The album generated revenue for the Nuestra Familia leadership and united Northern California Latino street gangs, which had been feuding. (NF 2011) Nuestra Familia was created because some of the Spanish inmates had gotten tired of the abuse handed out by the Mexican Mafiato fellow Mexicans. in the Bay Area. Nuestra Familia is a Mexican-American prison gang that was founded in Soledad prison, California in 1968. By contrast, Maldonado was serving a life sentence for a 2008 conviction of dissuading a witness from testifying against another gang member. a greater chance of escaping the suspicion of prison guards. In June 2021, Zarate was arrested and charged with murder for his alleged participation in a retaliatory shooting in San Jose. December 17, 1972 Nuestra Familia members murder Eme leader Rudy "Chyenne" Cadena in Palm Hall at Chino. San Francisco, CA 94102, San Francisco: (415) 436-7200 In the case of a member of the Familia defecting to Soon after, El Norte Law was passed, which meant that all Norteos that wore red were now a part of the Nuestra Familia gang. "The gangs targeted in this operation are responsible for much of the illicit drug distribution and violent crime that has plagued areas in the South Bay, Salinas and the Central Valley for years," said Fair. DOJ NF indictment 082521, The indictment charges all seven of the members who make up the Nuestra Familias ruling body: the General Council, said Acting U.S. Attorney Hinds. Mafia. Nuestra Familia gang member Armando Frias noticed him in Cap's Saloon, but although he was on the hit list, he needed Casper's permission. Their footsoldiers make up an army on the streets that generate money for the organization, and they are based in Modesto, Salinas, and Santa Rosa in northern CA. outside of prison, and those family members then verify reception This investigation revealed the wide-ranging influence of the gang that extends far beyond prison walls. It is . Crime and Public Safety | While law enforcement has succeeded (which are rare) to those who respond to no other solution. Additionally, prosecutors describe Zarate as a high level heroin and cocaine trafficker who also collected thousands in dues for the gang. In graffiti, this black eagle points north. 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. Todays operation strikes a substantial blow to Nuestra Familia leadership. She faces a sentence of 10 years to life in prison and a $10 million fine. 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. The Limon Correctional Tiene empleados que llevan tanto tiempo trabajando con ella que se han convertido en miembros de su familia. Five days after Castillo was released from a short, Crime and Public Safety | In January 2019, with a high-ranking Nuestra Familia member named Samuel Luna, the two allegedly conspired to murder a Norteo who is referred to as "E.C." in court records. If I betray you, kill me.. Following a series of raids Wednesday, prosecutors have charged 55 people, including seven in Northern California prisons, a group described as the governing body of the Nuestra Familia prison gang. The gang was an enemy of the Mexican Mafia, and it decreed that all Nortenos ("northerners") were members of the NF, granting them protection from "La Eme" (the Mexican Mafia) behind bars. Nuestra Familia is a Mexican - American prison gang that was founded in Soledad prison, California in 1968. He rose through the ranks of the gang starting in the 1990s, prosecutors said. repaid by Familianos' family members outside of prison, who send As outlined in the indictment, membership in the NF involved a process of sponsorship, approval, and indoctrination. in his head. Todays sentences have a special significance in light of the courts findings that three of the defendants were among the highest ranked members of the organization internationally. Nuestra Familia is a prison gang that originally formed in the California state prison system in the 1960s. If an NF person did not go along with the program, he would kill them without any questions. Following a series of raids Wednesday, prosecutors have charged 55 people, including seven in Northern California prisons, a group described as the governing body of the Nuestra Familia prison. also use code words written in Nahuatl, an Aztec language. 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 . employ scanner radios to monitor police transmissions. SDLRLA NUESTRA FAMILIA LEADERSHIP AWARD. The charges pending against these defendants are as follows: The court also may order additional terms of supervised release, fines, and restitution. The defendants charged in the alleged racketeering conspiracy include the following: Also charged in the indictment are defendants who allegedly participated in two conspiracies to possess and distribute methamphetamine, one in May of 2019 and the other in September 2020 to March 2021. 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. Evidence at Garcia's trial showed that from December 2012 through April 2014, Garcia was an active member of the Nuestra Familia prison gang and was incarcerated at the Monterey County Jail. 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. At the direction of Andrew Cervantes, Larez instructed his subordinates to send proceeds from their criminal activities to the commissary accounts of gang leaders incarcerated in several BOP facilities, including the account of Andrew Cervantes. The money was then sent up the chain to high ranking members in prison. While members of the Norteos gang is considered to be affiliated with Nuestra Familia, being a member of Nuestra Familia itself does not signify association as a Norteo. 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. 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. The receivers of Familianos under one roof, strengthening their power within prison. Teen girls arrested after allegedly riding scooters into San Francisco pedestrians Evidence traced Garcia to all gang removals at the jail. another gang, the Familia will usually order a contract hit. One charged with murder, second suspect released, in mass shootout that killed teen at Oakland music video shoot Federal prosecutors joined with Bay Area law enforcement Thursday morning to announce sweeping action against prison gangs in Northern California, characterizing the bust as cutting off "the head . The 950-member "Nuestra Familia" <NF) controls much of the street crime in San Jose and . Section XI. Zarates mom described him as a devoted son, father, grandfather, brother, and more who has learned from his mistakes. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? 2 years to demonstrate one's character, potential, and righteousness. The Hispanics would have a lot more power in prison and on the streets if they weren't divided amongst themselves, i.e. In securing the drug trade within prison, the Nuestra In 1968, a dispute over a simple pair of shoes (a Norteos member confronted a Mexican Mafia member who stole his shoes) led to the War of the Shoes, the ongoing long-term and violent war between the northerners and southerners. A locked padlock However, in August 1998 a gang war broke out in Salinas when Captain Michael Castillo was marked for murder after being caught in the middle of a power struggle between two Nuestro Generals. Though it originated in the farmlands of Northern California, the gang has spread across the state and been linked to high-profile violent crimes; earlier this month, two alleged Norteos were charged in the massacre of six family members in Tulare County. Really? The gang continued to carry out violent actions even after the downfall of 21 of their leaders. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He joined the Bay Area News Group in 2014. Gratton, who died at the scene, was a captain in the Nuestra Familia prison gang during the 1990s. The Nuestro Generals are in charge of one Captain each; the Captains have one Lieutenant each; and the Lieutenants have three Soldados. Lewis also published a book about Gratton and the Nuestra Familia. 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. The gang was an enemy of the Mexican Mafia, and it decreed that all Nortenos ("northerners") were members of the NF, granting them protection from "La Eme" (the Mexican Mafia) behind bars. SDLRLA LEGACY AWARD. of the Familia is an impossibility, with the gang's tentacles spanning Further, the indictment describes the appointment by these leaders of NF members to positions of power over hierarchical and paramilitary structures called regiments, imposed on its gang members operating on the streets in California. The album generated revenue for the Nuestra Familia leadership and united Northern California Latino street gangs, which had been feuding. Hernandez exercised ultimate authority over the Salinas regiment from within the federal Supermax prison in Colorado through coded conversations. Now hes under review. The Government introduced a video at trial of the stabbing. The remaining leadership of the organization in Pelican Bay consists of Daniel "Stork" Perez, Anthony "Chuco" Guillen and George "Puppet" Franco. ordering hits and organizing smuggling rings. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. then transport drugs, trade goods, or messages into and out of prison. drug operations. In January 2012, Jaime Cervantes and two other gang members committed a home invasion robbery of a drug dealer. by Familia members, in vocabulary, symbols, hand-signals, proper Nuestra Familia is organized in a military-like hierarchy, with generals running the gang from inside prison and paroled regiment captains running the streets 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. According to court documents, Huerta is the wife of a Nuestra Familia general Joseph "Pinky" Hernandez. 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 conspiracies he perpetuated while in Monterey County Jail, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. 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. In addition to recruiting "mules," the Nuestra Familia In the late 1960s, Mexican-American inmates of the California state prison system began to separate into two rival groups, Nuestra Familia and the 1957-formed Mexican Mafia, according to the locations of their hometowns (the north-south dividing line is Delano, California). Both men had support letters from their mothers. While the physical movement of this leadership was restricted by prison walls, the indictment alleges their power and influence were not so constrained. The sombrero and the dagger are also common symbols. Nuestra Familia is a prison gang that originally formed in the California state prison system in the 1960s. At the same time, Cuete Rubelcaba ordered a hit on Casper, whom he used as a scapegoat - Rubelcaba was accused of embezzling money from the gang, so he decided to pin the blame on Casper, the only person who knew that he stole from the gang. and the Crips, The Norteos fought together as a cohesive force for the first time, giving rise to the Nuestra Familia. For language and communication, the Familia uses legal mail and Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. / CBS San Francisco, SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Federal prosecutors joined with Bay Area law enforcement Thursday morning to announce sweeping action against prison gangs in Northern California, characterizing the bust as cutting off "the head of the snake.". Initiation of members into the Nuestra Familia requires not only The written constitution of the Norteos stated that the leadership of the gang reside in Pelican Bay State Prison in California; the relocation of the gang's leaders led to the confusion of its soldiers and a power struggle of prospective generals.<ref name="Monterey"> New leadership, constitution for Nuestra Familia. and their influence within the prison subculture. If I stumble, push me. John Jordan, an attorney representing Zarate, pointed out in a sentencing memo that these two victims in this case were never actually injured and that Zarate has accepted full responsibility and shown remorse. 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. 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. He's believed to be a high leader of Nuestra Familia. including the 3 "highest-ranking" Nuestra Familia leaders Andrew Cervantes led the criminal organization from a federal prison in Pennsylvania, using complex coded letters and telephone calls to communicate to his underlings. In both instances, authorities knew of the plots because they were wiretapping the defendants phones, warned the victims and prevented the killings from occurring, prosecutors say. The Nuestra Familia have a strong base in Northern California, Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Santa Rosa, Windsor, and San Jose. their rivals the Mexican Mafia, who wear blue. 3553. First published on September 17, 2021 / 1:09 AM. Gratton later began working for police as part of a massive prosecution of Nuestra Familia leaders, known as Black Widow.. Related Articles "Mikeo" Castillo, who was in charge of Sonoma County's Nuestra Familia leader Andrew Cervantes, 60, aka Mad Dog, of Stockton, Calif., was sentenced to 36 years in prison. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He will grade them as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on according to their leadership abilities and their overall foresight. also recruit what are known as "Wolfpacks" inside prison, Fair said the Nuestra Familia prison gang worked with other gangs such as Norteos, El Hoyo Grande, and San Jose Palmas with the effects felt across communities in the Bay Area and California. 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. The indictment outlines each position according to the NF Constitution. In spite of his situation, he has remained positive and optimistic, she wrote. by SUR 14 May 19th, 2008, 11:21 pm, Unread post According to the indictment, gang leadership would issue orders from six prisons Northern California prisons: California State Prison-Sacramento, California State Prison-Solano, High Desert State Prison,Pelican Bay State Prison, Pleasant Valley State Prison and Salinas Valley State Prison. He asked for an 84-month prison term. maintained by a "finance minister." The case was investigated by the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys Office of the Northern District of California, with assistance from the BOP. The financial status and balances of the Familia is through telephone, with all parties prearranged and aware of their As the Chicano While members of the Norteos gang are considered to be foot soldiers of Nuestra Familia, being a member of Nuestra Familia itself does not signify association as a Norteo. In June 2001, Operation Black Widow ended, with 21 NF gang leaders arrested. Bay City News Service contributed to this report. They sex trade, while communicating with their members on the outside, In prison, their gang members taught them order and strength in a military-like way, and they became a strong gang. 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). Jaime Cervantes was recruited by Larez to join the gang in 2010. developed prison gangs in Colorado's prison system. Executive Leadership Dara Munson President and CEO Dara Munson, formerly CEO of Chicago Child Care Society since 2016, is a native of Detroit and past president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit, past COO of Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, and past senior director of United Way of Southeastern Michigan. respective responsibilities. Guards become "Mules" when they assist the Familia carry to the rules, and decides on important issues concerning the welfare 1962(d) Racketeering Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. Colorado prisons and the American criminal justice system. First published on November 2, 2022 / 9:45 AM. The Aryan Brotherhood was formed by Irish bikers in 1964 when California prisons were desegregated, and prisoners of every color and ethnicity began to . Additional assistance was provided by the Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office; the Oakland Police Department; the San Jose Police Department; the Red Bluff Police Department; the Livermore Police Department; the Alameda County Sheriffs Office; the Campbell Police Department; the Tehama County District Attorneys Office; and the Tehama County Sheriffs Office. Gang Questions, Info & News - West Coast - U.S.A. Gang Questions, Info & News - East Coast - U.S.A. Gang Questions, Info & News - Mid West - U.S.A. Gang Questions, Info & News - South - U.S.A. 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Despite having this evidence, prosecutors didnt indict the pair until August 2021, two months after Zarate was allegedly involved in a shooting near a San Jose courthouse that left one man dead. "Today's operation strikes a substantial blow to Nuestra Familia leadership. 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. "While the physical movement of this leadership was restricted by prison walls, the indictment alleges their power and influence were not so constrained. Bay State Prison, they controlled the intra-prison drug and He orchestrated and oversaw regiment commanders who generated money through drug sales and other crimes, like robbery. 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. Mexico and El Salvador has received the most international recognition for street gang development as a result of US deportation, but other countries in South & Central America & the Caribbean including Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Domincan Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti [d'Hati], Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico [Estados Unidos Mexicanos], Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru [Per], Puerto Rico, Suriname, Uruguay, Venenzuela and many other islands in the Caribbean. group, and judging by their self-assuredness, ideological adherence, The NF imposed "gang taxes" on drug dealers and prostitutes to help them gain a flow of income, and in the 1990s, their ranks swelled to more than 1,000 gang members. Their violence was turned against those from Southern California living in the north, Lewis said. Early Nuestra Familia leadership September 15 1968 Hector Padilla a gang member from northern California is attacked after a confrontation with . Larez communicated with Andrew Cervantes primarily through prison phone calls and correspondence using coded language. 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