Mexican Mafia (La Eme)

The Mexican Mafia, commonly called La Eme, is a California prison gang whose influence extends from prisons into numerous Southern California Latino street gangs. Federal prosecutions describe members and associates directing street-level extortion, drug trafficking, violence and.

Identity and context

Connected people and organizations

The current source-backed graph connects this entry with Florencia 13 — exercises influence over; Avenues Gang — exercises influence over; Michael Lerma Cell — contains or is represented by cell; Rudy Aguirre Jr. — has high ranking associate; Michael Lerma — has member. These links describe the relationship recorded in the underlying sources; they should not be read as broader claims beyond that documented connection.

What the record establishes

Sources

– [Four Members and Associates of the Florencia 13 Gang Convicted](https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/four-members-and-associates-florencia-13-gang-convicted) — U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, 2016-07-06. – [Leader Of Avenues Gang Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison In Federal Racketeering Case For Murder And Ordering A Killing](https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/leader-avenues-gang-sentenced-25-years-prison-federal-racketeering-case-murder-and) — U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, 2013-10-21. – [Four Pomona Gang Members and Mexican Mafia Associates Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Murder, Racketeering](https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/four-pomona-gang-members-and-mexican-mafia-associates-sentenced-life-federal-prison) — U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, 2026-03-12.

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