Fentanyl sales. Arms dealing. Kidnapping. Extortion. Murder.
Court documents from Thursday’smassive Mexican Mafia takedownrevealed the terrifying alleged crimes of foot soldiers conducting thegang’s sinister businessin Southern California.
The California Post watched Thursday asFBI agents executed a raidon the bungalow of Andrew “Speedy” Hernandez — just one of 43 alleged gangsters arrested in 30 stunning raids targeting the Mafia’s crimes in Orange County.
Wearing camo and packing shotguns, the officers encircled Hernandez’s home in Lakewood with their convoy of military-style trucks, detonated a flash-bang and called for the accused drug dealer to come out.
The man known as “Speedy” and a shirtless associate came out with their hands up, while agents handcuffed them and took them into custody.
The feds’ shocking indictment for Hernandez and 36 other accused Mafia associates spells out the brutal blood trade they were engaged in.
The Mexican Mafia’s “tentacles extend from state prison into our county jails and on through the streets,” saidfederal prosecutor Bill Essayli, who led Thursday’s takedown.
The indictment for the Gangsta’s Paradise takedown lists the crimes its members are accused of.
“Members and associates of the Mexican Mafia engaged in, among other things, murder, extortion, robbery, assault, drug trafficking, money laundering, identity theft, prostitution, and illegal gambling,” the indictment states.
Members of the Mexican Mafia were referred to as “carnales” or “brothers,” according to the frightening court document.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
