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The reputed head of the Orange County Mexican Mafia, key leaders in the street gang and multiple other associates have been named in a federal racketeering indictment unsealed Wednesday that alleges murder, attempted murder, drug dealing and weapons charges.
The reputed head of the Orange County Mexican Mafia, key leaders in the street gang and multiple other associates have been named in a federal racketeering indictment unsealed today that alleges murder, attempted murder, drug dealing and weapons charges.
By City News Service Feb 4, 2021 SANTA ANA (CNS) - Reputed Orange County Mexican Mafia chief Johnny Martinez and four co-defendants were ordered today to stand trial for an alleged conspiracy planned and organized within state prison with smuggled-in cell phones to kill a reputed drug dealer who was targeted for not paying “taxes'' to the gang. An indictment was tossed last year on issues related to evidence presented to the grand jury, but prosecutors refiled charges and the defendants were held to answer at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing that started in November and was interrup...