Mexican Mafia in American Mexican Mafia in America

Mexican Mafia in American

Mexican Mafia in America La EME (sometimes called THE Mexican Mafia): - formed in 1957 by 13 Chicanos (US residents of Mexican descent) incarcerated in a California State Prison in Tracy, California - organized to protect themselves from other inmates and prison guards - morphed to control Black Market activities in the prison - La EME members were transferred to other California state prisons to break up the gang, but the opposite occurred and the gang grew, and grew quickly - roughly 25, 000 to 30, 000 members today in California, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico (but maybe 50, 000? ) - involved in drug trafficking, extortion and murder - ties with the Aryan Brotherhood and the Banditos - paramilitary organizational structure

Mexican Mafia in America, continued La Nuestra Familia (our family): - formed in 1968 by a number of Chicano inmates to protect themselves from the La EME inside the California prison system - moved into drugs, extortion and murder for hire once freed - more of a northern-based California operation, with Bakersfield as the dividing line - roughly 20, 000 members today including 2, 000 behind bars - wear red bandanas, patches with the number “ 14” as N is the 14 th letter in the alphabet, and baseball caps with the letter “N”. - the sombrero with a dagger is their gang symbol

Mexican Mafia in America, continued Texas Syndicate - formed in the early 1970 s when an Hispanic-Texan in the Folsom Prison in California was not protected by La EME - membership is almost exclusively Hispanics from Texas - allied with Mexican immigrant prisoners such as the Border Brothers - membership figures are hard to determine as most members are in prison all across the country (20, 000 +/-) and another 8, 000 – 10, 000 operate in Texas - involved in drug trafficking, extortion, prostitution, gambling, contract murder (the latter notably per the Los Zetas and MS 13) - paramilitary organizational structure with current headquarters…in California!

American Motorcyle Gangs

American Motorcycle Gangs Hell’s Angels - some members of the POBOB and the Market Street Commandos broke away from their respective motorcycle gangs and formed Hell’s Angels around 1950 - remained a Southern California entity for years, but began to expand in the late 1950 s - now a worldwide organization, with 467 chapters in some 59 countries; 35 chapters in the U. S. - membership figures are hard to estimate; likely just under 1, 000 sworn/active members, but as many as 50, 000 associates in the U. S. ; international numbers are unknown - heavily in meth and money laundering - a multi-billion dollar syndicate with profits from illegal activities going into the legitimate markets - many chapters organized as a church to avoid paying taxes

. Black Hills Classic: - now called the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - began in 1938 - held during a 10 day period in August each year - attracts some 500, 000/year thought in 2015 some 750, 000 were thought to be in attendance - adds $800 million to the local economy Dayton Beach Rally: - started in 1937 - held during a 10 day period in March each year - attracts some 500, 000/year - more of an urbane event with formal parties, concerts, street festivities

American Motorcyle Gangs, continued Outlaws - formed in Chicago in 1935 but based in Detroit now - merged with the Canadian motorcycle gang, “Satan’s Choice” years ago, and have chapters in Canada - chapters in 20 countries with a major presence in Denmark - Florida now has the largest concentration of Outlaw members, but there is also a large Baltimore presence - membership figures are hard to estimate; likely just over 1, 000 active/sworn members - only White males may be members - involved in drug trafficking, extortion, prostitution and fencing

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American Motorcyle Gangs, continued Pagans - formed in 1957 in Maryland originally as a riding club - moved into the OMG mode in 1965 - this is a more de-centralized entity that the other OMGs - control the East Coast, with a few activities in Canada - connected with the New York City and Philly crime families - most powerful chapter is in Philadelphia - membership figures are hard to estimate; likely a maximum of around 1, 300 sworn members in 15 chapters - originally rode Triumphs, but now Harley’s required - involved primarily with drug trafficking

American Motorcycle Gangs, continued Bandidos - formed in 1966 near Galveston, Texas; based in Houston now, but perhaps Corpus Christi? ? - European chapters split off in 2007, so the Bandidos are now a North, Central and South American entity - There are perhaps 1, 300 made members in an undetermined number of chapters - they are into drug trafficking, arms smuggling and human trafficking - they are historically tied to a number of the Mexican cartels but the Bandidos do not operate in Mexico itself - its colors are red and gold, and its motto “we are the people our parents warned us about”

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