Ninety Nine Point One Percent Pure Trent (Parabola version 1.02)

Homies Can't Hang (Santa Barbara Gang Injunction)

I love the nicknames.....

Defendants Named in Santa Barbara Gang Injunction

 

Eastside

The Eastside gang members identified in the complaint have all been contacted by law enforcement while associating with Eastside gang members, have gang tattoos and have made admissions to Santa Barbara police/a> regarding membership, the complaint alleges.

» Francisco Anaya, or “Kartoon,” has been arrested in gang-related crimes.
» Michael Cardenas, or “Psycho Mike,” displayed gang hand signals to police officers on July 21, 2009, and has been arrested for gang-related crimes. He has pleaded not guilty with three other men to the October 2010 murder of George Ied, 37, who was beaten to death as he walked home to Punta Gorda Street from work on Milpas Street. Cardenas has 13 misdemeanors on his record since 2005.

» Bryan Carreno, or “Sneak E,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire. The complaint states he was stabbed in a gang fight between the Eastside and Westside on Oct. 13, 2006.

» Edgar Cordova, or “Playboy,” was contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire, was observed displaying gang hand signs in photographs and was arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon — a firearm. He was arrested in Operation Gator Roll.

» Augustine Cruz, or “Muneco” and “Felon,” is a registered gang member pursuant to the Penal Code and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including gang graffiti, vandalism and petty theft.

» Pedro Garcia, or “Oso,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire and was observed displaying gang hand signs with other gang members in photographs.

» Raymond Macias, or “Boxer,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire.

» Ruben Mize, or “Chico” and “Gangster Loco,” was convicted this month of murdering 16-year-old Lorenzo Carachure. He has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire, and has been arrested on gang-related charges, including battery, assault with a deadly weapon, attempted murder and murder.

» Patricia Moreno, or “Muneca,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire, was observed displaying gang hand signs in photographs and was arrested for gang-related crimes including graffiti, vandalism and robbery. She was arrested in Operation Gator Roll.

» Miguel Parra, or “Tripps,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes and convicted of possession of cocaine and a deadly weapon — a throwing star. He is one of four men accused of murdering Ied and was arrested on federal charges during Operation Gator Roll.

» Omar Ramos, or “Sleepy,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire and has been arrested for gang-related crimes. He was arrested during Operation Gator Roll.

» Ivan Romero, or “Lil Nightmare,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes.

» Humberto Trujillo, or “Smurf,” has been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Eastside gang attire, has been observed displaying gang hand signs in photographs and was arrested for gang-related crimes.

Westside

Westside gang members identified in the complaint have all been contacted by law enforcement while associating with Westside gang members and have made admissions to police regarding membership. Most of the following also have been contacted by law enforcement while in possession of gang writings or wearing Westside gang attire, and have been observed displaying gang hand signs in photographs, according to the complaint.

» Jonathon Alonzo, or “Lonely One,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including gang graffiti, assault with a deadly weapon and murder. He was charged in the 2009 murder of Baldemar Leal, 22, who was stabbed to death on lower De la Vina Street.

» Cesar Baradas, or “Crazy Boy,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including fighting with rival gang members and assault with a deadly weapon.

» Christian Botello, or “Tweety,” has gang tattoos and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon. He was arrested in Operation Gator Roll.

» Enrique Cortez, or “Risky” or “Shadow,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes such as gang graffiti and grand theft auto.

» Daniel Flores, or “Whispers,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon and gang graffiti.

» Ruben Flores, or “Lil Woody,” has gang tattoos.

» Marical Garcia, or “Topo,” has gang tattoos and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including battery, robbery and witness intimidation.

» Miguel Garcia, or “Stimpy,” has gang tattoos.

» Denise Lazaro Gonzalez, or “Sleepy Loca,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including gang graffiti.

» Stacy Ibarra, or “Grumpy,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including robbery and gang graffiti.

» Edwin Miguel, or “Dopes,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including possession of a dangerous weapon.

» Miguel Molina, or “Mr. Sparky,” has gang tattoos and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon.

» Emmanuel Padron, or “Moreno,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes including fighting with rival gang members, and battery causing great bodily injury.

» Marcos Ramos, or “Sneaky,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes.

» Michael Rodriguez, or “Yogi,” has been arrested for gang-related crimes.

» Roy Sarabia, or “Smokey,” is a registered gang member pursuant to the Penal Code and has been arrested on charges of terrorist threats and witness intimidation in the Leal stabbing case.

» Raul Torres, or “Mini,” has gang tattoos and has been arrested for gang-related crimes including assault with a deadly weapon and gang graffiti.

No juveniles are included in the list.

 

 

Gold Lords (He Who Has The Gun Gives The Orders)

Convert all the drug organizations to gold mining firms. Sounds good to me :)

Guerrillas and their paramilitary adversaries have long been involved in mining, often using it and related businesses like cattle ranching to launder money and to extract extortion payments. But military intelligence officials and residents here say that new factors, like the success of American-financed coca eradication projects and the price of gold, have pushed rivals in Colombia’s long drug war to focus elsewhere.

In Colombia, New Gold Rush Fuels Old Conflict

Gold Lords

What Is The Underground Economy?

The Underground Economy in One Page

The government's "war on drugs" has been both a tremendous triumph and an abysmal failure. Drug warriors have been very successful. We have all seen media images of police stings involving massive amounts of money, drugs, and firearms. However, this has had no impact in local markets. Illegal drugs are available just about everywhere and at prices that have fallen in real terms over time. The amount of pot that could be bought for $10 at a local high school in 1980, for example, is likely the same quantity that could be obtained for $10 today.

Underground Economy @ Wikipedia

Off the Books: The Underground Economy of the Urban Poor by Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh

In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio (Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences) by Philippe Bourgois

Policing for Profit (The Economics of Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws)

In most states and under federal law, law enforcement can keep some or all of the proceeds from civil forfeitures. This incentive has led to concern that civil forfeiture encourages policing for profit, as agencies pursue forfeitures to boost their budgets at the expense of other policing priorities.

Policing for Profit @ Cato

Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture

Forfeiture Endangers American Rights

The Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section provides centralized management for the Department's asset forfeiture program to ensure its integrity and maximize its law enforcement potential, while also providing managerial direction to the Department's components in prosecuting money laundering. The Section initiates, coordinates, and reviews legislative and policy proposals impacting on the asset forfeiture program and money laundering enforcement agencies.

The Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section

And In This Corner!! Weighing In At 270 lbs....(Weight Classes for Prisons Revisited)

As discussed earlier in this section, a victim of prison rape is often much smaller and weaker than the perpetrator of the violence. Therefore, while prior violence should certainly be taken into account, the classification system should incorporate the strength and size of the inmate as well. This Note encourages prison officials to continue to use degree of violence as a factor but within that violence classification, to check each inmate for height and weight, and classify each according to a sliding scale, the details of which will be discussed later in this section.

Weight Classes for Prisons Revisited
Bryan Caplan

Beyond the Border: A Comparative
Look at Prison Rape in the United
States and Canada
PHILIP ELLENBOGEN

I Told You!! There IS No Recession! Punk Ass Bitch!!

The December incident wasn't the first time Madoff found himself engaged in a prison brawl. He allegedly emerged the victor after an argument with another inmate over the "state of the market" ended in fisticuffs last October


Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff reportedly assaulted in prison

Operation “Gator Roll” Roll Call

I love the nicknames!!
LOL
Chili Red!!
Operation “Gator Roll” Roll Call

Thursday, October 16, 2008

On Wednesday, October 15, the Santa Barbara police and Sheriff’s department joined with federal and state agencies to crack down on the Eastside gang as part of Operation Gator Roll. (Go here for detailed coverage.) On October 16, the Santa Barbara police released the following names of those who were arrested or already in custody as part of the round-up. The grand total in custody is 59, with more sweeps and arrests expected to come. Not listed here are four juveniles and another 100 people who have already been arrested over the past year as part of this investigation.
Arrested on Federal Charges

● ISMAEL PARRA, 23; Nickname: Ishboo; Alleged Role: drug-dealing to gang

● JOSE GONZALEZ, JR., 20; Nickname: Scrappy; Alleged Role: Assaults including 2006 baseball bat attack in Isla Vista

● MIGUEL PARRA, 20; Nickname: Tripps; Alleged Role: Selling cocaine to gang

● ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ, 20; Nickname: Stilo; Alleged Role: Using Molotov cocktail

● FRANCISCO ANTHONY ALCARAZ, 21; Nickname: Stranger; Alleged Role: Gang soldier

● FERNANDO MARCO ALCARAZ, 18; Nickname: Lil Stranger; Alleged Roler: Gang soldier

● HUMBERTO OLVERA, 24; Nickname: Danger; Alleged Role: Knife attack

● PEDRO RENE GARCIA, 27; Nickname: Oso; Alleged Role: Gang leader

● ALFREDO ORNELAS, 23; Nickname: Capone; Alleged Role: Gang soldier

● JESUS MARTINEZ, 18; Nickname: Peke and Lil Pac Man; Alleged Role: gang leader

● REYNALDO FERER-DOROTEO, 36

● IVAN GARCIA, 18
Still Sought by Authorities

● ROBERTO AREBALO AMADOR, 20; Nickname: Lil Oso; Alleged Role: 2007 gang attack

● JESSE GARZA PEREZ, 40; Nickname: Chili Red; Alleged Role: Selling heroin to gang
Arrested but Already in Jail or Prison

● BRIAN JASSO ORTIZ, 22; Nickname: Villain; Alleged Role: attack at Jack in the Box

● OCTAVIO MARIN, 20; Nickname: Lil Tu; Alleged Role: Soldier

● JOSE CAMPOVERDE, 20; Nickname: Big Boy; Alleged Role: Racial attack on African-American

● JOSHUA ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ, 22; Nickname: Sinner; Alleged Role: Attempted murder of African-American

● SEBASTIAN MARTINEZ COVARRUBIAS, 22; Nickname: Seabass; Alleged Role: Made Molotov cocktail

● ROBERT MARTINEZ, 22; Nickname: Lil Bullet; Alleged Role: Conpiracy to murder

● CARL SAMUEL FLORES, 26; Nickname: Lil Kill; Alleged Role: Conspiracy to murder

● IVAN QUEZADA, 23; Nickname: Pac Man; Alleged Role: Baseball bat attack

● OMAR RAMOS, 18; Nickname: Sleepy; Alleged Role: Knife attack

● ARIEL RANGEL COLON, JR., 21; Nickname: Huero; Alleged Role: Attack on African-American

● XAVIER JESUS ALVAREZ, 25; Nickname: Malo; Alleged Role: Knife attack

● MARTIN MENDEZ, 24; Nickname: Lil Shyboy; Alleged Role: Selling methamphetamine to gang

● ELSON LEYVA TAPIA 25; Nickname: Yuyo; Alleged Role: Cocaine sale

● ENRIQUE MORAN, 21; Nickname: Silent; Alleged Role: Soldier

● EDWIN ORLANDO BAY, 20; Alleged Role: Soldier

● JOSE PEDRO ZAVALA, 22; Nickname: Lonely and Shy; Alleged Role: Attack on non-gang member
Arrested on State Charges

● JACKIE ARREVALO, 21

● CHRISTIAN BOTELLO, 28

● EDGAR CORDOVA, 23

● HUGO DIAZ, 26

● RICHARD GARCIA, 19

● JOSE GONZALEZ SR., 58

● GIOVANNI HUERTA, 19

● JOSE HUERTA, 45

● DIEGO LOPEZ, 18

● BIANCA MACIAS, 18

● RAYMOND MACIAS, 29

● PAUL MARTINEZ, 46

● JACOB MEDINA, 19

● PATRICIA MORENO, 19

● OMAR PALENCIA, 26

● JOAQUIN PEREZ JR., 18

● MICHAEL REGALADO, 26

● FLAVIO RIOS, 18

● STEVEN SALAZAR, 25

● TANYA SIERRA, 22

● ERIC TAPIA, 18

● MARTIN TRUJILLO, 19

● EDUARDO ZERMENO, 19

● DANIEL PAZ, 35

● RUDY YBARRA, 28

● PAULINO POMMIER, 23

● CHRISTOPHER MANSON, 18

For Lee Carter

Detectives secured a search warrant for an apartment. Just before they were going to execute the warrant, they saw the defendant and another person leave the premises. They seized the two men and took them back to the apartment and executed the warrant. The defendant was also searched. The trial judge denied a motion to suppress on the grounds that the defendant was reasonably connected to the premises. On appeal the Court reversed. "A warrant only authorizes a search of persons on the described property if they are reasonably suspected of being involved in the illegal activity which is the subject of the warrant.... A visitor's mere presence on the premises authorized to be searched is insufficient evidence of criminal conduct to justify a search of his person." The officer had no reasonable suspicion in this case. Calhoun v. State, 627 So. 2d 60 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).

"[A] person's mere presence at a residence during the execution of a search warrant does not justify a search of that person absent the discovery of something which creates reasonable cause to believe that the person is involved in the criminal activity." In this case the defendant pulled into the parking lot while officers were executing a search warrant in the apartment. An officer recognized him as being a resident of the apartment being searched. The defendant was escorted inside. A search of his person revealed cocaine. A motion to suppress was denied. On appeal the court reversed. Stahl v. State, 634 So. 2d 258 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994).