US authorities have taken a longtime leader of a Los Angeles street gang who investigators say ran a “mafia-like” criminal ...

The U.S. Attorney's Office has announced several federal charges against a Los Angeles Crips gang leader, including ...

BUT ONCE ABROAD, HE TOLD THE VICTIMS HE HAD BEEN CAPTURED BY THE MAFIA AND WOULD BE KILLED IF HIS CAPTORS DIDN’T RECEIVE A LARGE RANSOM. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS FERNANDO EVEN SENT ...

Hector Rosario was among nine people charged; prosecutors say the other defendants had colorful nicknames like "Joe Fish" and "Sal the Shoemaker." ...