20 reputed gang members accused of extorting food trucks

Los Angeles Times ^ | March 18, 2013 | Andrew Blankstein

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At least 20 reputed members of one of Los Angeles' most notorious gangs have been indicted in connection with a violent extortion racket that targeted food-truck operators in the Hollywood area over at least five years, according to state grand jury records unsealed Monday in a downtown courtroom.

The 20 defendants — including four women — named in indictments returned Jan. 28 are allegedly tied to Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13. The individuals, charged with extortion and conspiracy to commit extortion, are all being held on bail ranging from $2 million to just more than $3 million.

At least five other individuals are also under indictment but were not named because details in the grand jury indictments against them remain sealed, authorities said. It was not clear what sentences the defendants could face.

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Atypical--Family members of some defendants decried what they described as heavy-handed tactics by police, including handcuffing relatives rousted out of their homes in the early morning and placing children of some in the custody of Los Angeles County Children and Family Services. They said they were unaware of their loved ones' possible ties to gangs...Uh huh sure..I suppose they think all that free food and money just fell down from the sky.I wonder how many are in this country illegally ?LA mirroring Mexico more and more each passing day.

[GOPJ]

But, but, but I thought all cultures were equal...

[sergeantdave]

Start up midnight piñata games to reduce crime. These 30 IQ California liberals will get exactly what they asked for.

[bert]

Progressive equality in action

The tomain trucks were paying the street protection tax the restaurants have been paying for decades.

[DTogo]

There are over 500 members of a gang in Washington DC extorting the American People everyday...

[dfwgator]

"You mention extortion again, and I'll have your legs broken."

[GregoTX]

The IRS owns that racket... that is their turf.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

This is the same gang made up of illegals that executed 3 kids in New Jersey 5 years ago, the killings that the communist propaganda machine posing as our main stream media couldn’t brush under the rug fast enough.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/weekinreview/19buckley.html?_r=0

I said it once and I’ll say it again: ALL illegals are murderers. No? Prove it to me. None of them are checked out, so for liberals to say “All illegals are hard working immigrants” is speaking out the side of your ass as well. The fact is they could be killers just as much as people looking for work. So for this President or any President to go lenient on illegal immigration is a direct threat to the security of this country and therefore an impeachable offensive on the charge of TREASON.

http://www.ojjpac.org/memorial.asp

trea·son (trzn)
n.
1. Violation of allegiance toward one’s country or sovereign, especially the betrayal of one’s country by waging war against it or by consciously and purposely acting to aid its enemies.

[GeronL]

How many have “legal status”?

Can Rand Paul and Marco Rubio get there to help these poor victims of white America?

[ought-six]

Mexico annexed Los Angeles several years ago.

[rrrod]

Cut off the entire food supply to Cailf...cept Jim’s house....

[BBell]

Do you know where your daughter is tonight Mayor?