Also appearing at the press conference were Chief of the Office of Correctional Safety for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Derrick Marion, Santa Clara Sheriff Laurie Smith, and San Jose Deputy Chief of Police Elle Washburn. Familia members in prison at inexpensive or "face value" society," committed to providing commissary goods to fellow According to the indictment, NF members and associates were involved in plots to kill 14 victims between April 2013 and July 2019 as part of the charged racketeering conspiracy. Alberto Larez, 48, aka Bird, of Salinas, Calif., was sentenced to life plus ten years in prison; Jaime Cervantes, 33, aka Hennessy, of San Mateo, Calif., was sentenced to 32 years in prison. The 950-member "Nuestra Familia" <NF) controls much of the street crime in San Jose and . Their violence was turned against those from Southern . also use code words written in Nahuatl, an Aztec language. bonds that members swear to upon initiation. The charging announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Stephanie Hinds, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Crag D. Fair, and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon at a press conference this morning. The money was then sent up the chain to high ranking members in prison. "While the physical movement of this leadership was restricted by prison walls, the indictment alleges their power and influence were not so constrained. El Espritu Santo puede guiar a la familia. by Familia members, in vocabulary, symbols, hand-signals, proper "She wasn't performing duties the way the generals wanted," the investigator said. In graffiti, this black eagle points north. Stretch. criminal, and prison culture. The album generated revenue for the Nuestra Familia leadership and united Northern California Latino street gangs, which had been feuding. While law enforcement has succeeded Todays operation strikes a substantial blow to Nuestra Familia leadership. Una de las responsabilidades ms grandes en esta vida es la de guiar a nuestra familia. "While the physical movement of this leadership was restricted by prison walls, the indictment alleges their power and influence were not so constrained. Zarate and Maldonado were indicted as part of a massive 2021 investigation targeting the Nuestra Familia and multiple Norteo subsets based in San Jose. affairs, issuing warnings to those who interfere, as well as hits The gang is allies with the Bloods, Crips, and Black Guerrilla Family, while it is hostile towards the Mexican Mafia, Mexikanemi, MS-13, Texas Syndicate, Fresno Bulldogs, Nazi Lowriders,Aryan Brotherhood, Public Enemy No. threats against correctional staff to maintain authority. 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. The Nuestra Familia has a gang constitution called The Supreme Power Structure of Nuestra Familia that outlines the organization's goals, requirements, and expectations of its members. These regiments primarily guaranteed the NFs vast influence and control over its own and its street gang members, ensured avenues to direct violence and other illicit activity, and secured means for the NF to make money through the commission of criminal activity. Vincent Gerald Garcia, 55, of Salinas, is the 14th defendant charged and convicted in the case, which involves racketeering, conspiracy, conspiracy to commit murder in the aid of racketeering and conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon in the aid of racketeering. 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. Crime and Public Safety | the Familia. On May 27, 2006, an NF member sent a $300 Western Union money order to Huerta in Florence, Colorado. Founded in 1968 in Folsom Prison or in the Soledad Correctional Training Facility, Nuestra Familia originated as a prison gang that was formed by rivals of the Mexican Mafia, a Sureos gang. then forward the correct debt sum to the financial minister. She was given the methamphetamine without charge. Whether meth, heroin, coke, or pot, they control the drug trade by personally bringing in the drugs or by taxing drug dealers. At todays sentencing, Judge Gonzalez Rogers found that Andrew Cervantes was the top ranking leader, or so-called overseer, of the Nuestra Familia. If I betray you, kill me.. Facility, whose purpose was to house the more dangerous and violent According to Koehler, in Colorado prisons, the Familia is an attempt to protect and preserve Abstract Contrary to what past research has dictated, Koehler stresses that 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. It soon became a multi-agency endeavor, including the FBI, the California Department of Corrections, and the US attorney, operating out of their command center at a downtown high-rise in Santa Rosa, California. Of the 55 defendants caught up in the bust, 12 were from Santa Clara County. Word of the sweeping law enforcement action was made at a Thursday morning press conference at the Phillip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco. . The sex trade, while communicating with their members on the outside, Northern District of California Mi esposo Josue es nacido en Dallas Tx pero con sus races bien puestas de Guerrero Mx. as well as the preservation of the Familia culture itself. Henry Cervantes and Alberto Larez were Andrew Cervantes two highest ranking street commanders in charge of the Nuestra Familias Bay Area Street Regiment.. begin their lives on the outside. Nuestra Familia leader Andrew Cervantes, 60, aka Mad Dog, of Stockton, Calif., was sentenced to 36 years in prison. Pues el desde muy chico a visitado. 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. . is a security chief, who manages the less prestigious level 4 inmates, 1, and the Netas. of the Familia, and the strategies and operations of the family. by SUR 14 May 19th, 2008, 11:21 pm, Unread post DUI jail sentence, he was shot at close range in the head. Nuestra Familia (Spanish for "our family") is a criminal organization of Mexican American . This set of rules includes: Who may become a full member (not females); The structure of leadership; Some inmates In securing the drug trade within prison, the Nuestra Three months earlier, in October 2018, Maldonado and Zarate allegedly discussed killing another Norteo named A.R. for being strung out on heroin and consorting with a rival gang. History [] Origins []. the neighborhood. This shooting was one of the most infamous killings, as it was recorded on video. The director oversees 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. confinement and the constant threat of danger. He's believed to be a high leader of Nuestra Familia. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence, 18 U.S.C. Hinds was joined by FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig Fair, DEA Special Agent in Charge Wade Shannon, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Safety Chief Derrick Marion, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and San Jose Police Deputy Chief Elle Washburn. In September, 2011, Henry Cervantes stabbed two people to death in an apartment in Oakland. [19] The spark that led to the ongoing war between Nuestra . SDLRLA LEGACY AWARD. In the span of just over one year, Jaime Cervantes participated in three armed robberies on behalf of the gang, and stabbed a rival at the direction of his carnal Larez. Bay City News Service contributed to this report. / 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.". One of these was 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. The trial focused on 10 removals in the Monterey County Jail between December 2012 and April 2014. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California, Top Nuestra Familia Leader And Three Other Gang Members Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering, Oakland Resident Charged With Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Sales In Tenderloin, Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Charges In Death Of Kate Steinle, East Bay Resident Found Guilty Of Attempting To Help Smuggle Cocaine Through Bay Area Airports. His job was to make sure that San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Jose all had a regiment in place, and made sure that the regiments were going by the gang's rules. He rose through the ranks of the gang starting in the 1990s, prosecutors said. Through exclusive interviews with NF members and law enforcement personnel, this program describes Nuestra Familia's formation by convicts inside the prisons of northern California, its military-like structure, its dismaying power throughout the region and the U.S., and Operation . Several defendants have already pleaded guilty and been sentenced, including for other alleged murder conspiracies. The OCDETF Program was established in 1982 to conduct comprehensive, multi-level attacks on major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. 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. She faces a sentence of 10 years to life in prison and a $10 million fine. While on parole, Gratton gained notoriety by producing a rap album known as G.U.N. The recruits are expected to sacrifice their life and freedom, and members are supposed to expect that they will go to prison. The Nuestra Familia have a strong base in Northern California, Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Santa Rosa, Windsor, and San Jose. One charged with murder, second suspect released, in mass shootout that killed teen at Oakland music video shoot The business 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. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. There are currently 36 defendants in federal custody, Hinds said, with those previously incarcerated in state prisons being transferred to federal facilities. and solidarity, perhaps resistant to change. Operation Quiet Storm was the culmination of more than 5 years of complex investigative work. through telephone, with all parties prearranged and aware of their Lock 2 years to demonstrate one's character, potential, and righteousness. local law enforcement agencies concluded what was considered the most significant effort to dismantle the Central Coast leadership structure of Nuestra Familia. 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. Henry Cervantes, 52, aka Happy, of Lodi, Calif., was sentenced to 75 years in prison. Attorneys Joseph M. Alioto Jr. and William Frentzen, and trial Attorney Robert S. Tully of the Criminal Divisions Organized Crime and Gang Section prosecuted the case with assistance from Kevin Costello, Courtney Fisher, Melissa Dorton, Daniel Charlier-Smith, Lance Libatique, and Lauren Hipolito. DOJ Nuestra Familia indictment info 082521, NF Areas of Criminal Influence map FBI SF. Nuestra Familia were prison enemies of the Southern Latinos who comprised La Eme, better known as the Mexican Mafia. Ukiah became a meeting place for gang leaders in March of 2000, The indictment alleges an NF oath provides: If I lead, follow. were reported by informants in 2000 to be instructed by their Familia "These seven individuals have for years led a violent and lucrative criminal organization from their prison cells," said Hinds. They talked about his location in a county jail, selected a hitman, and discussed how E.C needed to be hit on sight, according to a prosecution sentencing memo. After months of investigation, at least 37 alleged gang members were arrested during the . of the Nuestra Familia, the Family operates as a "mutual aid 500 of their leaders are in prison, and tens of thousands of foot soldiers (Norteos) are also behind bars. Zarate and Maldonado pleaded guilty to a single count of racketeering involving the Nuestra Familia, a Northern California-based prison gang that lords over the Norteos and other affiliates in the area. 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B) Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. They found a link to the Nuestra Familia prison gang and its subsidiary, the Norteo street gang, Modesto Police Department Capt. Informants helped the task force penetrate the upper echelons of the Nuestra Familia leadership . September 17, 2021 / 1:09 AM The Hispanics would have a lot more power in prison and on the streets if they weren't divided amongst themselves, i.e. captains to "re-energize" the Nortenos in Sonoma County. Convicted murderer charged in 1980 cold case slaying of woman found in rural Solano County prison population grew in the 1970s and 1980s, so too did the Familianos, Often, Zarate and Maldonado admitted to two murder conspiracies in 2018 and 2019. These duties can often be enforced by using blackmail or Nor is it required The Aryan Brotherhood was formed by Irish bikers in 1964 when California prisons were desegregated, and prisoners of every color and ethnicity began to . Description of indictment by USDOJ against Nuestra Familia leaders, members and associates on Aug. 25, 2021. While a federal report detailing a crackdown on the Nuestra Familia prison gang's racketeering operations states the gang is "claiming" Humboldt County as one . AL DA premi a siete empresarios en seis categoras, y qued claro que estas mentes mejoran la calidad de vida de nuestras comunidades. segregation. 2019 - Catherine Arambula. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Answers & Questions about gangs, organized crime, graffiti & gang activity around the World, Unread post Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. 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. "The indictment charges all seven of the members who make up the Nuestra Familia's ruling body: the General Council," said Acting U.S. Attorney Hinds. Authorities have identified a motorist killed in an auto accident Friday morning as a man who recorded a rap album that helped finance a prison gang before he turned police informant. for sex. hundreds of names and identifying characteristics of gang members This is considered "welfare" The Family operates The charges pending against these defendants are as follows: The court also may order additional terms of supervised release, fines, and restitution. Larez communicated with Andrew Cervantes primarily through prison phone calls and correspondence using coded language. Mafia. In June 2001, Operation Black Widow ended, with 21 NF gang leaders arrested. In prison, their gang members taught them order and strength in a military-like way, and they became a strong 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. According to trial evidence, any member in a Norteno housing unit who committed a serious violation of gang rules was subject to "removal," which is an organized attack upon the victim. Both were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers in late January, records show. The Nuestra Familia, like all prison gangs, are undoubtedly a highly-secretive, sorrow or sadness, while an eagle painted red means bloodshed in The security chief prevents the intrusion of inmates into the Familia's Known commonly as NF, the gang has tens of thousands of members, and the 1998 El Norte Law decreed that all . Between 2003 and May 2007, Huerta engaged in drug trafficking with NF members,. San Jose police arrested 24 Nuestra Familia gang members during a massive bust March 20, 2015. the Familia's messages confirm reception to their family members Nuestra Familia leaders control and direct the gangs criminal activities both inside and outside of the prison system. . 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. By removing violent actors and crime drivers from the streets, we make our neighborhoods safer.. Fair said arrests were made in Santa Clara, Alameda, Modesto, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Kern, San Francisco, Tulare and Stanislaus counties, with officers seizing bulk cash, dangerous weapons and narcotics. SAN JOSE A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 17 defendants with racketeering conspiracy, including acts involving murder, robbery, drug trafficking, and money laundering, and charging five others with drug trafficking-related crimes. PressReader. 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. As outlined in the indictment, membership in the NF involved a process of sponsorship, approval, and indoctrination. developed prison gangs in Colorado's prison system. very serious offences, such as murder or armed robbery, are successfully 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. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Marshal Service, with the assistance of the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office, and the San Jose Police Department, and with support from the Alameda County Sheriffs Office, Antioch Police Department, Campbell Police Department, Fremont Police Department, Kings County Sheriffs Office, Monterey County Sheriffs Office, Mountain View Police Department, Sacramento Police Department, Salinas Police Department, Menlo Park Police Department, Santa Clara County Parole Department, Santa Clara County Probation Department, Santa Clara Police Department, Santa Cruz County District Attorneys Office, Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office, Modesto Police Department, San Francisco Police Department, the Stanislaus County Sheriffs Department, and Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. East Bay rapper Bla$ta was playing his own music as he allegedly escaped police in 120 mph chase, authorities say revenue for the Familia on the outside. The structure and operational organization of the Nuestra Familia 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. Nate Gartrell covers crime and corruption in Contra Costa County. offenders serving the longest sentences, served to concentrate the the state. On 24 January 2001 in Tracy, California, Casper set up a meeting with NF chiefs, which was monitored. "The arrests made (Wednesday), most significantly the arrests of the Nuestra Familia leadership, will severely cripple the ability of this criminal enterprise to continue to facilitate crimes in. The Norteos fought together as a cohesive force for the first time, giving rise to the Nuestra Familia. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 450 Golden Gate Avenue Known as one of the most powerful prison gangs in California, Nuestra Familia has been plagued by infighting in recent years, starting in the early 2000s when a number of high-ranking members. is based on a model of capitalist enterprise, and relies on regular and in Colorado prisons are often Caucasian, as white convicts have According to the evidence at trial, Larez and two of his underlings traveled to San Jose, lured the rival to their location with phone calls, and then executed him with point-blank shots to the face and neck. Nuestro canal (NuestraFamiliTv) es formado por 5 miembro de la familia. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Huerta provided a vital communications link to incarcerated NF generals. outside of prison, and those family members then verify reception Many Familia leaders on the outside also Nuestra Familia ( Spanish for "our family") is a criminal organization of Mexican American ( Chicano) prison gangs with origins in Northern California. State Prison around 1968, constructed as a force that could In June 2021, Zarate was arrested and charged with murder for his alleged participation in a retaliatory shooting in San Jose. drug operations. This award is not given annually, but rather is awarded when there is an individual who deserves special recognition for a lifetime of hard work and service to the San Diego and Latino community. collectors are assigned to coerce or pressure the convict into paying. They talked about how the victim had committed an assault to get back into good standing with the gang, but had resorted to his old ways, which was the final straw, prosecutors said. During the robbery, Jaime Cervantes beat one victim over the head with a baseball bat and another victim was shot. The case was investigated by the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys Office of the Northern District of California, with assistance from the BOP. Colorado prisons and the American criminal justice system. In March 2013, the inmate whom Andrew Cervantes believed had violated gang rules was assaulted and stabbed by two Nuestra Familia inmates in the prison dining facility and survived. Northern California, or Norte, is the original homeland of the Familianos. As the Chicano Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. Surenos, which operate out of Southern California. 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. Familianos are privileged in that they are only required to pay According to the NF Constitution, the Street Regiment General oversees the NFs overall street operations. The General of the Prisons is responsible for the NFs overall pinta [prison] functions, and the General Advocates Office is the NFs justice department. Tiered just below these three NF Generals was the Inner Council, which consisted of four senior NF members who served as advisors to the Generals and provided a system of checks and balances. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU and wires) - Seventeen alleged Nuestra Familia gang members were in custody and six others were being sought Friday on charges ranging from attempted murder to conspiring. An official website of the United States government. Because the process can take many years, only those convicted of 1962(d) Racketeering Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. Removals are approved in advance by the gang leader in charge of the facility. The FBI's FOIA Library contains many files of public interest and historical value. Have a question about Government Services? who once paroled, carry out the commands from their imprisoned Familia The perpetration of violence and other crimes was ordinarily a prerequisite to entrance, continued membership, and advancement in the organization. The police warned Castillo about the NF threat, but Castillo ignored them. Section XI. Somos . of the Familia is an impossibility, with the gang's tentacles spanning Huertas travel expenses for this trip were paid using NF drug money. All seven members of the NFs General Council led the NF organization while incarcerated in the California prison system. Copyright 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. money orders into the DOC bank accounts of several Familianos, who that in most cases one must be a Chicano, but also requires at least The receivers of Official websites use .gov Level 3 soldiers, known as "hustlers," collect drugs The leadership . In late 2012, while incarcerated at U.S. Penitentiary (USP) Lewisburg, in Pa., Andrew Cervantes ordered via coded letters the murder of an inmate at USP McCreary in Kentucky. (NPR: All Things Considered, March 7 2005). By contrast, Maldonado was serving a life sentence for a 2008 conviction of dissuading a witness from testifying against another gang member. It is clear they have hard and fast rules, and those who run afoul are met with intimidation and violence that spills into our communities, said DEA Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon. They are trained in prison They found no shortage of young men willing to sign up, with money and power seducing many Mexican-Americans to joining the gang. 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