March 13, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – A member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang who controlled and extorted Latino street gangs in the Pomona area and three of his underlings were sentenced on Thursday ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A system designed to protect state inmates has led to increased violence involving so-called ‘dropout’ gangs of ...

A California gang member was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the shooting death of a man in Santa Maria. Alfredo Junior Alaniz, 25, of Santa Maria, was sentenced for the murder of Mario Merino ...

Prosecutors charged seven alleged gang members and associates of the gang with racketeering and other charges, accusing them ...

California's prison system faces escalating violence due to 'dropout' gangs, groups formed by inmates who have defected from traditional gangs. These gangs have emerged in protective custody areas, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The leader of a Southern California street gang was sentenced to nine years in prison for ordering the kidnapping of a woman in ...

Mexicano’s father was sentenced to 30 years behind bars when Mexicano was just five. Two years later, he saw his stepfather ...

A federal judge on Monday sentenced an Aryan Brotherhood member for killing a fellow inmate to increase his status in the notorious white supremacist California prison gang. U.S. District Judge ...

Law enforcement agencies estimate that tens of thousands of gangs operate across the United States today. These groups range from ...

Federal agents launched a sweeping crackdown on a notorious Los Angeles gang this week, arresting a woman investigators say helped ...

Three members of a North Richmond gang were charged with a total of four counts of murder, including the killing of a pregnant woman in 2024.