"OAKLAND In a series of early morning raids on Wednesday, federal and state authorities rounded up eight members of two Sureno gangs whose members have come up time and time again in some of the East Bay's most shocking crimes of recent memory. A federal grand jury indictment, unsealed Wednesday, targets nine alleged gang members, men either allegedly aligned with the San Antonio Park Surenos or the more prominent SSL-502 Surenos, including those in the gangs' hierarchy."
"Authorities served 10 search warrants on Wednesday and seized firearms. A news release from the U.S. Department of Justice said the men were indicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy in connection with two murders, three attempted murders, narcotics and firearm distribution and other related crimes allegedly committed on behalf of the two Oakland-based Sureno street gangs. Like people everywhere, the residents of Oakland deserve safe and peaceful neighborhoods, not ones filled with fear and senseless violence, Northern California U.S. Attorney Craig Missakian said in a news release."
Federal and state raids in Oakland resulted in the arrest of eight gang members and the unsealing of a federal indictment targeting nine alleged members of two Sureno cliques: San Antonio Park Surenos and SSL-502 Surenos. Investigators linked the groups to 31 homicides, including 24 in Oakland, as well as a Richmond mass shooting, the slaying of a woman, robberies, nonfatal shootings and intimidation. Authorities served 10 search warrants, seized firearms, and said the defendants face racketeering conspiracy charges tied to two murders, three attempted murders, narcotics distribution and firearm distribution. The indictment was filed Oct. 9 and remained sealed until the raids.
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