For the second time in less than 18 months, we are announcing federal charges against Aryan Brotherhood members and associates, a violent gang operating in California prisons, said U.S.Attorney Scott. A 2002 attempt to seek the death penalty for 21 senior leaders of the gang for racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder failed when they were convicted but none were sentenced to death; many of those convicted and sentenced to life in prison were already serving life in prison. This story has been corrected by removing the name of Todd Ashker, who is not named in the federal charges. At the outset of this investigation, Yandell, Troxell, Sylvester, Burhop, Torres and Corbett were all serving life sentences for murder. In addition, the investigation uncovered a drug trafficking partnership between ABmembers Yandell and Burhop with Torres a Mexican Mafia member. The prosecutors added that the prisoners' dangerous behavior was evident as they continued to commit crimes while being held at Sacramento County Jail and New Folsom Prison, The Mercury News reports. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. He was paroled after turning on the group and cooperating with authorities in criminal cases. Officials at the other, the Sacramento Jail, acknowledged that they had recorded privileged attorney/client meetings last year, an admission only recently made public through a lawsuit by an alleged high-ranking Aryan Brotherhood member. Aryan Brotherhood - Wikipedia When youre addicted to meth, you will steal anything thats not bolted down to get money to feed your habit.. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. From the outset, we had a clear plan and a sharp focus for running an investigation that would impact the community for the better. In the 1990s leaders were relocated to different penitentiaries or to those with higher security levels and more solitary confinement, in an attempt to interrupt the chain of command. Five other individuals were also arrested as part of the investigation: Samuel Keeton,40, of Menifee; Jeanna Quesenberry, 52, of Sacramento; Kevin MacNamara, 39, of LaPalma; Kristen Demar, 44, of Citrus Heights; and Justin Petty, 37, of Los Angeles. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Daniels attorneys have filed motions stating that prison guards there conspired to murder inmates, including Daniel, and have covered up killings and other misconduct. The charges detail five slayings and accuse an attorney of helping smuggle drugs and cellphones to aid the white supremacist gang. Despite its racist philosophy, the Aryan Brotherhood had a drug smuggling partnership with the Mexican Mafia, prosecutors said. who was the leader of the Universal Aryan Brotherhood . Justice News. According to the complaint, Petty sent heroin, methamphetamine, cellphones, and other items concealed in food packages to Aryan Brotherhood members at Folsom State Prison and High Desert State Prison.
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