Summary
Federal authorities have charged 68 members of the SFV Peckerwoods, a California-based white supremacist street gang, in a sweeping indictment aimed at dismantling the organization. The charges include racketeering, drug trafficking, illegal firearms possession, and fraudulent activities related to COVID-19 relief funds.
The Peckerwoods gang, which operates primarily in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, is reportedly aligned with the Aryan Brotherhood and the Mexican Mafia. Prosecutors allege that the gang is involved in trafficking fentanyl and other drugs, committing robberies, and engaging in financial fraud to support their criminal activities. The indictment highlights the gang’s use of neo-Nazi symbols and tattoos to signify their ideology and underscores the serious threat they pose to community safety. This operation reflects broader efforts by federal authorities to combat organized crime and violent extremism in the region.
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