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Mexican Mafia suspects charged with shakedown and ordered shooting
Original: Mexican Mafia suspects charged with shaking down L.A. County business, ordering shooting
Prosecutors in Los Angeles County have charged suspected members of the Mexican Mafia with extorting a local business and ordering a shooting. The case, reported by the Los Angeles Times, alleges the defendants used intimidation to shake down the business. The charges highlight ongoing efforts by authorities to target the prison gang's influence over street-level rackets in Southern California.
Why now: Newly announced charges against Mexican Mafia suspects for extortion and violence are drawing regional attention.
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- Mexican Mafia suspects charged with shaking down L.A. County business, ordering shooting · Los Angeles Times
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