Matthew Ormseth
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Mexican Mafia member who ran Ventura County rackets is killed in Baja California, authorities say
Martin Madrigal Cazares, who reputedly controlled gangs in Ventura County from Mexico, was gunned down this month in Baja California, authorities say. → Read More
Julio Urías arrest puts spotlight on Expo Park police force
When the news broke that Dodgers star pitcher Julio Urías had been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, Angelenos might have been forgiven for not recognizing the agency that put the cuffs on him. → Read More
Mexican Mafia member who ran county jail rackets is killed in prison
Michael Torres, a Mexican Mafia member who oversaw gangs in the San Fernando Valley and controlled drug and extortion rackets in the Los Angeles County jail system, was stabbed to death in prison. → Read More
A terminally ill prisoner didn't want his gang to die with him. So he wrote
A terminally ill Mexican Mafia member expounded on the current state of the gang from his prison cell before he was released to die at home. → Read More
Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of a woman in El Sereno home, police said
Officers were called shortly before midnight to the 5000 block of Cavanagh Road, where they found a woman stabbed to death in a house. → Read More
Gunman fatally shoots man in San Fernando Valley, flees on scooter, police say
A man was shot to death Saturday in Panorama City by a suspect who fled on a scooter, police say. → Read More
Four arrested in robbery at illegal casino that left a security guard dead
Four suspects are arrested, including two charged with murder, in a robbery and shooting at an illegal casino that left a security guard dead. → Read More
A shop owner said he killed two robbers. A detective believed him. Then it all fell apart
A shop owner said he killed two robbers. A detective believed him. As the case fell apart, it revealed how police tunnel vision compromised an investigation. → Read More
Crackdown on Harbor-area gangs reveals ties to Mexican Mafia
Authorities arrested seven people Wednesday on federal drug and gun trafficking charges in an investigation of two Harbor-area gangs' ties to imprisoned members of the Mexican Mafia. → Read More
Los Angeles fuel magnate's brother indicted on money laundering charges
Grigor Termendjian, whose brother was convicted of defrauding the U.S. government in a renewable energy scam, has been indicted on charges of laundering millions in stolen money. → Read More
After 18 years in prison, he took over his old L.A. gang. A string of murders followed
When Ezequiel Romo came home to Panorama City after 18 years in prison, he didn't like what he saw. He told another veteran of his gang, Blythe Street, he was going to "clean out house." → Read More
Hidden, illegal casinos are booming in L.A., with organized crime reaping big profits
Casitas represent 'more than just gambling,' says a Los Angeles sheriff's detective. 'It’s extortion, it’s murder, it’s assault.' → Read More
Former FBI agent sentenced to six years for taking bribes from organized crime figure
'Where do you go?' U.S. District Judge Gary Klausner asked before handing Babak Broumand a six-year sentence — four years less than what prosecutors had requested. → Read More
Goshen shooting suspect had 'extensive' feud with slain family
Angel Uriarte had been embroiled in a feud with the Parraz family, according to police records. He is accused of executing six people, including a baby. → Read More
From death row, a phone gave them a love connection. It led to murder
She admitted falling for a man whose embrace she had never known, who lived his days in what he called 'paseo de la muerte.' Death row. → Read More
Contraband cellphones, coded messages help Mexican Mafia operate in California prisons
About two-thirds of the Mexican Mafia’s 140 members are held in California prisons, which are inundated with illegal cellphones. They use the phones to traffic in drugs, collect money and order murders. → Read More
Victims identified as mystery surrounds Benedict Canyon shooting that left 3 dead
Residents were left shocked after a fatal shooting during a gathering in the quiet cul-de-sac of Benedict Canyon, a neighborhood north of Beverly Hills. → Read More
Memphis disbands police unit linked to beating death of Tyre Nichols, as protests continue
Police chief scuttles so-called SCORPION unit in response to "heinous actions." → Read More
Monterey Park shooter: Glimpses into a 'miserable' life
Investigators continued to puzzle over what pushed Huu Can Tran to carry out a mass shooting at a Monterey Park dance studio, focusing on the possibility he was driven by jealousy. → Read More
Jewel, oldest Asian elephant at Los Angeles Zoo, is euthanized at 61
Jewel was once owned by Willie Davenport, a Texas man whose family was in the circus business, before federal officials forced him to release her to the zoo. → Read More