David Martinez, Racketeering Conspiracy, California 2013

Varrio South Park Gang Members Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy

A seventeen-count federal indictment has been unsealed, charging eight members and associates of the Varrio South Park (‘VSP’) gang with racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder, robbery, and narcotics trafficking. The indictment was returned by the Grand Jury on December 10, 2013.

Three defendants were arrested last night during a joint law enforcement operation in Sonoma County, California. Four additional defendants were already in state custody and have been transferred to federal custody to face charges. One defendant is being sought.

The defendants in custody were arraigned before The Honorable Maria-Elena James, United States Chief Magistrate Judge this morning.

Of the eight defendants named in the indictment, seven — David Martinez; Edmund Deneiliom; Ruben Quiroz; Cesar Castellanos; Lucio Mendoza; Samuel Tewolde; and Kalin Carell — are charged with racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, and conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, arising from their participation in the VSP gang. These seven defendants are also charged with using firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence.

Two of the defendants – David Martinez and Ruben Quiroz – are also charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery affecting interstate commerce and a robbery affecting interstate commerce arising from an August 19, 2013, robbery and high-speed car chase during which Martinez fired shots at the victim’s vehicle.

The defendants are facing significant prison time if convicted. David Martinez, a/k/a “Oso,” a/k/a “Fat Boy,” a/k/a “Big Homie” faces life in prison. Edmund Deneiliom, a/k/a “EZ” also faces life in prison. Ruben Quiroz, Cesar Castellanos, a/k/a “Cheese,” Lucio Mendoza, a/k/a “Juce,” Samuel Tewolde, and Kalin Carell each face life in prison. Andrew Hill-Piccola faces 10 years in prison.

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