Homies Can't Hang (Santa Barbara Gang Injunction)

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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.

 

 

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

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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).