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Following a multi-agency investigation in Fresno County that focused on crimes of violence, drug sales, and illegal firearms possession, 10 federal defendants were arrested on Thursday for crimes including murder in aid of racketeering, sales of illegal narcotics, illegal sale and distribution of firearms, and witness and victim intimidation.
In July 2021, law enforcement agencies in Fresno County, the DEA, FBI, and California Department of Corrections joined together to investigate the ongoing criminal activities committed by gang members for the benefit of the enterprise formed by the coordination of the Nuestra Familia prison gang and the Norteño criminal street gang.
On May 25, 2023, nearly 550 federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel executed 54 search warrants in Parlier, Reedley, Del Rey, Dinuba, and Clovis. This marked the culmination of a 100-day undercover operation focused on Norteño gang members committing various crimes. According to the sheriff's office, 34 people were arrested, and narcotics were taken off the streets, including 7 pounds of methamphetamine, 26 ounces of fentanyl, and 15 ounces of cocaine.
Operation Broken Bonds was launched in February in response to a surge in violence in recent years, primarily in the city of Parlier. One of the more notable cases was a murder, which occurred due to mistaken identity.
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On May 25, 2023, nearly 550 federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel executed 54 search warrants in Parlier, Reedley, Del Rey, Dinuba, and Clovis. This marked the culmination of a 100-day undercover operation focused on Norteño gang members committing various crimes. According to the sheriff's office, 34 people were arrested, and narcotics were taken off the streets, including 7 pounds of methamphetamine, 26 ounces of fentanyl, and 15 ounces of cocaine.
Operation Broken Bonds was launched in February in response to a surge in violence in recent years, primarily in the city of Parlier. One of the more notable cases was a murder, which occurred due to mistaken identity.
52-year-old Silvano Mendoza of Parlier died on Sunday, June 13th, 2021. Mendoza was a field worker on his way to his job with other co-workers. He was in a car, pulling up to a home on the 13000 block of 9th Street in Parlier when he was shot. During the operation, 26-year-old Francisco Munoz of Parlier was arrested for killing Mendoza.
Detectives believe some of the people arrested are responsible for other unsolved murders in Parlier. They are working with prosecutors to finalize these investigations and are confident charges will be filed against the suspects in the coming weeks.
Defendants' Charges
Victor Javier Zermeno, 34, of Clovis, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine;Matthew Pete Mendez, 32, of Reedley, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of fentanyl, and being a felon in possession of a firearm;
Miguel Angel Barragan, 27, of Parlier, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and attempted murder in aid of racketeering, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence (attempted murder in aid of racketeering), being a felon in possession of a firearm, and attempted bribery;
Joey Noel Magadan, 20, of Cutler, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and attempted murder in aid of racketeering, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence (attempted murder in aid of racketeering), interference with commerce by robbery, and using, carrying, or brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and aiding and abetting;
Jonathan Maldonado, 33, of Parlier, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and attempted murder in aid of racketeering, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence (attempted murder in aid of racketeering), and being a felon in possession of ammunition;
Ezequiel Maximino Guzman, 18, of Del Rey, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and attempted murder in aid of racketeering, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence (attempted murder in aid of racketeering);
Victor Diaz-Aguilar, 30, of Fresno, is charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition;
Francisco Diaz-Salinas, 40, of Parlier, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm;
Eduardo Amezcua, 32, of Reedley, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine;
Michael Neri, 33, of Reedley, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine;
Alejandro Hawkins, 24, of Reedley, is charged with the distribution of cocaine;
Francisco Ferman, 28, of Delano, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine;
Ivan Hernandez, 25, of Parlier, is charged with interference with commerce by robbery, and using, carrying, or brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and aiding and abetting.
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| Police raid taking place in Parlier, California |
This case is the product of an investigation by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, the DEA, the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC), the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, the California Department of Justice, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Assistant U.S. Attorney Antonio Pataca is prosecuting the case.
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ReplyDeleteItalian mob days is over
Very stupid thinking...you must be smoking coke
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Delete11:40 is dumb got to be on Meth.
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Pretty much they pushed them out it’s pura raza now if you can’t believe it just look into it. The raza is more brutal more efficient.
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Delete1:31 The fact that theyre not mentioned... means They are the ones running the show
DeleteHow much harder could state prison be than having to live in Fresno?
ReplyDeleteThere is no life east of I-5..
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Thats a negative chief .. there is plenty of fine friendly women in the central valley Fresno Bakersfield Modesto Madera the man/ woman ratio is 6/10
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Living near the coast, where many folks can hardly afford to pay their own rent or mortgage (if they got one) and in tiny homes w/ tiny little restrooms). Or the fact that you can not get out of that concrete jungle any time you want to in exchange for great weather and traffic jams. I’ll pass and stay in my Central Valley!
DeleteThese vatos love smelling each other's farts in prison.
Delete726 every time I go to Bakersfield I see nothing but obese women with tattoos and piercings! Nothing spectacular!
DeleteThat's cuz all the men are in prison!! Haha
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DeleteThere's sex in prison..
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9:05 Whatever suits you.
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Delete10:51 That was a normal comment.
Delete10:51 which guy needs help?🤔
DeleteDamn I thought the bulldogs had Fresno on lock. I'm happy that Dr Sol is no longer banging in Fresno and straightened out his life.
ReplyDeleteDoes NF have clikas outside of California?
New Mexico and Colorado I think
DeleteConfirm there's nortenos in colorado
DeleteThe Bulldogs are one of, if not, the Main Street Organization in Fresno. Yet, they still gotta fall in line when they hit the Feds. Politiks is a MF!
DeleteWho do Bulldogs fall in line with in the Feds?
DeleteNF norteños have a lot of channels in Mexico.. tijuana , Mexico city , culiacan. Monterrey
DeleteThere’s Norteños in Colorado Denver
DeleteJust google it there in Colorado
DeleteYes there's Norteños in Denver. There's different sets some still active and some old that haven't been active in a few years.
DeleteThere's NSM-North Side Mafia 44th block, 41st block, Puro NSM., NS VGV- Varrio Grande Vista, NS BVP- Bella Vista Park, NS-5ta/Quinta Loma, NS Criminals. I grew up in North Side of Denver and these were ones I've heard of
Norteños from Colorado have no connection to Norteños in Cali.
DeleteYou must be dumb if the Colorado Nortes don’t have connections to cali nortes jeez what are you smoking
DeleteUhh.. you realize the original founders of the Bulldogs were defectors of the NF, right?
Delete“Crackers” being one of them; who was one of the most powerful NF members back in the day..
Washington state especially yakima
ReplyDeleteBull dogs hold their own, no longer program with Norte……both state and feds…
ReplyDeleteMY ANONYMOUS YOUNG BROTHA @ 1:40 DON'T THEY PROGRAM 2GETHER N THE FEDS....UNLESS THAT CHANGED RECENTLY 🤔🤔🤔🤔
DeleteYoung….. been around since the late 70s ese… grew up banging in the 90…..😁
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ReplyDeleteNot really
Deletemeth hub is accurate, maybe cjng isn't meaningful vs all the other global nexus, but Jaliscans are all over the place obviously
DeleteThe NF are in such disarray… Just a few years ago there was a stand-off (for power) between the heads of the state and federal (prison) factions, of which tension never died off..
ReplyDeleteThen the main head of the state faction (DC) has been regularly using heroin and pushing for a truce with La Eme, which many and especially by the federal faction see as treason…
Count all that with the many big operations against them and they are losing more power each day.
10:34 isn't or wasn't the truce because CDCR wants or wanted to make everybody GP and the POS were numerous enough to threaten the individual Hispanic gangs?
DeleteDidn't the shot callers have to function to remain GP or it was back to SHU? A little freedom can motivate the most hardcore.
MF were choosing to go upstate for 16month terms and parole than doing 1 year in county with 3 years felony probation but that lead to overpopulation and the state paying the tab.