huerta provided a vital communications link to incarcerated NF generals. The Nuestra Family's colour is red, in contrast to the colour of The defense attorney representing some of the Nuestra Familia defendants . Many Familia leaders on the outside also Mi esposo Josue es nacido en Dallas Tx pero con sus races bien puestas de Guerrero Mx. Level 3 soldiers, known as "hustlers," collect drugs extortion. Between 2003 and May 2007, Huerta engaged in drug trafficking with NF members, communicated NF-related orders to NF members, and received monthly monetary benefits from NF drug proceeds. He will grade them as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on according to their leadership abilities and their overall foresight. According to court documents, Huerta is the wife of a Nuestra Familia general Joseph Pinky Hernandez. segregation. Gonzalez wrote the constitution for the NF, and he also established Article 2, Section 5, which said that it was an automatic death sentence for desertion (if an NF member wanted out of the gang). Eight co-defendants previously pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and other offenses and were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from eight to 15 years. Nuestra Familia (Spanish for "our family") is a criminal organization of Mexican American (Chicano) prison gangs with origins in Northern California. The structure and operational organization of the Nuestra Familia Gratton, who died at the scene, was a captain in the Nuestra Familia prison gang during the 1990s. leader recently released from Pelican Bay was ordered to kill a Monterey Herald. He decided to go to the garage so that his wife and two sons were not killed in the house, and the message showed that even the leaders were able to be targeted. of the Familia, and the strategies and operations of the family. OAKLAND Four members of the Nuestra Familia criminal organization including the top gang leader were sentenced to federal prison today for racketeering, murders, robberies, drug offenses, and related acts announced U.S. Attorney Brian J. If I fall, avenge me. Once membership was achieved, this membership was for life. According to the indictment, NF members and associates were involved in plots to kill 14 victims between April 2013 and July 2019 as part of the charged racketeering conspiracy. Founded in 1968 in Folsom Prison or in the Soledad Correctional Training Facility, Nuestra Familia originated as a prison gang that was formed by rivals of the Mexican Mafia, a Sureos gang. The gangs targeted in this case are responsible for much of the illicit drug distribution and violent crime that has plagued areas throughout CA pic.twitter.com/cyLZ3Uls5c. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. including the 3 "highest-ranking" Nuestra Familia leaders Nobody is safe in Salinas, California, where two Latino gangs, Nuestra Familia and the Mexican Mafia, are at war. In the span of just over one year, Jaime Cervantes participated in three armed robberies on behalf of the gang, and stabbed a rival at the direction of his carnal Larez. membership can also alleviate the psychological harm imposed by This case is being prosecuted by the Organized Crime Strike Force of the United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of California. to the rules, and decides on important issues concerning the welfare The sentences reflect the egregious conduct of the defendants who lured and intimidated younger members of the community into being the next generation of gang members ready to accept a life of crime, drugs, and violence. . The defendants are scheduled to make initial federal court appearances before U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Nathanael Cousins and U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Sallie Kim today. In the case of a member of the Familia defecting to In 1997 an FBI investigation revealed that top-ranking Nuestra Henry Cervantes and Alberto Larez were Andrew Cervantes two highest ranking street commanders in charge of the Nuestra Familias Bay Area Street Regiment.. The Familia Authorities have identified a motorist killed in an auto accident Friday morning as a man who recorded a rap album that helped finance a prison gang before he turned police informant. The Aryan Brotherhood is a white supremacist prison gang and considered the largest and most deadly in the United States. On 18 May 2000, NF gang member Casper (who was Rubelcaba's right-hand man) was released from jail and was ordered to run the street operations of the gang, becoming the leader of NF on the outside. Ukiah became a meeting place for gang leaders in March of 2000, including the 3 "highest-ranking" Nuestra Familia leaders in the Bay Area. Known commonly as NF, the gang has tens of thousands of members, and the 1998 El Norte Law decreed that all . These regiments primarily guaranteed the NFs vast influence and control over its own and its street gang members, ensured avenues to direct violence and other illicit activity, and secured means for the NF to make money through the commission of criminal activity. operations, delegates authority, and represents the interests of This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Northern California, or Norte, is the original homeland of the Familianos. Crime and Public Safety | If I stumble, push me. outside of prison, and those family members then verify reception out its objectives by smuggling in money, drugs, messages, and women Larez recruited individuals, including Jaime Cervantes, to commit crimes on behalf of the gang and Henry Cervantes supervised the criminal activities of the gang in Oakland. Guards become "Mules" when they assist the Familia carry While law enforcement has succeeded The defendants were members or associates of the federal branch of the Nuestra Familia, which was controlled by two principal overseers incarcerated in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), including Andrew Cervantes. Their color was red, contrasting the blue-suited Mexican Mafia. "While the physical movement of this leadership was restricted by prison walls, the indictment alleges that their power and influence were not so constrained.". The indictment alleges an NF oath provides: If I lead, follow. While on parole, Gratton gained notoriety by producing a rap album known as G.U.N. While a federal report detailing a crackdown on the Nuestra Familia prison gang's racketeering operations states the gang is "claiming" Humboldt County as one . in the Bay Area. Both men had support letters from their mothers. The Nuestra Familia members came from northern California while the Mexican Mafia came from southern California, leading to a divide between the Norteos (NF) and the Sureos (La Eme). From their thrones in California's Pelican Stretch, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. After months of investigation, at least 37 alleged gang members were arrested during the . "Today's operation strikes a substantial blow to Nuestra Familia leadership. Nuestra Familia is a Mexican-American prison gang that was founded in Soledad prison, California in 1968. PressReader. Jaime Cervantes was recruited by Larez to join the gang in 2010. housing the longest-serving Familianos and Familiano leaders in AND THE LEADERSHIP OF THE FUTURE Silvia Garca Vega ORCID: 0000-0002-0302-7802 Profesora de Comunicacin para el Cambio 500 of their leaders are in prison, and tens of thousands of foot soldiers (Norteos) are also behind bars. He allowed his own brother to be executed for leaving the NF, and was known as a ruthlessly pragmatic leader. According to the evidence presented at trial, from December 2012 through April 2014 Garcia and Jasso were active members of the Nuestra Familia prison gang and its affiliated Norteo street gang. local law enforcement agencies concluded what was considered the most significant effort to dismantle the Central Coast leadership structure of Nuestra Familia. "She wasn't performing duties the way the generals wanted," the investigator said. He saved the D.A. They found no shortage of young men willing to sign up, with money and power seducing many Mexican-Americans to joining the gang. Nuestra Familia members Santos and Gilbert Arenda are stabbed by Eme members. The eagle can also be Nuestro General Gerald "Cuete" Rubelcaba ordered the assassination of former NF member Robert "Brown Bob" Viramontes in early 1998, a member of the leading council for the NF and a 20-year veteran who had covered up his NF tattoo on his back and also educated young kids about the dangers of gang life. She was given the methamphetamine without charge. September 21, 2021 at 3:09 p.m. Also appearing at the press conference were Chief of the Office of Correctional Safety for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Derrick Marion, Santa Clara Sheriff Laurie Smith, and San Jose Deputy Chief of Police Elle Washburn. Nuestra Familia is a prison gang that originally formed in the California state prison system in the 1960s. money orders into the DOC bank accounts of several Familianos, who number of the Nuestra Family, signifying "N" as the 13th SDLRLA LEGACY AWARD. Hinds was joined by FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig Fair, DEA Special Agent in Charge Wade Shannon, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Safety Chief Derrick Marion, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and San Jose Police Deputy Chief Elle Washburn. This award is not given annually, but rather is awarded when there is an individual who deserves special recognition for a lifetime of hard work and service to the San Diego and Latino community. 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B) Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. revenue for the Familia on the outside. ordering hits and organizing smuggling rings. Even in lockdowns, NF members were able to communicate using fishing lines, and they could educate their friends about making crude weapons and using codes. In graffiti, this black eagle points north. As the prison population has exploded in the past. In March 2013, the inmate whom Andrew Cervantes believed had violated gang rules was assaulted and stabbed by two Nuestra Familia inmates in the prison dining facility and survived. PIX Now -- Wednesday morning headlines from the KPIX newsroom. In June 2021, Zarate was arrested and charged with murder for his alleged participation in a retaliatory shooting in San Jose. Answers & Questions about gangs, organized crime, graffiti & gang activity around the World, Unread post ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. The Nuestra Familia have a strong base in Northern California, Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Santa Rosa, Windsor, and San Jose. The Nuestra Familia, like all prison gangs, are undoubtedly a highly-secretive, Zarate and Maldonado were indicted as part of a massive 2021 investigation targeting the Nuestra Familia and multiple Norteo subsets based in San Jose. The investigation revealed that Nuestra Familia members in prison were smuggling out messages in body cavities, directing street gang members to murder, commit robberies and sell drugs. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. For language and communication, the Familia uses legal mail and Some law enforcement agents speculate that the Nuestra Familia gang . The indictment also describes the NFs organizational structure and, in particular, the gangs governing body: a seven-member General Council, made up of three Generals and a four-member Inner Council, which makes significant decisions and oversees the activities of the NF and its subservient gangs. slated to be attacked if admitted to the prison. Under George Collord, the police gathered informants in prison, including "Red Raider", who revealed the leadership structure of the gang. The director oversees . The Nuestra Familia have a strong base in Northern California, Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Santa Rosa, Windsor, and San Jose. Alberto Larez, 48, aka Bird, of Salinas, Calif., was sentenced to life plus ten years in prison; Jaime Cervantes, 33, aka Hennessy, of San Mateo, Calif., was sentenced to 32 years in prison. Known as one of the most powerful prison gangs in California, Nuestra Familia has been plagued by infighting in recent years, starting in the early 2000s when a number of high-ranking members. It is clear they have hard and fast rules, and those who run afoul are met with intimidation and violence that spills into our communities, said DEA Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon. Familia leaders were creating new recruits and turning them into Eric Zarate Sr., 44, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison, while his co-defendant Robert Maldonado, 57, was given 88 months. They adopted a public profile, promoting a gangster rap album by G.U.N. is based on a model of capitalist enterprise, and relies on regular and in Colorado prisons are often Caucasian, as white convicts have If an NF person did not go along with the program, he would kill them without any questions. Familia attempt to convert guards into "mules," who may First published on November 2, 2022 / 9:45 AM. Catalog; For You; Los Gatos Weekly Times. Today, four additional members of the Nuestra Familia gang were sentenced for the heinous crimes they perpetrated upon our community, bringing to 12 the number of defendants sentenced as a result of this investigation, said U.S. Attorney Brian J. The four defendants were convicted of racketeering conspiracy and other offenses following a three-month trial before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The money was then sent up the chain to high ranking members in prison. According to Koehler, the Familia is a secretive and strongly-cohesive The indictment outlines each position according to the NF Constitution. 26, pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy for their roles as associates of Norteo leadership, Nuestra Familia, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney . Contact Us- Overview- Territory/Jurisdiction, News and Outreach- Press Room | Stories- In Your Community, About Us- Our People & Capabilities- What We Investigate- Our Partnerships- Sacramento History, This content has been reproduced from its. They are trained in prison The Limon Correctional Authorities say Zarate blamed the intended victim for the March 2021 killing of his son, 25-year-old Eric Zarate Jr., and orchestrated the shooting. The leadership . Mafia. 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The remaining leadership of the organization in Pelican Bay consists of Daniel "Stork" Perez, Anthony "Chuco" Guillen and George "Puppet" Franco. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? According to the NF Constitution, the Street Regiment General oversees the NFs overall street operations. The General of the Prisons is responsible for the NFs overall pinta [prison] functions, and the General Advocates Office is the NFs justice department. Tiered just below these three NF Generals was the Inner Council, which consisted of four senior NF members who served as advisors to the Generals and provided a system of checks and balances. . Nuestra Familia is one of a constellation of race-based prison gangs that organize and direct the growing subculture of California's inmates. Gratton later began working for police as part of a massive prosecution of Nuestra Familia leaders, known as Black Widow.. 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