Two norteños admitted to trying to kill fellow gang members at the monterey county jail for egregious violations of nuestra familia rules, federal prosecutors say. Norteñas for females) are the various affiliated gangs that pay tribute to nuestra familia while in california state and federal. The word norteño translates to northerner in spanish, due to. The nortenos are a street gang based from northern california and have members in various other states such as nevada, utah, arizona, texas, florida, and parts of mexico. Yuba city police arrested five norteño members in 2004 for murdering several sureños members, which allowed la nuestra familia to gain ground in the city.
And lopez's story illuminates a disturbing trend: The growth of norteño gang members in utah. The gang, which originated in northern california, used to have various. The norteños, also known as the nortenos, are a faction of the mexican mafia, a powerful and notorious criminal organization that originated in the 1950s. The mexican mafia is. The nortenos were farm workers or seasonal fruit pickers before going to prison. They were unfamiliar with gangways and had family values. Hispanic gangs favored the. La nuestra familia was formed in folsom state prison around 1968, constructed as a force that could combat the existing oppression of the traditionally dominant mexican mafia. The norteños are known for their use of gang signs, symbols, and colors to identify themselves and communicate with each other. They often wear red clothing, and they use the.
They often wear red clothing, and they use the.
