Mexican Mafia members and associates arrested in Calif.
OAN Staff Jenna Lee
7:41 PM – Thursday, April 23, 2026
Federal authorities dealt a significant blow to organized crime in Orange County, arresting 37 members of the Mexican Mafia on a sweep of serious federal charges.
According to prosecutors, the group’s purported activities spanned a violent spectrum of criminality, including murder, kidnapping, and extortion, alongside the management of illegal gambling rings and large-scale drug trafficking operations.
During the crackdown, investigators seized a staggering cache of contraband that exemplifies the scale of the syndicate’s influence. The recovery included 120 pounds of methamphetamine, over eight pounds of fentanyl, 25 firearms, and more than $30,000 in illicit cash, marking a major disruption to the organization’s infrastructure south of Los Angeles.
“The stuff that we’re taking off the streets is very, very dangerous. These guys have no regard for human life. They’re about making money,” First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli stated during a news conference.
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