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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1977
Page
5
Edward Gonzales, a former Mexican Mafia member turned witness, says Chavez was killed after attempting to leave the gang. Law enforcement officers warn there's no retirement from the Mexican Mafia, with about 100 related killings cited across California since 1975.
The Mexican Mafia, a prison-born gang, operates beyond jail walls to control drug trafficking and infiltrate federally funded social projects in East Los Angeles. Investigators note tattoos identify members, while officials describe killings mostly within prisons.
The article recounts the 1972 stabbing of Cadena, a notable gang figure tied to the Nuestra Familia, and describes ongoing violence between the Nuestra Familia and the Mexican Mafia. It covers prison assignments, law enforcement efforts, and the cultural aura surrounding Cadena among inmates and gangs.
Officials say there are several hundred members of the Mexican Mafia, about half behind bars and half on the streets. Many people contacted for this story would discuss the topic only if their names were withheld.
Officials investigated two East Los Angeles social projects named Community Concern and Delia's Get amid concerns of interference. Details indicate scrutiny by local authorities over program integrity and community impact.
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