Feds Conduct Major Sweep of Violent Bay Area Street Gang, Three Shot
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As reported earlier this morning, three Homeland Security Agents were injured after being shot while making arrests in Petaluma related to this case. A Grand Jury indicted 19 defendants on April 24, leading to today's sweep, said U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag.
Those arrested were charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit violent crimes, including murder, use of firearms, robbery affecting interstate commerce, and obstruction of justice. If convicted, some of the gang members could receive the death penalty, while others could spend decades behind bars, prosecutors said.
"The 500 Block/C-Street gang members identify as Nortenos and are at war with Sureno gangs as well as with rival Nortenos," Haag said at a press conference today. " Among the violence the gang members inflicted on their communities were four attempted murders in Daly City on December 18, 2010, and three murders and four attempted murders in South San Francisco on December 22nd, 2010."
Haag said the indictment unsealed today is a "clear message to gang members that they will be brought to justice for the pain and sorrow they inflict on their community."
"For the victims and their families there is nothing we can do to bring their loved ones back, but I hope that these charges will start to bring them some closure," Haag stated. "The violence must stop."
The defendants are expected to appear in court tomorrow.
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