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Michael Lerma Pomona RICO and MDC Murder Case

A federal racketeering and murder prosecution centered on Mexican Mafia member Michael Lerma and his Pomona-area enterprise. Evidence at trial described extortion of Latino street gangs, prison and street narcotics trafficking, robberies and violence. In 2025 a jury convicted Ler

Michael Lerma CellCarlos GonzalezCheryl Perez-CastanedaJose Valencia GonzalezJuan SanchezKelly DeshannonMichael Lerma
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A federal racketeering and murder prosecution centered on Mexican Mafia member Michael Lerma and his Pomona-area enterprise. Evidence at trial described extortion of Latino street gangs, prison and street narcotics trafficking, robberies and violence. In 2025 a jury convicted Lerma, Carlos Gonzalez, Juan Sanchez and Jose Valencia Gonzalez in connection with the June 2020 murder of an inmate at MDC Los Angeles. All four were sentenced to life in federal prison in March 2026.

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Cheryl Perez-Castaneda

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Jose Valencia Gonzalez

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Juan Sanchez

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Michael Lerma

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  1. [1]Four Pomona Gang Members and Mexican Mafia Associates Found Guilty of Racketeering, Murder, Drug Trafficking, and Firearms CrimesTier 1
    U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California
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  2. [2]Four Pomona Gang Members and Mexican Mafia Associates Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Murder, RacketeeringTier 1
    U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California
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  3. [3]Secretary to Mexican Mafia Shot Caller Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Federal Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Aiding Armed RobberyTier 1
    U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California
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  4. [4]Superseding Indictment Charges Mexican Mafia Member and Associates with Murdering Inmate at Federal Jail in Downtown L.A.Tier 1
    U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California
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