In a sweeping crackdown on organized crime, San Diego law enforcement has arrested 39 individuals tied to the Mexican Mafia, a powerful and dangerous prison gang operating both inside and outside of correctional facilities. The suspects face a range of charges, including murder, extortion, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses. The arrests follow a months-long investigation aimed at dismantling the gang’s extensive criminal network.
District Attorney Summer Stephan announced the arrests during a press conference, emphasizing the operation’s significance in curbing violence and organized crime in San Diego County. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with federal, state, and. . .