WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division issued the following news release:
Mike Escobar, also known as "Risky," 43, a member of the Little Hood gang in Anaheim, California; James Mendez, also known as "Buck," 47, a Sureño gang member from Garden Grove, California; and Kevin Trejo, also known as "Minor," 38, a member of the Jeffrey Street gang in Anaheim, California, were each sentenced yesterday to life in prison for their trial convictions of murder in aid of racketeering relating to their association with the Mexican Mafia.
The Mexican Mafia, also known as "La Eme," is a U.S.-based prison gang that has immense control over Hispanic street gangs in Southern California, directing illegal activities fr...