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Three L.A. gangs unite under Mexican Mafia, dozens indicted
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Jun 19, 2015
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Three L.A. gangs unite under Mexican Mafia, dozens indicted
Twenty-two members from three L.A. gangs united by the Mexican Mafia have been charged for the sales of illegal drugs and weapons.
Members of the the Hazard gang and the Mexican Mafia often have tattoos, like the ones above, to indicate their allegiance to the gangs, according to an affidavit submitted with an indictment against members of the Hazard gang.
Members of the the Hazard gang and the Mexican Mafia often have tattoos, like the ones above, to indicate their allegiance to the gangs, according to an affidavit submitted with an indictment against members of the Hazard gang.
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Twenty-two members from three L.A. gangs united by the Mexican Mafia have been charged for the sales of illegal drugs and weapons.

A new federal indictment accuses three Northeast L.A. gangs of banding together under the Mexican Mafia to run drugs and carry out murders. 

It charges 22 alleged gang members with racketeering, drug dealing and gun possession. Fifteen people have been arrested so far.  Journalist and author Sam Quinones told more about the latest indictments and gang history in Los Angeles.