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18th Street – 6th and Felton Gangsters: This predominately Latino street gang is based in the East Los Santos section of the city, specifically on the corner of Felton Avenue and 6th Street. They represent the fourth 18th Street gang in the central section of Los Santos. The 7th & Broadway gang, which this clique is modeled after, was founded in the 1970s.

It was a good run. I'm done. This faction's lost its soul. It's not Bellantonio or Sarino, it's something entirely different.

The Sureño Car Sureño (Southerner/Southern/Kanpolero) cars on prison yards across San Andreas are constituted uniformly. Any Hispanic inmates from cities and townships in Southern San Andreas, regardless of gang affiliation, are expected to "program" (serve out their sentence) under the authority of the Sureño car. Those who defy this expectation are ordinarily considered "race traitors" and are to be "removed" from the yard. The Sureño car is primarily made up of Mexican-Americans who identify as affiliating with a specific Sureño gang on the streets of Southern San Andreas. A smaller number of Hispanic individuals of other descent (Central Americans) also "clique up" with the Sureño car, usually from gangs such as 18th Street and Mara Salvatrucha 13, who pay taxes to the Mexican Mafia. Mexican or Central American nationals ("paisas") also clique up with the Sureños on certain yards if they do not have their own car. Owing to their history of association with the Mexican Mafia, Armenian inmates from tax-paying gangs and organizations are also expected to clique up with the Sureños. Exceptions can be made for White, Asian and even Black inmates from Sureño gangs and most cars have a few such members. The Sureño car is politically aligned with the White car on all San Andreas yards. Both cars are united against the Black and Norteño cars in times of conflict, though conflict between them is also known to occur, most often over gambling debts and drug debts. The term 'kanpol' translates as 'southerner' in the ancient Aztec language of Nahuatl, which has historically been used by certain hardcore members of the Mexican Mafia to communicate in code. The terms 'kanpol' and 'kanpolero' are used proudly by members of the Sureño car to refer to one another. A 'kanpolero' is understood to be an inmate who has proven he is a peg above the standard Sureño, and has proven himself to be committed to "la causa". The Mexican Mafia is likely to pick its soldiers and workers from the kanpoleros within the Sureño car, who are then known as "camaradas". The Mexican Mafia The Mexican Mafia (a/k/a 'La/The Eme', 'Emily', 'Maria', 'Mariposa', 'The Hand') is a Mexican-American criminal organization which was founded by juvenile felons incarcerated alongside older convicts in "vocational institutions". These juvenile felons were rumored to have been thirteen in number, though this is likely a legend propagated by Mexican Mafia cadres. They were members of Mexican-American street gangs who had been incarcerated for violent crime and street gang related crime. Since its founding in 1957, the criminal organization has grown to be one of the most powerful forces within the criminal underworld in the San Andreas correctional system despite its comparably tiny size. The organization is infamous for its unwavering influence over Hispanic street gangs throughout Southern San Andreas. The Mexican Mafia maintains the elitist image set forth by its founders and as such, is primarily concerned with recruiting only the most predatory, most violent and (in recent times) the most financially astute inmates from among the incarcerated Hispanic population. Becoming part of this tiny core is a goal aspired to by many local Hispanic gang members, who are raised to treat their "big homies" in the Mafia as demigods. In order to become a fully inducted member of the Mexican Mafia, it is generally accepted that you must be a man who's a member of a Sureño gang, 18th Street gang or Mara Salvatrucha 13 set, most of which are located in the organization's power base - Los Santos. Individuals who were not members of street gangs were initially mostly passed over for induction, however the gang's transformation from a strict prison gang into a major organized crime body resulted in a shift in priorities and being a gang member is no longer a major criterion for candidacy. However, most members still have origins in street gangs. The makeup of the organization's member base is rather diverse, despite the gang's name. Hispanics of a background other than Mexican are accepted into the organization and considered part of the united Hispanic "raza", though such members are far less numerous. Individuals belonging to Armenian-American street gangs such as Armenian Power can be welcomed into the organization's ranks, due to their history of loyalty to the organization that resulted from the Armenian community's integration with Hispanic communities. Hardline Mexican Mafia members are still known to oppose the induction of Armenian individuals, however. The Mexican Mafia has also had several White or partially White members, and at least one Asian-American member. These exceptions were all individuals who were members of some type of Sureño gang, and therefore identified with the Southern Hispanic "car" once incarcerated and were exposed to the Mexican Mafia. Dropouts claim that even a member of a Norteño gang could technically be inducted into the organization without issue, so long as he was not affiliated to the rival Nuestra Familia gang in any way. The Mexican Mafia and the Sureño Car The Sureño car submits completely to the authority of the Mexican Mafia. All rules and regulations enforced by a Sureño car anywhere in San Andreas have been approved or specifically put in place by a member, or group of members, of the Mexican Mafia. Higher level political decisions relating to the car are also usually deferred directly to a member of the Mexican Mafia. Lower level political decisions are entrusted to the jurisdiction of appointed representatives of the Mexican Mafia on general population yards (as most of the Mexican Mafia are serving their sentences in Secure Housing Units). Representatives of the Mexican Mafia's interests are personally responsible for all decisions they make, and will be marked for death by the 'Eme' if they fail to carry out their duties. The "shotcaller" (or shotcallers) for the Sureño car on any level 3 or 4 prison yard in the state of San Andreas are likely to be in direct contact with the Mexican Mafia and draw all of their authority from approval by the Mexican Mafia, even if there is no Mexican Mafia presence in that institution. The Mexican Mafia recruits almost all of its members from the ranks of Sureño cars across the state. Any proposed candidate who has not served time in prison somewhere is likely to be rejected specifically for that reason. The "Eme" maintains its grip over the narcotics trade, and the Southern Hispanic inmate population in general, through sheer brutal violence. Killings ordered by the Mexican Mafia have historically been easy for authorities to identify because the victim is characteristically stabbed many dozens of times, rather than simply once or twice. Southern Hispanic inmates are often eager, not merely willing, to carry out such killings because of the immediate boost in status which will result. Every year a large proportion of the killings and non-fatal stabbings which take place within state custody are attributed directly to the Mexican Mafia or indirectly to its Associates in General Population, who have the power to order most types of hits. Those targeted are usually sex offenders, gang-affiliated African American inmates, Hispanics affiliated with "green lit" gangs, Norteños or those who simply offend the Mexican Mafia by breaking the "reglas" ('rules') set out by the organization. April 2, 1975 SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON - Mexican Mafia veteran Juan "Diablo" Fortuna of Locotes 13 is released from CDC custody at age 30 and back to the streets of Los Santos after 13 years in prison. Soon after, he gets involved in major drug-trafficking deals alongside Eme-associates "Hershey" Sosa of Lomita and "Big D" Eliseo of El Hoyo Soto. March 22, 1981 LOS SANTOS- Eme-associates "Hershey" Sosa and "Big D" Eliseo are convicted of the double murder of two Crip-affiliated drug dealers and are sentenced to life in San Andreas Correctional Facility. Upon their incarceration, "Diablo" Fortuna sponsors them both to membership in the Mexican Mafia, creating the San Andreas faction of the organization. November 2, 1983 LOS SANTOS - Future Mexican Mafia kingpin Dennis "Mowgli" Ayala is sentenced to 11 years imprisonment on assault, armed robbery and weapons charges. August 9, 1985 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY- Rico 'Ink' Loera of Locotes 13 is inducted as a member of the Mexican Mafia and is paroled shortly after back in to the streets of Los Santos, teaming up with Mexican Mafia shot-caller "Diablo" Fortuna in the drug-trafficking business. They are assisted by Eme-associate Edgar "Troubs" Luna of Locotes 13. December 25, 1987 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY- Several Eme-associates are inducted as full-time carnales including Jesse "Wizard" Soto, Michael "Shady" Romo, Deangelo "Pino" Juarez, Darryl "Cartoon" Lerma, Omar "Pelon" Chavez, Paco "Thunder" Trueno, Arnold "Apache" Berlanga, Antonio "Huero Tone" Pezuelo and Anthony "Fidel" Castro. March 2, 1988 LOS SANTOS - Locotes member and future Mexican Mafia figurehead Edgar "Troubs" Luna is sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for the gang-related murder of James "Muppet" Tavarez. Shortly before his arrest, he was sponsored for membership in the organization by "Diablo" Fortuna. June 26, 1989 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A fight erupts on A-Yard between several African-American inmates and Emero Darryl "Big Cartoon" Lerma & his associate Alfred Nuñez. Lerma and Nuñez stab the lead instigator to death and Nuñez is also treated for stab wounds. Later, in retaliation for the attack, fellow Emero Michael "Shady" Romo stabs three African-American inmates to death on A-Yard. October 10, 1990 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Two members of the Nuestra Familia gang are stabbed to death by an Eme affiliate in Department A, Housing Unit 1. December 29, 1990 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - An African-American inmate is beaten to death in a hallway by two Eme affiliates after threatening and disrespecting the Mexican Mafia's name. February 23, 1991 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A Hispanic inmate is found in Department A, Housing Unit 2 with multiple stab wounds to the throat and a cracked skull. Correctional officers deduce that the inmate was stabbed in his cell, then thrown from the catwalk. The inmate appears to have been targeted after a feud with the Mexican Mafia. An Eme affiliate is charged with the murder, and a second assailant is never identified. October 18, 1992 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY- Mexican Mafia member Paco "Thunder" Trueno is stabbed to death in his cell by an unknown assailant. SADOC STG investigators believe he has been in a political battle over territory with another Eme member Edgar "Troubs" Luna. July 11, 1992 LOS SANTOS - A series of gang meetings held by Mexican Mafia members "Diablo" Fortuna and "Ink" Loera are participated by dozens of young Sureno gang members in Yerba Park. Gang members were told that from now drive-by shootings are prohibited and considered acts of cowardice. Also, it is believed that the taxation system was also implemented and an overall truce between Sureno affiliated gangs. It is believed that the meetings were inspired by similiar meetings held by Eme members from the California faction. August 18, 1992 LOS SANTOS - The head of a notorious MS13 gang leader was found in East Los Santos abandoned house with the word "EME" carved on his forehead. Although a few arrests have been made, no indictments were handed out. Police suspects the victim was used to set an example for any misgivings on the new Eme program. September 10, 1992 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Sureño inmate Alfred Nuñez is found stabbed to death in he and Dennis "Mowgli" Ayala's cell. Ayala and "Shady" Romo are found guilty of First Degree Murder and each sentenced to life imprisonment. Despite being Nuñez's longtime cellmate, Ayala didn't hesitate to help "Shady" Romo murder him in cold blood. Romo and Nuñez had become enemies after it was made known that Nuñez intended to kill Romo for disrespecting him on A-Yard and taking money from him. Ayala was only 2 years from release at the time of the murder. Mexican Mafia dropouts claim Romo strongly supported Ayala's nomination for membership following the Nuñez murder. December 9, 1993 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Emero Edgar "Troubs" Luna fatally stabs African-American inmate James Wells on A Yard. Luna is sentenced to life imprisonment. July 11, 1994 LOS SANTOS - "Diablo" Fortuna is convicted of several counts of conspiracy to commit murder and receives an 80 year sentence. It is alleged that Diablo had spent the last two decades dealing significant amounts of narcotics and taxing drug dealers and street-gangs all over South Los Santos. At various points he was operating a crew which included Emero Rico "Ink" Loera and Eme associate, now member, Edgar "Troubs" Luna, both fellow Los Locotes members. Numerous other Los Locotes members are alleged to have been working for Fortuna during this time. Fortuna had also earned the title "Godfather of Little Mexico" owing to his tenuous control over South Los Santos and the Locotes gang. Diablo takes up a strong leadership position in prison as the first Mexican Mafia member of San Andreas. October 19, 1994 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Future Emeros "Mowgli" Ayala and Frank "Boxer" Noriega, along with Eme associate Gerardo "Chimuelo" Campa, stab Verona 13 member Luis "Tenga" Cueva to death in his cell. All three are charged with the murder, though are not convicted. March 23, 1995 LOS SANTOS - Locotes 13 member Angel "Clavo" Fortuna is convicted of murder and is sentenced to 25 years in San Andreas Correctional Facility. As years go by he would become a vicious Mexican Mafia enforcer and would serve in the SACF Mesa until his parole in 2015. August 2, 1996 LOS SANTOS - Eme member Rico "Ink" Loera is shot dead on Imperial Avenue. SADOC STG investigators claim a green light had been placed on Loera after he dropped out from the gang several weeks prior. October 21, 1996 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Carnal and authority figure "Hershey" Sosa dies of a heart attack. February 18, 1998 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Eme dropout "Big D" Eliseo dies of cancer in the prison's Protective Custody wing. May 15, 2003 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Future Emero Tito "Sharky" Guizar stabs a Hispanic inmate to death in his cell when it is discovered that the inmate had been convicted of the rape of a young woman. August, 2004 LOS SANTOS - San Andreas' most powerful 18th Street gang, the 18th Street Willowfield Gangsters, are brought into the fold and begin paying tax to "Shady" Romo. It is alleged that the Mexican Mafia had waged a targeted campaign of harassment against 18WGS shotcallers who were incarcerated in state custody, and on gang affiliates on the streets. The Eme eventually forced the gang's submission through brutally heinous shootings and stabbings which LSPD's Gang Support Section believed were specifically designed to instill fear in the rank and file. A prominent turning point in the campaign came when Eme enforcers Daniel "Huero Mud" Baca and Joseph "Tokyo Joe" Ito shot a 15-year old 18WGS affiliate dead on the corner of Arbutus and Clifton. Both shooters were acquitted on the grounds of a technicality. Despite the brutal extremity of the campaign, some 18WGS members would later go on to become strong Mexican Mafia allies. January 6, 2006 LOS SANTOS - Dozens of warring gang members are observed congregating peacefully in Hyatt Park. Some of those present later claim Mexican Mafia envoys were present at the meeting and enforced a truce, reinforcing the gang's grip on Los Santos' Sureño gangs. July 7, 2008 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Virgil "Indio" Padilla is killed on A-Yard. Padilla is stabbed 32 times. Future Mexican Mafia member Emilio "Stranger" Barrera is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the vicious murder. September 20, 2008 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A Hispanic inmate is stabbed to death on A-Yard in front of several correctional officers by an Eme associate. When questioned, the associate claims the victim had "looked at him funny". October 7, 2008 LOS SANTOS- High ranking Eme associate Richard "Chino" Palacios and two more were found dead in a parking lot in East Los Santos. Palacios was believed to be representing "Diablo" Fortuna's interests outside of prison and was known to be connected to cartel members in Mexico. Police suspect the murder was carried out as a part of an ongoing political war between Fortuna and another Mexican Mafia member. November 1, 2008 LOS SANTOS - "Shady" Romo is transferred off A-Yard at San Andreas Correctional Facility. His wife, Cynthia "Sad Eyes" Ramirez, believed to be controlling East Los Santos and collecting tax on his behalf, is slain soon after. Canto Patos 13, strong allies of Romo and Ramirez, are believed to be behind the murder, however no suspect is ever charged. "Mowgli" Ayala assumes control of East Los Santos in the aftermath, making use of his strong ties to Sureño gangs in the Swan Lake and greater Las Colinas areas. Prior to the murder of his wife, Romo was considered a carnal in bad-standing with the rest of the Eme for politicking against powerful figures- He debriefed and transfered to SNY shortly after this. March 22, 2009 LOS SANTOS - Emero Christian "Lil Wicked" Marin is convicted on all counts of Racketeering following a 15 month trial. Marin is transferred into federal custody. Marin was indicted along with 9 Eme associates as part of an FBI initiative investigating organized crime in Los Santos. September 15, 2009 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A Hispanic inmate is stabbed to death in his cell by a Mexican Mafia associate. It is suspected that the inmate had attempted to blackmail a correctional officer into smuggling contraband into the facility, but had done so without authorization from the Mexican Mafia. The correctional officer who had refused to smuggle contraband was later stabbed in a hallway by an African-American inmate, believed to be acting on behalf of the Mexican Mafia. That African-American inmate was then also found dead in his cell shortly after. April 18, 2010 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Longos 13 member Leroy "Lumpy" Nava, serving a life sentence for the murder of Catherine Navarez, is found stabbed to death in a cell. Mexican Mafia involvement is suspected, owing to its "zero tolerance" policy towards crimes relating to children. October 10, 2010 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - "Sharky" Guizar and an Eme associate stab two Nuestra Familia members to death on the general population yard in a seemingly unprovoked attack. June 4, 2012 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - 2 weeks of large scale race riots erupt between Sureño inmates and White inmates. Two inmates are left dead and countless wounded are treated by prison authorities. Mexican Mafia members allegedly meet with their Aryan Brotherhood allies to impose a truce on their respective general population subordinates, successfully halting the bloodshed. June 18, 2012 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Mainline shotcaller "Larry B" Rosales is murdered in an unprovoked attack. "Stranger" Barrera is convicted of the crime and sentenced to an additional life sentence. At least two Sureño dropouts later report that Barrera takes up a leadership position upon his release from the SHU. September 1, 2015 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Validation-based segregation is abandoned following the settlement of a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of over 3,000 segregated inmates. Vast majority of gang members remain in indefinite isolation based entirely on the threat they pose to General Population inmates and facility staff. Most Mexican Mafia members possess extensive violent records. June, 2017 LOS SANTOS - A green light is placed on a Brown Pride gang after a public altercation in which Eme tax collectors are attacked. Weeks of violence ensue and several Brown Pride members are stabbed while in custody. Even more are viciously assaulted. August 1, 2017 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Months of race riots between Sureño & White inmates against African-American inmates leave at least two dozen dead and countless wounded on general population yards. Correctional authorities eventually move remaining African-American shotcallers to other yards and facilities in a successful attempt to stop the violence. August 7, 2017 LOS SANTOS - A Mexican Mafia truce is imposed on warring cliques of the Locotes gang in the El Corona neighborhood. Additional reported incidents indicate the ceasefire is soon disregarded and further attempts at peace must be made. September 18, 2017 LOS SANTOS- Through a series of coded letters, long-time Eme associate Angel "Clavo" Fortuna is sponsored for membership in the organization by his cousin "Diablo" Fortuna. It is believed "Clavo" has been functioning as his cousin's second-in-command since the late 90's. October 3, 2017 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - San Andreas' most senior Emero, Juan "Diablo" Fortuna, dies of a heart attack at age 72. Peace is finally made permanent in El Corona as "Troubs" Luna assumes total control of the territory. December 24, 2017 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Sureño inmate Armando Puentes is found stabbed to death inside of his cell on Christmas Eve. Mexican Mafia involvement suspected, though authorities are still investigating the murder. December 26, 2017 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Clanton 14 member Natan "Lefty" Gil is found stabbed to death. Mexican Mafia involvement suspected. February 28, 2018 LOS SANTOS - Eme associate Arturo Santos is found shot dead on the South side. A confidential informant claims Mexican Mafia involvement. The overkill nature of the crime supports this claim. No witnesses have come forward in relation to the shooting. March 3, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A Norteño inmate is stabbed in the throat on A-Yard, in clear sight of correctional officers. A Sureño is transferred to the Secure Housing Unit for perpetrating the stabbing. It is believed the 'kamikaze' attack was conducted for the benefit or in the name of the Mexican Mafia. March 4, 2018 LOS SANTOS - El Corona locals report a shooting in the early hours of the morning. Witnesses report that four males, dressed predominantly in red and Hispanic in appearance, opened fire on Kate Luna, the ageing wife of Emero "Troubs" Luna, and two of her associates. March 31, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A Sureño inmate is found dead in his cell with several dozen stab wounds. Another Sureño inmate, and suspected Eme associate, is transferred to Disciplinary Segregation for the murder. Two other Eme associates are also segregated for obscuring the view into the cell while the murder took place. The victim is believed to have been killed as a result of his rape conviction. April 3, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A Sureño inmate is discovered deceased in a general population cell with numerous stab wounds to the chest. A fellow Sureño inmate is segregated for the brutal murder. The victim is believed to have been killed for breaching Mexican Mafia regulations. April 15, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A correctional officer is viciously assaulted by several Sureño inmates in a general population hallway. The coordinated attack, which almost left the officer dead, is believed to have been directly ordered by the Mexican Mafia. April 24, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Eme associate Edward "Tar" Tarpinian is murdered in a general population shower block by his cellmate, Ruben "Icey" Herrera. The stabbing is believed to have been carried out for the benefit of the Mexican Mafia. April 28, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A Sureño inmate is murdered by Norteño inmates in a general population cell block. In retaliation, four Norteño inmates are killed in riots and skirmishes throughout the following week. May 7, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A Hispanic inmate is stabbed to death in his cell by a Sureño. The victim was found to have been convicted of Rape, and was likely murdered as a result of the Mexican Mafia's zero tolerance towards such convictions. May 8, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Two African-American cellmates are stabbed to death by two Sureño inmates. The incident is believed to have been related to a feud between the Mexican Mafia and the victims' gang. May 22, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - The race war between Sureño and Norteño inmates resumes with the murder of Eme associate Ruben "Icey" Herrera on A-Yard. Three Norteño inmates are killed in retaliation during ensuing riots. Allied White inmates, also participating in the war, kill an additional five Norteño inmates. May 29, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - A correctional officer is brutally assaulted in a coordinated attack by two Sureño inmates. The motive behind the incident is unknown, though several Mexican Mafia associates observed the assault. May 29, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Mexican Mafia associate Gaspar "Thief" Terrasas strangles African-American inmate Mohammed Armstrong to death in a Secure Housing Unit cell. Armstrong was incorrectly assigned to Terrasas' cell, and it is believed the victim had been feuding with Sureño inmates in general population. May 31, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Sureño inmate Peter "Skipper" Arenas is found with several stab wounds to the throat in Fernando "Blanco" Barrera's cell on A Yard. Arenas dies on scene. Barrera, younger cousin of Mexican Mafia member "Stranger" Barrera, is charged with the murder. June 01, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Mexican national Pablo "Lobo" Noriega is assaulted by a group of Sureño inmates in General Population. The assault leads to weeks of intermittent warfare in state prisons across San Andreas between the Sureño car and 'paisa' inmates affiliated with a cell of the Juarez cartel. Skirmishes are also reported by the BOP in federal institutions across the south west. The war is believed to have been initiated on Mexican Mafia orders and may have related to outstanding debts. June 03, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - SADCR officer M. Larsen is the victim of a targeted assault by Sureño inmates on A Yard. The assault was believed to have been the result of an ongoing feud between the officer and the entire Sureño car. Mexican Mafia authorization suspected. June 10, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Sureño inmate Henry "Tank" Velez is found deceased in his cell with over 30 stab wounds. Inmates Armendariz, Bustamante and Trevino are charged for the murder, though the case fails to pass preliminary hearings as the murder weapon is never recovered. All three serve extended sentences in segregated housing. June 11, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Hispanic inmate N. Carterel is found beaten to death in his own cell. Carterel was found to have been convicted of sex offences. The murder is suspected to have been orchestrated by Sureño inmates in accordance with the Mexican Mafia's zero tolerance policy on sex offenders. Several inmates are alleged to have been assigned to segregated housing for the murder, though no formal charges are ever placed. June 14, 2018 LOS SANTOS - Eme associate Brandon "Carbine" Cabrera is ambushed in a targeted attack in East Beach. Responding officers find Cabrera riddled with bullets adjacent to his vehicle along with a firearm nearby. Shell casings and pools of blood found away from Cabrera indicate that Cabrera wounded some of his attackers during the firefight. June 15, 2018 LOS SANTOS - Suspected Eme associate Reyes "Ghost" Ordonez is found deceased in his living room by emergency services, following an odor complaint by a neighbor. Ordonez was discovered to have been shot at least nine times at close range. Mexican Mafia involvement is suspected in the murder. July 01, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Conflict between the Mexican Mafia and local cartel affiliates continues to rage with the discovery of a deceased Mexican national in his cell within a building on A Yard. The victim was found to have 'JUAREZ' tattooed across his lower torso. Sureño inmate Alfred "Chato" Vidales is charged with the murder, though the state fails to gain a conviction due to a lack of evidence. August 07, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - SADCR officer J. Stu is assaulted by a group of Sureño inmates during a rotation from the canteen. Several inmates are assigned to the Secure Housing Unit for extended terms. The motive behind the assault is unknown, though Mexican Mafia blessing is suspected to be necessary in most cases of assaults on officers. August 08, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Sureño inmate Edgar Moya is found stabbed to death in fellow Sureño inmate Enrique Gerardo's cell. Gerardo is assigned to segregated housing though no formal charges are placed. The motive behind the murder remains unknown. August 11, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - SADCR officer C. Radcliffe is beaten to death by a group of Sureño inmates in a General Population hallway. The reason for the assault is unknown. Two of the three inmates involved in the murder are subsequently murdered themselves in the coming weeks. The third, Ruben Muñoz, remains in Administrative Segregation awaiting prosecution. August 12, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Inmate J. Oropeza is stabbed to death in his own cell. Sureño inmate Oscar "Oh No' Aispuros is charged for the murder. Oropeza is suspected to have been killed as the result of his being charged with rape. August 16, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Sureño inmates skirmish with Black inmates on A Yard in a race riot for unknown reasons. Several of the Black inmates sustain serious injuries, though no fatalities are reported and it is believed no weapons were used. August 21, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Pascal "Termite" Madero is found stabbed several times in his cell. Madero dies in custody. The motive behind the murder is unknown, though it is believed to have been carried out by fellow Sureños on orders. August 23, 2018 LOS SANTOS - Several properties belonging to Ruth Ayala, wife and alleged business administrator of Emero "Mowgli" Ayala, are raided during an FBI swoop on two cartel cells operating in southern San Andreas. Ayala is accused of wholesale purchasing narcotics smuggled north by the cells with the intention of distributing them to Sureño gangs across the state. Ayala remains on the run. September 21, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Julio "Scrappy" Maradiaga is stabbed to death by fellow Sureño Angel "Lefty" Vallejo on A Yard. Vallejo is charged with the murder and transferred to segregated housing. October 03, 2018 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Two suspected members of a Eurasian gang operating out of Los Santos are stabbed to death on A Yard by Sureño inmates. The murders may be related to a gang dispute, though the motive remains unconfirmed. Charges are yet to be laid. January 13th, 2020 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Samuel "Reaper" Lacayo gets verified and sent to the SHU on full terms. March 3rd, 2021 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Brandon "Harpoon" Chavez is released on the tier after spending an extended term in the SHU. March 16th, 2021 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - James "Sad Boy" Menjivar is found stabbing a black inmate after a eight long race riot between the southern and African-American car. Menjivar is sent to six months in the SHU. December 6th, 2021 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - James "Sad Boy" Menjivar is released back into the General Population unit. Menjivar is assigned as the representative of the southerners. February 13th, 2022 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Abraham "Toker" Bargas is released on parole. March 23rd, 2022 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - James "Sad Boy" Menjivar is vouched into the Mexican Mafia, via proxy of Brandon "Harpoon" Chavez. April 19th, 2022 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Rudy "Grumpy" Granpolla is released on parole after serving a fifteen year sentence for an armed robbery. October 9th, 2022 LOS SANTOS COUNTY JAIL - Eduard "Gizmo" Voskanyan is arrested and sent to the Los Santos County Jail on charges varying in conspiracies. January 2nd, 2023 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Luis "Lefty" Negron is released after a four year sentence. January 18th, 2023 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - An indicement spearheaded by the Special Service Unit leads to the shuffle of two Mexican Mafia members, Emilio "Stranger" Barrera and Gaspar "Thief" Terrasas are sent to High Desert. Despite the SADCR's dilligent efforts in attempting to strangle the Mexican Mafia of it's influence within the facility, the rumoured godfather of the Eme Dennis "Mowgli" Ayala retains his control and authority within the organization. February 3rd, 2023 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - James "Sadboy" Menjivar is welcomed into the fold of the Mexican Mafia. Rumored to be a marionette of Brandon "Harpoon" Chavez, he is handed authority over South Central Los Santos and it's crews. May 26th, 2023 LOS SANTOS - Abraham "Toker" Bargas, Travis "Gator" Reyes, Rudy "Grumpy" Granpolla and Luis "Lefty" Negron form a crew underneath James "Sadboy" Menjivar's jurisdiction. July 7th, 2023 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Daniel "Topo" Almanza a member from Amigos 13, a rumoured gang said to be composed of Eme hitmen, is released on parole. November 19th, 2023 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Jose "Demon" Tajeda is transferred to the San Andreas Correctional Facility from Folsom California State Prison. December 3rd, 2025 SAN ANDREAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - It is alleged that Osvaldo "Chubbs" Guizar is being held responsible for stabbing Emero Anthony "Chiva" Laresca to death 49 times after being transferred back into the general population. Rumors suggest that the hit had been planned for a long time. Despite having been sponsored by the Emero himself, Osvaldo "Chubbs" Guizar is rumored to to have participated in killing his own man in an attempt to seize power.

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Thread will follow Grupo Tifones under La Oficina del Pacífico, this thread will be only utilized by official members of the group, not anyone else. Recruitment for this specific part of the faction is done strictly in character, there's no OOC guide on how to join. Any questions or concerns can be directed to my private messages, although if it's related to joining, you'll be ignored entirely.

Derek Oda (left), Hayden Kimura (middle), and Brian Ito (right)

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hey, sorry I saw your profile and I just thought you looked cute in your picture, I really wanted to tell you that)) It's really rare to see french playing video games haha! I don't know why its a guy thing honestly im like really against misogyny and like ill be the one in the kitchen making sandwiches. We should really play lsrp sometime its a really cool old school game with a lot of scary moments, but don't worry ill be there to protect you 😉 sorry that wasnt flirting I swear Im just trying to be friendly I really like your profile picture sorry was that too far? Really sorry i'm really shy I don't go out much haha add me on discord we should talk more you look really nice and fun xxx

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Out of Character Information Established in 2007, the Valenti crime family is renowned for providing the most authentic portrayal of the American Cosa Nostra on the West Coast. Our commitment to realism is evident in our structure, activities, behavior, long-standing characters and intricate storylines. The Valenti crime family's role-play standards are exceptionally high, and as such, recruitment and progression is handled strictly in-character in a realistic manner. Our faction operates with a character-first and realism-focused mindset, leading to organic, well-paced development and highly immersive role-play. Only those with unwavering commitment, quality role-play abilities, and a mindset focused on character development should attempt to join. If your main goal is to climb the ranks, accumulate riches or anything other than engage in realistic role-play, this faction is not for you. Those interested in joining should focus on developing a multi-dimensional character who adds to the realism of our setting. Characters of all backgrounds and ethnicities are welcome, provided their association with the organization is realistic. Ensure your name is authentic, such as John Romano or John Morello, and avoid unrealistic names like John Galloscianino or John Morrelo. Authenticity is paramount, and we will require a name change if this criterion is not met. Aspiring recruits are advised to develop a criminal MO for their character or find another way for their character to become an asset and/or vulnerable to our characters in some manner as a pathway to joining. The Valenti crime family's leadership reserves the right to authorize a character kill on those who work for the organization for any reason deemed fit. Feel free to post any questions or comments about the Valenti crime family in this thread. Any complaints should be handled through private messages. Only those with permission from an inductee may post screenshots on this thread. Those interested in interacting with us are welcome to join our public Discord channel (link below) where we provide notifications for upcoming business openings. https://discord.gg/2kdpkDvxbp

From Dominance to Decline: The Valenti Family's Era of Influence and the New Criminal Landscape By GEORGE WILKES December 7th, 2023 A Changing of the Guard In the early 20th century, the state of San Andreas saw a rise in violent feuds between various traditional organized crime groups. Towards the latter half of the century, organized crime activity seemed all but non-existent, at least in the public eye, until a drastic change of events that would go on to change the landscape of organized crime in the city for the foreseeable future. After the release of a seasoned Genovese captain in 1987, a small crew of Italians began migrating from the East Coast to establish criminal operations in the state of San Andreas, choosing Los Santos as the base for their activities. Their operations, primarily focused on sports betting, loan sharking, and pornography, quickly took root. The crew’s migration received the green light from the Genovese hierarchy, a decision driven not only by the crew's proven proficiency in managing profitable mob rackets, but also significantly bolstered by their deep-rooted familial ties within the Genovese organization. By 1992, more and more mafiosi from the crew started their transition from New York to Los Santos. This expansion was met with trepidation by the Genovese hierarchy, who viewed the ambitious undertakings as a potential split from their orbit of influence. By 1993, the majority of the operations of the Genovese-backed crew had shifted to Los Santos, drawing the ire of the established Cosa Nostra in the city—the Petrulli family, which had dominated the Los Santos underworld since the 1930s. Tensions escalated to the point where in 1993, the leadership of both the Genovese and Petrulli families were regularly in contact, discussing concerns over the burgeoning faction. It culminated in the Genovese boss Vincent “The Chin” Gigante allegedly disowning and sanctioning the elimination of the emerging leader of the crew. In October of 1993, two mafiosi opened fire on a grocery store in East Los Santos, killing one and injuring another. The survivor would later be revealed by authorities to be the head of a notorious Mafia clan. For the first time in a decade, law enforcement recognized an emerging organized crime presence in Los Santos with the event igniting a bloody Mafia war in the state. According to FBI estimates, within two years 23 mafiosi were killed in the gruesome war. Like all wars, there are winners and losers. The survivor of the grocery store shooting in 1993 faced a pivotal moment in 2011 when he was convicted on charges of racketeering and conspiracy despite being exonerated for the high-profile murder charge of his former friend and underboss, Paul Nunziatta, in 2008. Santino “The Butcher” Valenti, the original patriarch of the Los Santos crime family, was largely unknown in the early 1990s. However, by May 29, 2011, the day of his landmark conviction, the Butcher may have been responsible for over 20 murders spanning over a 30-year career in organized crime, with two thirds of that timeframe sitting at the top of a flourishing state-wide criminal syndicate dubbed by law enforcement officials as the Valenti crime family. Public court documents reveal that Valenti not only lived a life of luxury and excess, better known as the American Dream, if you’ve seen Scarface, but the Butcher also went to extreme lengths to protect his world of luxury. His lavish lifestyle included various properties owned through number companies, family members, and different identities which are now the subject of various foreclosure proceedings. Those that were close to him enjoyed the fruits of his “labor”—or spoils of his criminal activities. Despite his conviction, Valenti, now in poor health, could potentially see freedom again in 2036. Valenti’s era, marked by extravagance—from memberships at elite golf and yacht clubs to a fleet of luxury sports cars—seems a distant memory in the city's current criminal landscape. Today, the landscape of organized crime on the West Coast has undergone a dramatic transformation. Gone are the days when the Mafia, particularly the Valenti crime family, reigned supreme in the state of San Andreas. The modern-day picture, marked by feuds, internal power shifts and premature resurgences, depicts a withered organization on life support, battling its way through courtrooms. Once considered one of the most sophisticated and elusive Mafia organizations in the country, today, the Valenti crime family looks unfamiliar. Law enforcement officials value the Los Santos (Valenti) crime family at a mere quarter of its original size and have, consequently, scaled back their interest in pursuing the group and other mafia groups in general. The shift in focus is now on tackling home-bred terrorism, drug cartels, and white-collar crimes, which have proven more profitable than traditional organized crime. The mafia's decline on the West Coast, particularly the erosion of the Valenti family’s influence, reflects broader trends in organized crime. With a headcount depleted by indictments and a limited recruitment pool, mafia figures control smaller, less influential criminal rackets and their focus has shifted increasingly into legitimate business. A stark contrast to the family’s heyday during the Butcher’s days when he ruled Los Santos with an iron fist, collecting his share of all Cosa Nostra activity in the area. In recent years, the Valenti family has been unable to maintain territorial control of their stomping ground, as well as many of the illegal operations in their far-flung criminal enterprise. The decline of the mafia is often attributed to the effectiveness of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and the relentless pursuit by federal authorities combined with a modern criminal landscape that favors less structured, more entrepreneurial forms of illicit activity. This shift suggests that traditional mafia organizations, like the Valenti family, are being outmaneuvered by more adaptive criminal elements. As the old guard fades into obscurity, questions linger about the future of La Cosa Nostra in the state. The story of the Valenti family, once intertwined with the very fabric of Los Santos, now serves as a cautionary tale of rise, dominance, and eventual decline in the unforgiving world of crime. Infighting and Indictments Following the Butcher’s landmark conviction, it is believed that street boss and former captain of the Tony’s Liquor crew, Joey “Buddha” Panzarino, assumed control of the family’s day-to-day activities, in the role of acting boss. In short order, however, Panzarino found himself in the same predicament as Santino, convicted under RICO and dealt a lengthy sentence. Panzarino’s underboss, Anthony Corsaro, was tapped on the shoulder as Buddha’s replacement, bringing with him a period of stability to the family’s leadership. Corsaro’s administration consisted of seasoned wiseguys from the Butcher’s inner circle including Gino “Gigi” Giordano, Ray Avena and Paul “Duke” Carducci. Under Corsaro’s leadership it was seemingly business as usual for the Valenti organization, which had initially experienced only a marginal slip in projected criminal revenue and influence following the loss of their patriarchal leader. The Valentis extended their reign over the Los Santos underworld until late 2012 when things began to unravel in what would be the beginning of years of internal power struggles for the once stable powerhouse. The sudden disappearance of Corsaro and Carducci left a major void at the top of the family. Captain Vincent “Bulldog” Malacci, formerly the Butcher’s personal driver and bodyguard, assumed control of the family for a short stint before he, too, disappeared. With law-enforcement scrutiny mounting, members of Valenti branches based out of Florida, San Diego, and San Francisco scrambled to fill the leadership vacuum and restructure the ailing outfit. Among them was Florida-based captain Stephen Cersani, who was appointed boss shortly after the disappearance of Malacci. Much to the dismay of the Valentis, Cersani’s reign ended abruptly as the family was faced with its most damaging series of indictments yet. Much of the Valenti family’s success in its heyday can be attributed to the shades of Genovese seen in the family’s fiercely adhered to values of loyalty and secrecy. The prestige, however, began to wear thin when Lucas Santora, originally a soldier of the Fiumano crew the Valentis had absorbed years prior, turned government informant. Frank Nappi, a Valenti captain among the reinforcements hailing from San Francisco, also turned informant, and testified against his mob peers in a historic mafia trial that crippled the family further. It has since been speculated that Cersani was installed as a front boss, essentially a lightning rod, for the Butcher’s consigliere and close confidant Samuel “Sammy the Beak” Beccarini. As the legend has it, the Beak garnered his nickname after making an off-color remark and receiving a mean haymaker to the nose courtesy of the Butcher. Beccarini, who had only recently been released from prison, narrowly avoided the initial indictments and it is believed that he reassumed position of acting boss for a short time before he, too, wound up behind bars. A New Rival Emerges Since then, numerous attempts have been made at regaining control of the Valenti crime family’s operations. However, to no surprise, all attempts have failed to steer the ship back on its once steady course. There was a time when scrutiny from law enforcement was the least of the family’s worries. Mob experts suggest that at one point the Valentis had a number of police officers on their payroll. Elder statesmen-like gangsters held the belief that only Sonny himself could bring the organization back to its former status of glory. However, some in-house gangsters disagreed. Nicholas Diopare, a former captain of the family, once known as the Apache, and Oakland-based soldier Anthony Sutera, tried their hand at the boss seat one after the other but were unable to rival the success of Butcher and his cohorts. Diopare, despite bringing some level of structure to the organization, was murdered in a brazen daylight shooting dubbed the “New Year’s Day Massacre” by media outlets. Sutera, fingered as the perpetrator, would ironically meet the same fate as the Apache in the months to come. Ultimately, both attempts at restoring the family would go on to put the organization in deeper chaos and, unknowingly, give way to a new breed of wiseguys. Mob experts called this new breed, “Mickey Mouse gangsters.” The most successful of this new “Mickey Mouse” crowd, Michael Sarino, is rumoured to have once been the personal chauffeur of Anthony Sutera. Sarino would later be linked to Sutera’s murder as well as the murder of his mentor, captain Patrick Durante, earning himself the nickname “The Snake.” With no official backing, Sarino would eventually ally himself with Valenti soldier Joseph Bellantonio and go on to form a renegade crew, today known as the Bellantonio crime family. It is rumoured that Joseph Bellantonio went from being a respected soldier to an outcast in West Coast mob circles. Sarino was shot and killed by his own gang in 2016. According to law enforcement, the Bellantonio group are structured like a traditional crime family despite their start as a loosely organized street gang based out of Eastmoor. Many old school mobsters consider the bunch anything but a real Cosa Nostra family. The group’s culture is marked by loose recruitment standards, an extreme level of treachery, street gang-like recklessness, and hair-trigger tendencies, which pales in comparison to the low key, quiet, and methodical essence of typical La Cosa Nostra organizations. From its genesis in 2014 and onwards, the Bellantonio group has garnered the majority of public attention and law enforcement pressure leading to speculation that the original Los Santos mafia, the Valenti crime family, is out of commission. A Glimmer of Hope The Valenti crime family, once a formidable force in Los Santos with its tentacles of influence reaching as far as the mayor's office, has faded from the public eye in recent years. The question arises: have the major league players on the West Coast disbanded, or has law enforcement shifted focus to more immediate threats to society? In 2015, the Valenti family showed new signs of life as rumors began to spread of a resurgence—albeit a premature one. Authorities believe that Samuel Beccarini’s former underboss, Frank Carna, hailing from the San Diego-based Lorenzo Valenti crew arrived in Los Santos as a reinforcement amidst the chaos in 2013. Carna would take on the role of a peacemaker, brokering an alliance with Sutera’s underboss, Robert Luppino, and Joseph Bellantonio of his namesake gang. The de facto three-man ruling panel, aspiring to bring peace and order to the turbulent Los Santos underworld, proved to be short-lived. As fate would have it, Frank Carna returned to his native Philadelphia for a funeral and was killed in a freak car accident. In the aftermath of Carna’s sudden death, the partnership would give rise to issues amongst the ruling panel and cause a split, with each entity returning to separate regimes. Once again, the Bellantonio regime continued making headlines while remnants of the Valenti family remained in the shadows, leaving questions as to whether the group still exists in any meaningful capacity. Though the Valenti family might seem a relic of the past, unable to adapt to new challenges and increased scrutiny, their legacy of strategic sophistication suggests that any brushing aside of a potential resurgence may be ill-advised. In any case, most consider the Butcher’s criminal organization to be a has-been. Mob experts suggested that much of the family’s members may have fled Los Santos back to their original outposts in San Diego, San Francisco, Florida, and Las Vegas. American Cosa Nostra on a Steep Decline While consensus exists that La Cosa Nostra is a waning enterprise not only for crime families in the West Coast, like the Valenti family, but also nationwide, experts are divided over the causes of this gradual decline. Steve Weldon, an independent political science analyst, has suggested in a research proposal that the migration of white populations from urban areas is a key factor diminishing the Mafia's power, particularly affecting its political influence. According to Weldon, as these populations leave urban centers, criminal organizations like the La Cosa Nostra families inevitably lose their recruitment pools. Another pivotal element in the Mafia's decline is RICO, crafted by University of Notre Dame law professor George Robert Blakely. The legislation has been a crucial tool for investigators targeting organized crime. Some speculate that had the Mafia maintained its connections with certain political figures, RICO, as we know it, may not even exist. Law enforcement officials and crime analysts also point to the intense pressure from federal authorities as a primary reason for the struggles facing American Cosa Nostra. The effectiveness of the witness protection program has allowed many mobsters to exit "the life," further weakening the Mafia's grip, as seen in the case of informants Lucas Santora and Frank Nappi. In a recent discussion panel with Robert Botnick, an analyst from the FBI’s organized crime branch, it was revealed that there is a credible possibility that the Butcher’s crew remains operational, though their numbers dwindled to an estimated quarter of its former size. Some panel volunteers estimated an even smaller figure. Botnick highlighted the emergence of new, unrelated individuals ascending within what remains of the traditional organized crime groups such as foreign emissaries from mafia counterparts like ‘Ndrangheta. Botnick noted, “Assessing these mafia groups is challenging because the Mafia is highly adaptable to shifting circumstances—a historical constant.” The Latest in the Wild West There's little cause for public alarm regarding encounters with these "goodfellas." In today's economically stringent mafia scene, many members are more likely to be collecting social welfare benefits than engaging in the kind of high-stakes racketeering depicted in shows like The Sopranos. You may even find your local wiseguy hustling a community bingo game. Times are tough. Yet, the existence of small, savvy mafia cells that manage to quietly profit from less conspicuous activities cannot be entirely dismissed for those keeping tabs on the Mafia. The “mob” is still very well out there, just not in the same way. After several years in the shadows, marked by rumours of its demise, the Valenti crime family began showing signs of activity in 2018. Lead organized crime journalist for the Los Santos Times, Ferris Cottone, shared his observation: “The new signs of life in the Valenti family interestingly coincided with the releases of former acting boss Samuel “Sammy the Beak” Beccarini and Donald “Ducks” Rigazzi in 2018 and 2019 respectively. With the rest of the Butcher’s inner circle either dead, behind bars, or retired, it is very plausible that the likes of Beccarini and Rigazzi have what it takes to bring some form of unity and structure back to the Valenti family.” The uptick, however, was not without its troubles. During a period of internal stability for the family, the Valentis found themselves locked into a bitter and bloody feud with their notorious rivals, the Bellantonios. The conflict would go on to spark a surge of violence in the Los Santos underworld, marking one of the most brutal turf wars in recent American Mafia history and in the process claiming numerous lives over a span of three years. The feud’s intensity finally waned with the return of Bonanno crime family bigwig Joseph “The Barber” Uttaro to Los Santos, presumably at the instruction of the New York Commission. The Barber, rumoured to have facilitated a crucial peace treaty between the conflicting families, suggested the cessation of all “business” ties—a suggestion, now a directive, that has since been upheld meticulously by both sides (there has been no mob war-linked murder since 2021). Unfortunately, peace arrived too late in preventing a resurgence elsewhere—one from the Feds. The crackdown on the two local crime families, initiated in the midst of their bloody feud, would soon bear fruit with the Bellantonio organization being the first to face indictments in late 2020, followed by the Valentis in 2021. The ensuing legal battles would deal a significant blow to both organizations as several high-ranking mob figures were publicly arrested throughout the state. The investigation into the Valenti crime family gained momentum following the mysterious disappearance of alleged soldier Arnold Brigone, leading to a deeper probe into captain Lucas "Pags" Pagano and his crew. The outcome? You guessed it, lengthy prison sentences. Court records indicate Pagano, a savvy businessman and self-proclaimed entrepreneur, oversaw a state-wide money laundering operation spread across various unsuspecting businesses, like a poultry farm in Dillimore owned and operated by a widow. At trial, it was revealed that Pagano would take proceeds from illegal mob activities and later pay out capital dividends from shell companies to himself, other members of his crew and senior-ranking members of the Valenti organization. His operation consisted of not only converting mob money to legitimate money, but also avoiding various taxes in the process. Other Valenti figureheads listed in the indictment include a close ally of Rigazzi, Paul Grumo, who some mob experts believe to be a recent addition to the family’s administration, and alleged captains Rudolph Guercini and Carmine “Baggs” Baggalia. Not included in the indictments, much to the surprise of mafia experts, was Bill Dippolito, who is rumored to be a feared enforcer originating from the San Diego-based Lorenzo Valenti crew and is recently believed to be a major player in Los Santos. Officials speculate that the Valenti crime family has been significantly weakened because of the recent indictments, possibly putting the organization on its last legs. Mob trials are ongoing for both the Valentis and Bellantonios. Law enforcement officials declined to comment on the record the total number of active members aligned with the family. However, one law enforcement official, speaking on the current state and structure, said that they preferred to wait for the outcome of the current case before making any further statements about the hierarchy, which is relatively unknown these days. Some members have likely moved out of the state or left the family altogether, some are in retirement, others missing in action. With a low concentration of Italians in the greater Los Santos area, recruiting new members is a challenge, especially considering the selective process of getting initiated into this thing of theirs. In the years immediately following his conviction, Santino “The Butcher” Valenti was believed to have been running the family from behind bars in some fashion and still served as official boss of the family. However, it is rumored that his involvement in the organization has been greatly reduced after crippling indictments against his inner circle. With numerous acting bosses putting their own stamp on the family throughout the years, the family is probably unrecognizable to the Butcher himself. As the Valenti crime family's influence wanes and new criminal elements emerge, the story of organized crime in Los Santos reflects the broader evolution of underworld power dynamics. What was once a tightly controlled empire built on loyalty, secrecy, and ruthless ambition has fractured under the weight of relentless law enforcement and internal strife. Nevertheless, the enduring saga of the Valentis serves as a poignant testament to the timeless nature of such legacies—not simply products of their era, but shapers of history itself. With the future of both local crime families hanging in the balance amid ongoing trials, one begs the question as to whether or not the local wiseguys have finally learned their lesson and whether the current period of peace is the new status quo, or are they doomed to repeat the same old mistakes that have plagued them in recent years? In which case, with history as our guide, the extinction of the Mafia in Los Santos could very soon become a reality. George Wilkes contributing from Los Santos. A version of this article appeared in print on December 7th 2023 on page A2 of the National edition.

Ivan "Rascal" Rojas

This thread will follow the story of Matthew Iadarola.

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LS-RP and SAMP has come so far, I can't believe we're back playing in 2024. I'm an old head at this point, 2011 maybe? I can't remember. That isn't the point. I often find myself lost or confused because some groups of role-players RP like its 2024. While other groups RP like it is The Wire or the Sopranos or out of book that took place in 90s. I guess my question is will administration eventually establish some sort of clarification on the LSRP timeline? It has been what since 2007? Plus a gap of not existing and suddenly we're back I find myself confused since logging back in on how modern we've become on a game that is almost twenty years old and it makes it hard for me to navigate with different groups of people I have any RP interactions with.

All of the players who work to make LSRP better and all the players who enjoy LSRP and stay with the server no matter what are the legends 🙂