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May 15, 2012
Christopher Bryan Ablett Off to Prison for Killing Mark Guardado, President of S.F. Hells Angels
Christopher Bryan Ablett, a member of the Modesto Mongol motorcycle gang, was hoping to elevate his position within the biker gang when he murdered San Francisco's president of the Hells Angels. But now, the aspiring Mongol will have to trade in his patches for prison scrubs. Earlier this year, Able ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
Edwin Ramos Convicted of First Degree Murder in Bologna Family Killing
Edwin Ramos was convicted today of killing a San Francisco man and his two sons. The Superior Court jury, after a week of deliberation, found him guilty on three counts of first degree murder. The three month-long trial stemmed from the June 2008 shootings of Tony Bologna, 48, and his sons Michael, ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Feds Conduct Major Sweep of Violent Bay Area Street Gang, Three Shot
Federal authorities arrested dozens of local gang members today during a regional raid of two Peninsula-based street gangs, the 500 Block and the C Street Gang. As reported earlier this morning, three Homeland Security Agents were injured after being shot while making arrests in Petaluma related to ... More >>
Blogs
March 7, 2012
Cop Who Kicked Cyclist's Ass Used Excessive Force, Court Says
Is it that bicycle riders have a toxic relationship with motorists, or is it that bicycle riders have a toxic relationship with anyone who isn't also on a bike?Nonsense. As any Wiggle rider knows, bike riders can easily turn on each other, too. But things can go very south very quickly with any b ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
Hells Angels: Rival Motorcycle Gang Member Convicted in Killing of S.F. Chapter President
Who would be stupid enough to mess with the Hells Angels?A federal jury convicted a Mongols gang member for stabbing and shooting to death Mark "Papa" Guardado, who was the president of the San Francisco chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang. According to federal prosecutors, the jury found ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Ernesto Gonzalez, Accused Hells Angels Killer, Considered a Flight Risk
Ernesto GonzalezA judge has set a $2 million bail for Ernesto Manuel Gonzalez, the Vagos motorcycle gang member accused of killing the Hells Angels boss at a casino in Nevada this fall. The judge gave good reason for the high bail -- he considers Gonzalez a flight risk. KTVU reports that Gonzalez ... More >>
Blogs
December 19, 2011
Steve Ruiz, Elusive Hells Angel Wanted in Murder of Steve Tausan, May Be in San Jose
Scary Angel San Jose investigators say they have "credible evidence" that Steve Ruiz, the Hells Angel who is suspected of killing a fellow member of the biker gang, was spotted in San Jose over the weekend. San Jose Officer Jose Garcia told reporters that Ruiz was seen sometime Friday or Saturday ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
Guillermo Herrera, MS-13 Gang Member, Gets Life in Prison
Life in prison probably won't do much to stop them Guillermo Herrera, better known as "Sparky," a San Francisco M-13 gang member, was sentenced today to life in prison for racketeering related charges. He is the last of six convicted MS-13 members to receive a life sentence. Herrera and his five ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2011
Roberto Acosta, MS-13 Snitch Convicted of Lying to Government, Seeks New Trial
The snitch wants a new day in court. The MS-13 snitch who provided federal agents with information that led to the mega-indictment of the transnational gang -- and recorded alleged murder confessions that will be allowed as evidence in an upcoming Superior Court trial -- wants a new trial of his ... More >>
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November 29, 2011
Danilo "Triste" Velasquez, San Francisco MS-13 Gang Leader, Convicted In Federal Court
An MS-13 gang member who rose to a leadership position and demanded others continue the violence even after a federal take-down drained the gang's San Francisco ranks was convicted in federal court of RICO conspiracy today.Danilo "Triste" Velasquez (triste is Spanish for "sad") now faces 10 years ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2011
Even the French Are Afraid of the Hells Angels
As of late the Hells Angels have been making headlines for the streak violence that's left a few members dead in an intriguing feed among rival motorcycle gangs. Needless to say some Angels have not taken kindly to the recent press -- even we received some not-so-friendly notes from local Hells Ange ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2011
Federal Judge: MS-13 Informant, Roberto Acosta, Will Likely Be Killed If Deported
The MS-13 informant's future is looking grim. A federal judge replaced the defense attorney representing the Roberto Acosta -- the MS-13 gang informant who was convicted of lying to his handlers -- and urged attorneys on both sides to consider the likelihood that Acosta will be killed if he's dep ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Roberto Acosta, MS-13 Informant Convicted of Lying, Wants Out of Jail
The MS-13 snitch thinks the government is ungrateful for his help. Roberto "Bad Boy" Acosta, the MS-13 gang informant who for years gave federal agents details about San Francisco's branch of the gang, faces sentencing in federal court next week for lying to his handlers about how many people he' ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Feds Want Maximum Prison Time for Roberto Acosta, MS-13 Informant Who Lied
The government's snitch is about to get sentenced. Federal prosecutors are pushing for the maximum five-year sentence for the criminal informant who was shaping up to be their star witness in the case against San Francisco's MS-13 clique. But his future took a turn when Roberto Acosta was instead ... More >>
Blogs
September 30, 2011
Ernesto Manuel Gonzalez Accused of Killing Hells Angels President
UCSF police last night arrested an alleged motorcycle gang member on suspicion of shooting and killing the president of the San Jose Hells Angels while at a casino in Nevada last week. Ernesto Manuel Gonzalez, who is purportedly a member of the Vagos motorcycle gang, was taken into custody at abo ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Gaspar Puch-Tzek Update: Teen Accused of Killing Cook in Case of Mistaken Identity
A 15-year-old boy was arrested this week and charged with the Aug. 30 murder of Gaspar Puch-Tzek, a local cook who was shot while taking a smoke break after work. Police did not release the name of the suspect because he is a juvenile, however, they did confirm that he is a gang member.
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September 9, 2011
Gun Violence Continues: Man Shot in Ingleside District
More gun violenceA 18-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot yesterday morning while driving through the Ingleside neighborhood. Police say the victim and another man were driving along San Jose and Geneva avenues at about 11:17 a.m. yesterday when two men in another vehicle drov ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2011
Another Shooting in the Mission
What's up with all this violence in the Mission?A man was critically injured after being shot in the Mission District, marking the fourth shooting in a weeklong streak of gun violence in the neighborhood. Police issued very few details about yesterday's shooting, which occurred at shortly before ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2011
Dwayne Spruell Identified as Man Killed in Labor Day Argument
Another homicide The man who was shot and killed Monday morning during a heated argument in the Mission District has been identified as 45-year-old Dwayne Spruell. Neighbors told reporters that they heard loud arguing sometime after 2 a.m. on Monday morning near Camp and Guerrero streets, where d ... More >>
Blogs
September 6, 2011
Man Shot and Killed During Argument in the Mission; Homicide No. 35
Tex Texin via Flickr The Mission District suffered a grim holiday when a man was shot and killed Monday morning in what witnesses described as a heated argument. It's the neighborhood's third murder in the last seven days. Medical authorities told SF Weekly they have not yet identified the victim ... More >>
News
July 13, 2011
This Is Your City: Housing Authority Bans San Franciscans from Public Housing
Tex Texin via Flickr The Mission District suffered a grim holiday when a man was shot and killed Monday morning in what witnesses described as a heated argument. It's the neighborhood's third murder in the last seven days. Medical authorities told SF Weekly they have not yet identified the victim ... More >>
Blogs
July 13, 2011
San Francisco MS-13 Informant Found Guilty of Lying
The government won its case against its own informant. The inside informant who turned evidence for the feds about his own MS-13 gang in San Francisco was found guilty this week of lying to the government.According to the complaint, Roberto Acosta had told his handlers that he'd only been the mes ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2011
AG's Office Warns of Gang-and-Drug Armageddon If State Budget Passes
Kamala HarrisAs lawmakers prepare to finalize the state budget today, another government agency has joined the chorus of groups declaring that spending cuts in the plan will be disastrous: the office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris.Harris, who has been on the job in Sacramento for si ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2011
Pink Saturday Shooting: Two Teens in Jail
Terrell Blay UPDATE: Police arrested Terrell Blay, 18, of San Francisco in connection with the Saturday night shooting. He has been charged with felony weapon and gang charges. Police also arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and gang charges. Original story 7:45 a. ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Roberto Acosta, MS-13 Informant in San Francisco Gang Case, to Stand Trial for Lying
The government will soon see its rat in court. It's not every day that the government charges their own criminal informant with lying. That's exactly what happened with Roberto Acosta, an MS-13 gang leader who infiltrated the gang which had claimed turf near 20th Street in the Mission District. A ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
Izak Jesus Garcia-Lopez, Baby Shot to Death, Update: Police Arrest Teenager
One arrested UPDATE: Police arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of shooting and killing a infant Sunday morning. They say the teenager was seeking revenge for being the target of a beating in May. However, police claim the shooting was a case of mistaken identity. According to media outlets, ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2011
Bryan Stow Lawsuit Against Dodgers Is Not a Home Run, Attorneys Say
Who's the Dodgers' alibi?The family of Bryan Stow sued the Dodgers this week for negligence, arguing the stadium failed to provide sufficient security guards who could have prevented the 42-year-old Giants fan from being knocked into a coma after the opener game March 31. But personal injury ... More >>
News
May 11, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
Who's the Dodgers' alibi?The family of Bryan Stow sued the Dodgers this week for negligence, arguing the stadium failed to provide sufficient security guards who could have prevented the 42-year-old Giants fan from being knocked into a coma after the opener game March 31. But personal injury ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Phil Bronstein, Chronicle Editor, Discovers MS-13 Trial
Hey Bronstein, presta atencion!When you're Phil Bronstein, all other members of the media are mere gnats. Perhaps so insignificant as to be rendered invisible. The Chronicle's editor-at-large writes in his column today about the ongoing federal trial of members of MS-13 -- Mara Salvatrucha ... More >>
News
May 4, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
Hey Bronstein, presta atencion!When you're Phil Bronstein, all other members of the media are mere gnats. Perhaps so insignificant as to be rendered invisible. The Chronicle's editor-at-large writes in his column today about the ongoing federal trial of members of MS-13 -- Mara Salvatrucha ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2011
East Bay Gang Bust: Cops Seize 135 Pounds of Meth
Cops busted a gang in Contra Costa County, arresting 35 people and seizing 135 pounds of crystal meth, the office of Attorney General Kamala Harris announced today.So-called Operation Red Reach, which concluded today, was a coordinated effort by state and local law-enforcement authorities. Police ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2011
MS-13 Members Indicted for Racketeering and Murder Charges
Three more members face conspiracy charges. A federal grand jury indicted three alleged MS-13 gang members on Wednesday for conspiracy to commit murder and racketeering. The indictment comes in addition to the 24 alleged MS-13 members already facing conspiracy charges after the three-year investi ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2011
What Taqueria Is Tasty Enough for an MS-13 Member to Risk Getting Shot?
View Tacos on 24th Street in Norteño Territory in a larger mapSF Weekly reporter Lauren Smiley followed up on her (stunning) cover story, "A Rat's Life," with a blog post yesterday, "The Insider's Guide to the MS-13 Gang." In between tidbits like not using gang funds to buy broken-down Impalas and ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2011
The Making of a MS-13 Gangster
How does this happen?The youngest of the 24 accused Mara Salvatrucha gangsters operating in the Bay Area are barely 20 years old. They were still minors -- or had just turned 18 -- when they were arrested in 2008 during the Opeation Devil Horns gang take down. Since then, they have been indicted ... More >>
News
April 27, 2011
A Rat's Life: MS-13 Snitches Run Wild While Turning State's Evidence
How does this happen?The youngest of the 24 accused Mara Salvatrucha gangsters operating in the Bay Area are barely 20 years old. They were still minors -- or had just turned 18 -- when they were arrested in 2008 during the Opeation Devil Horns gang take down. Since then, they have been indicted ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2011
The Insider's Guide to the MS-13 Gang
A look inside You may have thought you knew the basics about the Mara Salvatrucha, the lethal street gang of mostly Central American immigrants highlighted in this week's cover story. You jump in, kill rivals, sordid things like that. But during the first week of the trial of seven members of the ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2011
San Francisco MS-13 Gang Wasn't Violent Enough for Edwin Ramos, Witness Says
Accused murderer of the Bologna family jumped into a more violent clique in Richmond, witness testifies. One attorney alleges Bologna murders could have been prevented had federal agents deported Ramos when they first knew about his crimes.Edwin Ramos wasn't indicted with the 24 alleged MS-13 gangst ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2011
Hells Angels: Are They Lauryn Hill Fans?
Fans of Harleys...and Lauryn Hill?The police told us a strange new twist in the caper of the Hells Angels attack on Market Street last night. The Angels and their soon-to-be victims had been at a show at the Warfield, says Sergeant Michael Andraychak. Well, Tuesday night's show was none other tha ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2011
More Mission District Gunfire; Five Shot at Neighborhood Bar
Nothing gun shy about the Mission DistrictPolice are investigating a multiple shooting in the Mission District late Monday night that left one with life-threatening injuries. Media outlet are reporting that the shooting happened at about 11 p.m. at El Tin Tan Bar, located 3065 16th Street. One ma ... More >>
Blogs
March 14, 2011
Are Gang Injunctions Working?
Is this what you'd call a "safety zone?"A victim of a recent shooting in the Mission District was listed on a 2007 gang injunction against Norteno gang members. Yet the cops and the city attorney's office are still calling the injunction a success. Some might call that optimistic. Lt. Jim Miller, ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2011
San Francisco Police Arrest Two in Connection with Mission Street Shooting
Gang members off to jail Police arrested two San Mateo County residents who allegedly shot a man on his way to work in the Mission District yesterday.David Salgado, 19, and Giovanni Sandoval, 19, were taken into custody shortly after officers responded to a shooting near 2114 Mission St. Monday m ... More >>
Blogs
January 7, 2011
MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to RICO Charges Before Upcoming Trial
Gang BustersA Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member involved in a drive-by shooting pled guilty this week to racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit murder charges. Wilbert "Cypress" Castillo, 29, admitted Tuesday he's been an MS-13 member since 2004. He confessed that he agreed wit ... More >>
Blogs
December 7, 2010
Trial Imminent for Steve Vender, PI Charged with Witness Tampering
Steve Vender, in a 2007 SF Weekly photoThe closely watched case of a San Francisco private investigator charged with dissuading a witness from testifying is scheduled to go to trial next month.We've reported in the past on the murky circumstances surrounding the District Attorney's prosecution of ... More >>
Blogs
September 30, 2010
Gang Injunction Includes Three Men Acquitted Murders This Year
Forty-one more men are now forbidden from flashing gang signsThree men acquitted of first-degree murder charges earlier this year aren't out of the legal spotlight. Emon Brown, Joc Wilson, and Floyd Jackson are among the 41 alleged gang members listed in the gang injunction that City Attorney Den ... More >>
News
July 14, 2010
Facial Profiling
Will face-recognition technology get an accused killer off the hook?
Blogs
July 1, 2010
Charles Heard Guilty in 'Bamm-Bamm Bling' Murder-Robbery
A San Francisco jury found alleged Western Addition gang member Charles Heard guilty of murder and robbery today after nine days of deliberations.Heard, 25, was found guilty under the "felony murder" doctrine, which holds that those who help commit a crime that leads to murder -- even if not kill ... More >>
News
November 4, 2009
Police say new biker club in town is Hells Angels affiliate
A San Francisco jury found alleged Western Addition gang member Charles Heard guilty of murder and robbery today after nine days of deliberations.Heard, 25, was found guilty under the "felony murder" doctrine, which holds that those who help commit a crime that leads to murder -- even if not kill ... More >>
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March 4, 2009
Arthouse movie listings for March 4-10, 2009
A San Francisco jury found alleged Western Addition gang member Charles Heard guilty of murder and robbery today after nine days of deliberations.Heard, 25, was found guilty under the "felony murder" doctrine, which holds that those who help commit a crime that leads to murder -- even if not kill ... More >>
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February 11, 2009
Straight Outta Compton
A San Francisco jury found alleged Western Addition gang member Charles Heard guilty of murder and robbery today after nine days of deliberations.Heard, 25, was found guilty under the "felony murder" doctrine, which holds that those who help commit a crime that leads to murder -- even if not kill ... More >>
News
August 1, 2007
Enter the Dragon Head
Raymond Chow says he's left his gangster days behind to help bring peace to Chinatown's streets. Is he for real?
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