Mexican Mafia Arrests - Members of the Boyle Heights gang were detained on Wednesday when authorities carried out an operation that is aimed at weakening the street gang that is believed to be related to the Mexican Mafia prison gang, Los Angeles Times reports.
According to Mexican Mafia Arrests reports, 25 were arrested by the officials while five others are currently being tracked down by the agents in the raids they described as a "day of accountability."
A sweeping indictment was announced Wednesday morning as Federal prosecutors said that the Boyle Heights-based street gang actually shares "deep ties" to the Mexican Mafia gang.
Over the weekend, one man, who is suspected to be a member of the gang, was killed and seven others were detained. Hence, all in all, 38 members of the gang were indicted under the federal racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisation (RICO) statutes.
The U.S. attorney's office said nearly 800 law enforcement agents were enlisted to carry out the Mexican Mafia arrests and searches across the Eastside.
Tom Mrozek of the U.S. Attorney's office said more details on the raids will be revealed later on at a multi-agency conference involving the said office, the FBI, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Internal Revenue Service, according to MyFoxLA.
The Mexican Mafia is said to be the most powerful prison gang in California and it is also considered as one of the most influential gangs with ties to Mexican drug cartels.
As per the indictment, the Eastside gang is known for distributing methamphetamine, phencyclidine (PCP), crack cocaine, heroin and other addicting substances.
The gang is also known for using all means such as murder, assault and threats just to keep their members, associates and other related gangs intact.
"All of the gang's operations operated under the umbrella of intimidation," Stephanie Yonekura, the acting US attorney, said of the Mexican Mafia arrests, reports NBC Los Angeles.
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