#Mexican Mafia

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Derek Chauvin
time.com
5 months ago
US politics

Inmate Who Stabbed Derek Chauvin Multiple Times Is Charged With Attempted Murder

A prison inmate has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
The accused inmate, John Turscak, has ties to the Mexican Mafia prison gang and allegedly carried out the attack due to Chauvin's high-profile status as a convicted murderer. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
US politics

Inmate Who Stabbed Derek Chauvin Multiple Times Is Charged With Attempted Murder

A prison inmate has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
The accused inmate, John Turscak, has ties to the Mexican Mafia prison gang and allegedly carried out the attack due to Chauvin's high-profile status as a convicted murderer. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
US politics

Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder

Former gang member and FBI informant charged with attempted murder for stabbing ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in prison.
Turscak attacked Chauvin because he is a high-profile inmate and claimed it was a symbolic connection to the Black Lives Matter movement. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

13 charged in Mexican Mafia collection racket in L.A. County jails

The Mexican Mafia controlled jail rackets through extorted commissary goods.
Contraband cellphones were used to oversee the system from a state prison. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

The Mexican Mafia, a hit list, a swallowed note: Lawyer charged in murder plot

Defense attorney charged with conspiracy to murder Mexican Mafia member.
Chavez maintained innocence, testified about threats to his daughter. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Inmate Who Stabbed Derek Chauvin Multiple Times Is Charged With Attempted Murder

A prison inmate has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
The accused inmate, John Turscak, has ties to the Mexican Mafia prison gang and allegedly carried out the attack due to Chauvin's high-profile status as a convicted murderer. [ more ]
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