Brian Gilhooly, FBI special agent in charge, speaks about a sweeping racketeering case against the Mexican Mafia during a news conference in Orange, Calif., Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Federal prosecutors have announced indictments against the leaders of the Mexican Mafia that controlled Latino street gangs in Orange County, Calif. The indictment against three members of the group and 28 associates includes allegations of murder, extortion and drug trafficking. Listening at left is U.S. attorney Tracy Wilkison. (AP Photo/Amy Taxin)
By Brian Melley and Amy TaxinThe Associated PressORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced a sweeping racketeering case Wednesday, April 27 aimed at dismantling the leadership of the Mexican Mafia that controlled street gangs in part of Southern California.The indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court against three members of the group and 28 associates includes allegations of two murders, six attempted killings, extortion and drug trafficking in Orange County.Prosecutors said the case would not eradicate the organization, which mainly operates from behind bars to call shots on crimes in prison and on the streets. But the prosecution would disrupt the leadership that arose when the longtime kingpin who for decades controlled gang activity in Orange County was c
