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Dozens of White Supremacist Gang Members Charged
The charges range from racketeering that included trafficking of drugs and illegal firearms possession to COVID-19 benefits fraud
An indictment unsealed on Wednesday charges 68 people associated with the San Fernando Valley (SFV) Peckerwoods, a white supremacist gang, with a host of federal crimes. The members and associates are accused of crimes ranging from racketeering, drug distribution (including fentanyl), fraud, identity theft, and weapons possession charges.
“The indictment unsealed today charges a total of 68 defendants with a score of federal crimes: conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, and possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices,” announced the Department of Justice (DOJ)
In a press release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced 42 members and associates of the SFV Peckerwoods have been arrested as part of the 76-count federal grand…
