OVS (gang)
OVS (Ontario Varrio Sur[1] and also known as Onterio Varrio Sunkist) is a Mexican American (Chicano) gang from Ontario, California.
| Founded | Late 1940s |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Ontario, California |
| Years active | Late 1940s – present |
| Territory | Ontario Ca. This also includes certain parts of the Inland Empire (San Bernardino county), Riverside county and the greater Los Angeles areas as the OVS Black Angels are all over southern California. |
| Ethnicity | Mexican-American |
| Membership | 2500+ active members (incarcerated and on the streets of Ontario Ca and southern California.) Serving as ambassadors for OVS and La Eme. |
| Criminal activities | Murder, contract killings throughout southern California, money laundering, arms trafficking, drug trafficking, racketeering, extortion |
| Allies | Mexican Mafia, Surenos |
| Rivals | Crips, Bloods, Norteños, Black Guerilla Family |
They consist of approximately 2500+ members and two sub-cliques known as the Junior Black Angels and Black Angels. The main varrio is Sunkist Street located in South Onterio, it is one of the biggest, oldest and most notorious varrios in San Bernardino County. While many members may claim "IE" other members do not, and simply refer themselves to just as being from "Ontario or South Onterio."
The Black Angels are the highest ranking OVS members and are considered the elite within the OVS gang. Having earned their wings with multiple assignments (putting in work) for the Mexican Mafia (La Eme) while also controlling the infrastructure of OVS in and around the city of Ontario. This can also be concluded for surrounding counties as members are throughout southern California. OVS is not your typical street gang. The California Mexican Mafia deeply controls every aspect of this gang while running it as a multi tier infrastructure. Ultimately the OVS Mexican Mafia chooses who becomes a Black Angel and what members are inducted within the rankings of the OVS gang.[2]
OVS has deep-rooted ties within the California Mexican Mafia (La Eme),[3][4][5] with over a dozen active made validated members within the La Eme organization. The OVS Mexican Mafia are able to vote their own in at their own calling. The Mexican mafia requires 3 made men to vote. OVS has more than enough made men to vote a new member into La Eme.[6]
OVS membership is growing as the OVS La Eme influential recognition spreads throughout California and the U.S. They also play a very important role within the infrastructure of the California Mexican Mafia in the state and federal penitentiaries as well as on the streets of southern California.
Culture
OVS has a long history of involvement with the[7]Mexican Mafia. Gang members are secretive, their code of silence is taken seriously, and violations have lethal consequences. Respect and loyalty are very important. They challenge anyone and enforce the borders of their territory with deadly accuracy. OVS is one of southern California's most respected gangs within the criminal networks.
OVS gang colors are black and white. Their dress attire includes Baltimore Orioles hats. Using the "O" for Onterio. Anaheim Angels hats for "Black Angels" and Chicago White Sox hats for members of South Onterio X3. These hats represents all tiers of the "OVS" gang.
Only members of the OVS gang can have their gang tattoos on them. Dire consequences have been seen in the past with non-members. With gang tattoos such as "Onterio" "OVS" "OVSR" "BA's" "OBA's" "OAN's" "Sur Onterio" "Onterio Sur" "Sunkist"
OVS and Black Angels gang emblems and gang tattoos varies within the hierarchy and rankings. The highest tattoo rankings with the OVS Black Angels are the horns on the head, demon with wings on their arms, and wings tatted on their entire back.[8]
It is common for the California Mexican Mafia carnales to be living in other neighborhoods that are not theirs. This strengthens ties and keeps the peace treaties in place within the surrounding neighborhoods. The OVS Mexican Mafia is notoriously known for this. OVS La Eme member top enforcer Darryl Castrejon controlled and called the shots from his houses in Rialto and Fontana while Cucamonga Kings La Eme leader Salvador "Turi" Hernandez lived on Sunkist in the varrio of OVS calling the shots. OVS La Eme member Armando "Mando" Barajas lived in Pomona doing the same as well for other OVS carnales that are not incarcerated.
Criminal activity
Community hero and Ontario Police Detective Brice Devey serves as a veteran officer with the Ontario Gang unit with many years of experience working with the OVS gang. He clearly states that the primary activity of the OVS gang is murder. [9][10][11] Along with repeated activities such as robberies, assaults[12] and narcotics sales. This information is also based on his personal experiences and certified documents with his many years with the O.P.D. Gang unit.[13]
OVS is notorious for their participation in hate crimes against African Americans in their neighborhoods.[14][15][16][17][18][19] OVS main source of income is from illegal narcotics and gun trafficking. OVS, as with most other Sureño gangs,[20] are well connected with Mexican drug cartels, specifically the Sinaloa cartel.[21] Methamphetamine,[22] cocaine, black-tar heroin,[23] and marijuana are sold by street dealers who operate out of numerous hidden "trap-houses" where the product is stored and processed into smaller quantities.[24][25] OVS also sells arsenals of illegal/stolen firearms, ranging from handguns to assault rifles, as well as knives, clubs, and other weapons.[26] Because of their history and since the formation of OVS, hundreds of murders have been committed for the benefit of this gang.
OVS is also known in "cleaning house". Meaning that they will not hesitate in killing their own.[27][28][29]
Timeline
1891
Ontario was incorporated as a city in 1891, and North Ontario broke away in 1906, calling itself Upland.
Late 1940s
OVS is formed. Originally as a car club but gradually into a gang. Their original territory started in south Ontario but as of today they claim the entire city of Ontario.
Early 1950s
The OVS Black Angels are formed. The gang takes its name from a popular comic book of the time. Frank "Mosca" Castrejon is among the founders. Several years later the Jr Black Angels are formed. Recruiting teens as young as 11 yrs of age. Their original territory started in the south east side of Ontario. As of today they claim the entire city of Ontario, Ca., with certain parts of the Inland Empire and surrounding counties
1954
The OVS Earth Angels are formed. Some recall as offshoots from the Black Angels. Just as the Black Angels they eventually formed a Jr version of the E.A.'s. The Jr E.A.'s age bracket was in their early 20s.[30] Many families were divided in half. One brother was an Earth Angel while the other brother was a Black Angel. As well as cousins, uncles, aunts, etc. In the early years the E.A.'s out numbered the B.A.'s. Their original territory started in south Ontario.
1980
Northside Ontario Calaveras street gang forms. This gang was short lived and died out in the mid 80s.
June 30, 1982
OVS gang member Tito Marines Jr. is found murdered in south Ontario. It was believed to have been a paid hit from a known OVS drug dealer Mary Lou Davilla Salazar
June 22, 1987
Found murdered in a home on Sunkist street in south Ontario are Mary Lou Davilla Salazar, Lourdes Flores and Francisco Delgado Ortiz. This was a revenge hit for the murder of OVS gang member Tito Marines Jr.
June 25, 1987
High ranking OVS Eme member and later La Eme Godfather Reuben "Tupi" Hernandez is arrested for the Ontario murders of Mary Lou Davilla Salazar, Lourdes Flores and Francisco Delgado Ortiz.
July 19, 1988
High ranking OVS Eme member and later La Eme Godfather Reuben "Tupi" Hernandez is sentenced to 3 consecutive life terms plus 16 years in state prison for the murders of Salazar, Flores and Ortiz.
1990
The OVS Earth Angels 175 members gang and the female Earth Angelettes gang disbands. Many senior members are official made members of the California Mexican mafia. There are many street versions in why the E.A.'s disbanded.[31]
November 9, 1993
East L.A. Benjamin "Topo" Peters (Age 54) replaces East L.A. Maravilla Joe "Peg Leg" Morgan as La Eme godfather, Peters is challenged for control of La Eme by OVS Black Angel Reuben "Tupi" Hernandez (Age 35) competing for leadership and godfather status of the California Mexican Mafia. Both are very well known to many law-enforcement officers in Los Angeles and southern California. Ultimately Ruben "Tupi" Hernandez gains control of La Eme which consisted of at least 1000 active eme members.[32]
May 1, 1995
22 members and associates of the California Mexican Mafia (La Eme) are indicted on RICO charges including La Eme godfather OVS Black Angel Reuben "Tupi" Hernandez.
September 3, 1997
La Eme godfather OVS Black Angel Reuben "Tupi" Hernandez is sentenced to his fourth life term from the RICO charges.
January 1997
OVS Black Angel leader Angel "Vala" Marines murders a fellow OVS Black Angel member.[33]
June 2001
In June 2001, Hector "Pirate" Ruben Lopez was a suspected OVS Black Angels member, with an outstanding warrant for his arrest because he had absconded from parole supervision. On June 20, 2001, Glen Willett, then a Senior Special Agent of the California Department of Corrections, received information that Lopez was located at a residence on Oakland Avenue, in Ontario, California. During surveillance, Willett and Ontario Police Department ("OPD") officers observed Lopez's mother and brother, Joe "Joker" Martel, enter the Oakland Avenue residence. Martel was a known OVS Black Angel gang member who was also on parole. Through a window in the door, Willett saw Lopez "peek around the corner from a hallway. Willett ordered Lopez to open the door, but Lopez disappeared down the hallway out of sight. A few minutes after Willett and the OPD officers unsuccessfully tried to force entry, Lopez opened the door and was arrested a few feet outside the front door. The officers conducted a protective sweep of the residence, forcing entry into a back bedroom. In the hallway bathroom toilet, officers found an empty clear plastic baggy. After the residence was secured, the officers conducted a parole search of the residence. During the parole search, officers found plastic baggies containing methamphetamine and three handguns.
On June 27, 2001, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent David Silva requested federal prosecution of Lopez. Behnke accepted the case for prosecution pending further investigation, and opened a case file for Lopez on July 5, 2001.
In late September 2001, FBI Special Agent Volk interviewed Lopez, for a second time, about Lopez's knowledge of the OVS Black Angels, and advised Lopez that he "could be looking at serious federal time" unless he cooperated. Lopez refused to cooperate. Lopez was thereafter indicted by a federal grand jury for being a felon in knowing possession of firearms, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), and for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
Lopez pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, reserving the right to appeal the denial of his motions to dismiss and suppress. Lopez was sentenced to 169 months in prison.[34]
January 20, 2005
OVS rival gang members Henry Valle, 18, and Narisco Perez, 18, are found shot dead in a minivan in the 4200 block of Los Serranos Boulevard in Chino Hills. Valle had mistakenly burglarized a home connected to Darryl Castrejon one of the top Mexican Mafia enforcers and southern California shot-caller with ties to the Pomona's 12th Street gang.[35]
April 2006
OVS LA Eme members Darryl Castrejon, Arthur Garcia, Julio Ponce Felix Jr. and Ricardo Polanco are arrested for conspiracy to commit murder against a fellow La Eme member "Frankie Buelna". They are included with the 57 Gang Members arrested from the Pomona Sharkies. With a seizure of more than six pounds of methamphetamine worth nearly $36,000, 18 pounds of methamphetamine ice worth $162,000, 36 grams of heroin, 14 grams of cocaine, more than $23,000 in U.S. currency, 11 pistols, several rifles and shotguns, and one grenade. In addition, during the arrests agents seized nine more pounds of methamphetamine, one-half pound of heroin, 25 firearms, including an AK-47 and approximately $20,000 in U.S. currency. The investigation included the use of wiretaps, informants, extensive surveillance, and undercover agents.[36]
2006-2007
The Gangland TV series approached members from the OVS gang for an episode. The TV series was aware of their power struggle in the California Mexican mafia as well as with the leadership and influence that OVS carries in the prison system and on the streets of southern California. OVS turned them down several times.[37]
2008
OVS Black Angel member Johnathan Valderama is convicted of attempted murder for shooting at Ontario police during a traffic stop.
September 2008
OVS gang member Cesar Albert Mora was sentenced to 58 years to life, including 25 years to life for an assault conviction plus five years for gang enhancements on an assault conviction. A 25-year-to-life term was imposed but stayed on the active gang participation conviction. With three prior serious felony convictions and three prior strikes he was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon for stabbing a victim at a house party and possession of a shank while in custody.[38]
September 2008
OVS La Eme members Ricardo Polanco and Arthur Garcia receive sentences of 50 and 55 years to life for the murder of Frankie "Frankie B" Buelna in 2005. Buelna was green lighted by longtime Eme top enforcer Darryl Castrejon for collecting taxes in his area without authorization.
January 7th 2009
OVS La Eme member Darryl Castrejon failed to appear at a court hearing in Pomona Superior Court for the first time in three years - three days before the Frankie B murder plot trial. Castrejon posted a $1 million bail and disappeared. As of today he still has been eluding law enforcement as a fugitive. He's been seen in Mexico and Central America and with direct ties to the major drug cartels. He's been using the Inland Empire and L.A. gangs to ferry large quantities of drugs and cash across the border while remaining untouchable to the feds and law enforcement while also appearing to fall off the radar.[39]
July 30th, 2009
OVS gang member Andrew Magallanez was convicted of murder and attempted murder in a Colton restaurant. A woman restaurant employee, identified in court as Jane Doe, saw a fight develop in the restaurant's patio and tried to reach her manager when the fighting escalated inside. The woman was standing near the entrance, when she saw the shooter – later identified as Magallanez – walk inside and pull a silver handgun from either his waistband or pocket. He lifted the gun, pointed it toward the crowd and started firing. The shooter yelled, "Black Angels" after the gunfire.[40]
April 21st, 2010
A 17-month investigation spearheaded by the Ontario Police Department resulted in the arrest of 52 alleged gang members who had ties to the Mexican Mafia. Ontario police officers said the gang investigation was the largest in the city's history.
About 400 law-enforcement officers participated with the Ontario Police department with the support of the DEA, the U.S. Attorney's Office and surrounding law-enforcement agencies. Officers went to 34 locations in Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties to serve search and arrest warrants. Only seventeen of those were in Ontario. The arrests included more than 60 federal indictments as well as the seizure of firearms, methamphetamine and $168,000 in cash.[41]
In addition to RICO charges, the indictments alleges violent crimes in aid of racketeering, conspiracies to distribute heroin, methamphetamine and firearms violations. The RICO conspiracy count in the indictments alleges a series of specific overt acts, including transporting narcotics from Mexico into the United States; shooting at police during a high-speed chase; an armed robbery of a convenience store; and the murder of an OVS Black Angel member "Paul Angel" who ran afoul of the gang.
A joint federal-state law enforcement operation led to the arrest of the OVS gang members and associates who are also named in federal racketeering and narcotics indictments. The arrests were the result of the indictments returned by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles. The main indictment names total of 52 defendants, 36 of whom are charged under the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. A second indictment charges another 10 defendants with narcotics trafficking violations.[42][43]
| OVS La Eme Carnales | OVS Members | OVS Female Members |
|---|---|---|
| ARMANDO BARAJAS, aka "Mando | DAVID NAVARRO, aka "Plucky ***SNITCH*** | VIRGINIA GIL |
| JUAN GIL, aka "Nito | JOSE HURTADO, aka "Lonely | REBECCA ESTRADA |
| JUAN DIAZ, aka "Swifty | FRANK ALCALA | MARIA LOPEZ |
| ENRIQUE JIMENEZ, aka "Cisco | JESSICA MEDINA | |
| CARLOS RIVERA, aka "Chino | JESSICA PEREZ | |
| RIGO PORTILLO, aka "Lost Boy | ROSE MARIE MAGALLANES | |
| CARLOS VASQUEZ, aka "Lil’ Lazy | JESSTINE LUCERO | |
| ADOLPH MORAGA, aka "Fito | BIANCA LAGUNA | |
| STEVEN ESPINOZA, aka "Little Loki | ANDREA RICHARDS | |
| RAFAEL ALVAREZ, aka "Lil’ Pokie | LUPE GONZALES | |
| DANIEL REYES, aka "Sugar | ||
| ZACARIAS ARTEAGA, aka "Drew | ||
| HUGO QUIROZ | ||
| ROBERT DEWESTER, aka "Lucci | ||
| MARLON JIRON, aka "Bow Easy | ||
| FERNANDO MORALES, aka "Sicko | ||
| ALEX CASTRO, aka "Sniper | ||
| ALBERT MORENO, aka "Pelon | ||
| MICHAEL SANCHEZ, aka "Dropper | ||
| MANUEL CALDERON, aka "Toro | ||
| RAUL PRIETO, aka "Crook | ||
| DAVID HERNANDEZ | ||
| FRANCISCO VENEGAS | ||
| STEVEN VEGA, aka "Widget | ||
| ROBERT PEREZ | ||
| JAMES KISSLING, aka "Casper | ||
| SANTACRUZ SILVA, aka "Jose | ||
| JOSE ROMERO | ||
| MARCO ANTONIO TORRES-CRUZ, aka "Alex | ||
| INEZ MEZA, aka "Gordo | ||
| AGUSTIN ANDALON | ||
| ANGEL ARANDA, aka "Bandit | ||
| SALVADOR MARTINEZ, aka "Flaco | ||
| ROGELIO PERALTA | ||
| ROBERT TOLSON | ||
| SANTIAGO MENDEZ | ||
| CARL COOK |
These defendants are just a very small percentage of the OVS gang. Wire taps played a very important role with these indictments. As of today as with many other gangs their phone calls are encrypted with smart apps, etc. Criminals attempting to learn from their mistakes with todays technology.
November 8, 2010
OVS gang member Frank Martin Hernandez, 33, entered a plea bargain with prosecutors that carries a 35-year prison sentence. On April 26, 2006 at 2:30 a.m., Ontario police officers went to the intersection on Campus Avenue and Holt Boulevard to investigate reports of a person breaking into a car. As officers arrived, Hernandez left the area in a dark Honda. Police tried to stop him but he sped away, traveling as fast as 110 mph. During the chase, Hernandez fired several rounds from a handgun at the officer following him, Hernandez plead guilty to attempted murder and shooting at a peace officer.[44] Not to be confused with the shooting at police in the RICO act. This is another incident.
January 2011
An OVS gang member was found guilty of first-degree murder for shooting a man that prosecutors described as a gang member "green-lighted" by his gang for execution. A jury deliberated for two days in West Valley Superior Court before convicting 23-year-old Daniel Vera of murdering 29-year-old Manuel Jesus Vega in Upland on Jan. 13, 2009. The jury also convicted Vera of participation in a criminal street gang, as well as two special allegations – that Vera used a firearm and committed the killing in association with a gang.[45][46]
May 2011
Two OVS gang members, Joseph Arrez, 31 and Johhniennie Flores, 29, kills an African American and is charged with murder, carjacking and participating with a criminal street gang.[47]
October 2011
OVS gang member Avid Joseph Aviles, 36 was arrested and convicted for attempted murder. He got into an argument with his girlfriend. During the argument a man tried to intervene and calm the situation down. Aviles got upset with the man and shot him in the left leg. In addition to the attempted murder charges, Aviles was arrested for a parole violation.[48]
September 2011
OVS gang member Tony Reyes Martinez gets in a shoot out with Ontario police.[49]
May 2012
OVS Black Angel leader Thomas "Night Owl" murders an OVS fellow Black Angel member.[50]
August 2012
The OVS Gang along with the Pomona Sharkey's Gang and several other SGV gangs are targeted as a Narcotics Distribution Network, Including Members of an International Drug Trafficking Organization. An investigation by the San Gabriel Valley Safe Streets Task Force resulted in the arrest of 27 defendants who face federal narcotics charges for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution network. A federal grand jury returned an indictment in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles charging a total of 27 defendants, several of whom were already in custody. The indictment outlines hundreds of overt acts that formed the basis for the conspiracy to manufacture, possess, and distribute large quantities of nearly pure methamphetamine. The indictment charges the defendants for their roles in the distribution of methamphetamine, the possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine; for conspiring to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of methamphetamine; and maintaining drug-involved premises, all violations of the United States Code, Title 21.[51]
May 14th, 2013
OVS gang members Danny Ray Contreras and James Edward Hall shot and killed a fellow OVS gang member that was "green lighted". Both were convicted of first degree murder, gun-use enhancements and a gang enhancement.[52] Both were sentenced to life.
2014
OVS La Eme leaders Armando "Mando" Barajas of Pomona and Juan "Nito" Gil — was convicted of violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as well as allegations of violent crimes in aid of racketeering, conspiring to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, and firearms violations. A federal jury convicted the pair following a nine-day trial, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. The lead defendant Barajas, 50, was accused of controlling the gang's activities, including the narcotics distribution activities in the gang's territory. Juan "Nito" Gil, 43, serving a 10-year prison term when he was indicted in 2010 – was also found guilty of exercising control of gang activities by communicating directions through others linked to the gang.[53]
January 10, 2015
San Bernardino County's largest gang case ends totally a 485 years of prison sentences including charging OVS La Eme member Darryl Castrejon who continues to elude authorities.
February 20, 2015
OVS gang members Carlos "Chino" Rivera, Raul "Crook" Prieto, and Jessica Medina attempts to appeal their jury convictions arising out of activities connected with the OVS Black Angels, Prieto objects to the admission of testimony from Black Angels gang leader David Navarro regarding the meaning of the term "bird" and argues that the prosecution mischaracterized Navarro's testimony in its closing argument. However, Navarro's testimony was admissible as a lay opinion supported by his experience as the leader of the gang's extortion activities and participation in methamphetamine sales. The evidence is sufficient to allow a rational fact finder to convict Prieto based on the distribution of methamphetamine. The recorded telephone calls demonstrate Prieto's willingness to sell half an ounce of a larger supply of a controlled substance. Prieto never questioned Rivera regarding what type of drugs Rivera was expecting when he "re-upped," allowing for a reasonable inference that Prieto understood Rivera's reference. This inference is bolstered by Navarro's testimony that Rivera had conducted methamphetamine deals from Prieto's mother's house in Prieto's presence and with Prieto's knowledge, demonstrating that Prieto knew that Rivera trafficked in methamphetamine. Finally, Rivera was arrested with nearly half a pound of high-purity methamphetamine following his conversation with Prieto. Because a conviction can be proven through circumstantial evidence and inferences drawn from that evidence, and because a reasonable fact finder could conclude that Prieto knew Rivera was distributing methamphetamine and that Prieto was requesting half an ounce of methamphetamine to sell. Prieto's argument failed.[54]
2016
OVS gang member Jon Flores, 34, was convicted of murder and carjacking of Gregory Peck Johnson on Easter in 2011. A jury found Flores guilty of murder, carjacking, attempted murder and participation in a street gang. He was sentenced to 143 years in West Valley Superior Court.
February 2018 to Present
OVS and other San Bernardino county gangs along with the San Gabriel Valley gangs (the surenos alliance) heightens their Mexican Mafia orders and agrees on terrorizing and killing African Americans (Crips, Bloods, etc.) in their territories.[55]
As of today the Inland Empire and SGV sureno gangs continues to war with the black gangs pushing them further down south pass Riverside county. In retaliation many African American gangs are killing young Latinos in their teens in the Inland Empire.
High ranking members
Tupi Hernandez
A veteran of OVS (Sunkist St-Black Angels),[56][57][58] Tupi joined La Eme during one of the frequent trips behind bars he made during his late teens. Tupi, along with his best friend Tito Marines, led OVS in battle against other well-established surrounding gangs.
Tupi's devotion and eagerness to please his superiors in La Eme led him to become known as one of the most dangerous inmates in the California prison system – a designation he would prove when his buddy Marines was killed while he served an 8-year sentence for robbery. Upon his release, Tupi promptly returned to his old haunts where he chastised the younger members of OVS for failing to take care of business, meaning kill a list of people he had passed down through the "prison information network" before his release. Prime on his list of people to kill was Mary Lou Davila Salazar, the woman he deemed responsible for Marines' murder. During a series of meetings with the most promising Eme recruits from OVS, Tupi warned the youngsters to stay off of the street Salazar lived on, and secured an arsenal of weapons to complete his mission of revenge. In an event which shocked the city of Ontario, Tupi entered Salazar's house on the morning of June 22, 1987 and savagely beat and executed not only Salazar, but also her young roommate and her boyfriend.
Police immediately determined that Tupi was responsible. Within 48 hours of the vicious episode, Tupi was behind bars for what would turn into a life sentence. Convicted of the triple homicide, Hernandez received a life sentence for each of his victims. During the trial, evidence of his Eme ties was introduced, and it quickly became apparent that Tupi Hernandez was much more than just a street soldier. Testimony was introduced that veteran Eme members referred to him as "sir" and fawned at the chance to please him. It would be years before his true status in the gang became known.
During the Mexican Mafia federal pre-trial hearings the Feds and local law enforcement was well aware of the power struggle and tension between "Tupi" Hernandez and Benjamin "Topo" Peters. This Mexican Mafia rico act was huge while being televised worldwide. Incarcerated in a federal locked down facility with strict procedures and protocols it's not possible for any type of weapon to be circulating- unless it was allowed to happened. The Feds purposely locked down "Tupi" Hernandez and Benjamin "Topo" Peters together and was well aware of the outcome that was going to take place. While the feds and local law enforcement were waiting and watching while laughing it up behind the 24 hour security cameras, Benjamin "Topo" Peters made his move on "Tupi" Hernandez. "Topo" repeatedly stabbed "Tupi" while pinning him down as he sat in the corner of the cell. In the end the Feds came in acting like they were the good guys and separated the two. Ultimately "Tupi" Hernandez was set up. Little did the public know that because of this incident, there was tension for many years between the Inland Empire La Eme faction and the East L.A. La Eme faction. The East L.A. faction did not want the Inland Empire faction to be in control.
Darryl "Dashing D" Castrejon
One of the top leaders of the OVS family and one of the Mexican Mafia top leaders in California, Darryl Castrejon's[59][60][61] leadership and influence as an enforcer has the skante warriors leader spawned a new breed of generational top notched soldiers and new recruits for La Eme throughout California. This silent, observant, untouchable leader from OVS is known to have major influences with southern California gangs, thus making OVS an untouchable ally within the Sureno network.
Armando "Mando" Barajas
Ambassador of the OVS La Eme and shot caller of the OVS Black Angels.[62][63][64][65]
Juan "Nito" Gil
Ambassador of the OVS La Eme and shot caller for OVS and the OVS Black Angels. He may now be the top shot caller for the inland Empire La Eme in the federal penitentiaries.
Juan "Swifty" Diaz
Ambassador of the OVS La Eme in the federal penitentiaries and shot caller for OVS and the OVS Black Angels.
Ronald "Turtle" Baisa
Pelican Bay OVS La Eme old timer
***Many new OVS La Eme carnales have been made since the 2010 RICO Act.***
On the Streets
David "Plucky" Navarro
Ex leader of the OVS Black Angels. Snitch. Cooperated with the Feds and law enforcement in the 2010 RICO Act. See the OVS timeline "February 20, 2015"
The new breed of soldiers
As technology advances, so does OVS. Known as one of the leading families (gangs) to put in place a mandatory "no dope – physically fit" policy, these gang members are the new recruits of la eme and tomorrow's criminal leaders of their streets.[66] One of the requirements to be an official OVS member is to commit murder. This was an original requirement for the Black Angels sub-clique, and now has been put in place for all starting members of OVS, thus making OVS a feared and respected gang. Crimes of murder can be anywhere. OVS knows that the Ontario Police department and gang task force is fully aware of their initiation process and will send their new recruits to the surrounding counties to get "jumped in" by committing a murder. Because of the past RICO act the OVS Mexican Mafia membership has grown. Weeding out the weak from the strong with their initiations guarantees the OVS Mexican Mafia from would be informants and snitches.[67]
Acceptance
Onterio Sur is traditionally predominantly Mexican American. They continue to recruit Hispanic males and females, but on occasions may recruit Caucasians. The average member joins in his or her early teenage years. There are active members as old as their sixties.
See also
References
- Onterio Varrio Sunkist https://www.facebook.com/TakeBackPomona/posts/507577179363672
- "La Eme chooses who can be a Black Angel and inducted within the OVS gang hierarchy and rankings". casetext.com.
- The Mexican Mafia – La Eme http://crimefile.servertalk.in/crimefile-post-916.html
- 2011 CDCR Validated La Eme made brothers document. The CDCR are aware that there are hundreds of unknown brothers and the OVS Black Angels are able to vote their own in at their own calling. La Eme requires 3 made men to vote. OVS has more than enough made men to vote. https://info.publicintelligence.net/CA-MexicanMafia.pdf#sthash.Ad50YCKA.dpuf
- Will Matthews. (2008, February 8). Mexican mafia's roots run deep in Ontario Varrio Sunkist. Retrieved from http://lang.dailynews.com/socal/gangs/articles/ivdbp1_main.asp
- "CDCR Mexican Mafia" (PDF). Public Intelligence.
- OVS History with the Mexican Mafia http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/ruben-tupi-hernandez
- "OVS Gang Tattoos". casetext.com.
- The primary activity of the OVS gang is murder. Stated from Ontario Gang Task Force Unit Detective Brice Devey. People v. Contreras Section 23 last paragraph. https://casetext.com/case/people-v-contreras-145
- Ontario gang member sentenced to 143 years in prison for murder https://www.dailybulletin.com/2016/01/29/ontario-gang-member-sentenced-to-143-years-in-prison-for-2011-murder/
- Ontario Gang Member (OVS) found guilty of Murder in Colton shooting https://www.dailynews.com/2010/07/14/ontario-gang-member-guilty-in-colton-shooting-death-2/
- OVS Black Angel member sentenced to 58 years to life, including 25 years to life for assault conviction plus five years for gang enhancement. The People v. Mora CA4/2 https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1040260/the-people-v-mora-ca42/
- OVS pattern of criminal activity. Breakdown with Ontario Gang Task Force Unit with Detective Brice Devey. People v. Contreras paragraph 14. https://casetext.com/case/people-v-contreras-145
- Ontario police aids in OVS Mexican Mafia takedown http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20100421/ontario-police-aids-in-mexican-mafia-takedown
- OVS La Eme Juan "Nito" Gil convicted of violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act http://www.dailybulletin.com/general-news/20140127/leaders-of-ontario-street-gang-convicted
- OVS Mexican Mafia Juan "Swifty" Diaz allegedly exercised control of gang activities by communicating through Juan 'Nito' Gil http://www.justice.gov/usao/cac/Pressroom/pr2010/073.html
- Alleged Ontario gang member must stand trial for Upland killing http://www.insidesocal.com/iecourts/2009/07/27/judge-alleged-ontario-gang-mem/
- PEOPLE v. NAVARRO http://www.leagle.com/decision/in%20caco%2020100820034
- People v. Vera CA4/2, E056903 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014) https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2671533/people-v-vera-ca42/
- Onterio Varrio Sunkist Black Angels are infamous https://publicintelligence.net/ules-surenos-2008-special-gang-report/
- OVS Mexican Mafia controls the meth market in the Inland Empire http://www.scpr.org/news/2010/04/21/14375/black-angels/
- Prosecutors said the gang smuggles and distributes methamphetamine and heroin, including in prisons for the benefit of incarcerated Mexican Mafia http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/04/27-arrested-in-ontario-street-gang-sweep.html
- OVS: transporting narcotics from Mexico into the United States http://capistranoinsider.typepad.com/the_sheriffs_blogger/2010/04/page/4/
- UNITED STATES v. LOPEZ a/k/a Hector Ruben Pirate & Joe Martel Joker. Lopez sentenced to 169 months in prison for methamphetamine with intent to distribute http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1070574.html
- OVS RICO ACT: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v . ARMANDO BARAJAS, aka "Mando," JUAN GIL, aka "Nito," DAVID NAVARRO, aka "Plucky," JOSE HURTADO, aka "Lonely," aka "Solo," FRANK ALCALA, ENRIQUE JIMENEZ, aka "Cisco," CARLOS RIVERA, aka "Chino," RIGO PORTILLO, aka "Lost Boy," JUAN DIAZ, aka "Swifty," CARLOS VASQUEZ, aka "Lil’ Lazy," ADOLPH MORAGA, aka "Fito," STEVEN ESPINOZA, aka "Little Loki," RAFAEL ALVAREZ, aka "Lil’ Pokie," DANIEL REYES, aka "Sugar," ZACARIAS ARTEAGA, aka "Drew," HUGO QUIROZ, ROBERT DEWESTER, aka "Lucci," MARLON JIRON, aka "Bow Easy," FERNANDO MORALES, aka "Sicko," ALEX CASTRO, aka "Sniper," ALBERT MORENO, aka "Pelon," MICHAEL SANCHEZ, aka "Dropper," MANUEL CALDERON, aka "Toro," VIRGINIA GIL, REBECCA ESTRADA, MARIA LOPEZ, JESSICA MEDINA, JESSICA PEREZ, RAUL PRIETO, aka "Crook," DAVID HERNANDEZ, FRANCISCO VENEGAS, STEVEN VEGA, aka "Widget," ROBERT PEREZ, ROSE MARIE MAGALLANES, JAMES KISSLING, aka "Casper," JESSTINE LUCERO, BIANCA LAGUNA, ANDREA RICHARDS, SANTACRUZ SILVA, aka "Jose," JOSE ROMERO, MARCO ANTONIO TORRES-CRUZ, aka "Alex," INEZ MEZA, aka "Gordo," AGUSTIN ANDALON, ANGEL ARANDA, aka "Bandit," SALVADOR MARTINEZ, aka "Flaco," LUPE GONZALES, ROGELIO PERALTA, ROBERT TOLSON, SANTIAGO MENDEZ, and CARL COOK http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site205/2010/0421/20100421_015036_sv21-indict.pdf
- https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1070574.html
- Breakdown with Ontario Gang Unit Detective Devey: OVS Black Angel Daniel Vera kills another Black Angel due to gang politics. People v. Vera CA4/2 https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2671533/people-v-vera-ca42/
- Breakdown with Ontario Gang Unit Detective Devey: OVS won't hesitate in killing their own. OVS Black Angel member Angel Marines a.k.a. "Vala" is convicted of manslaughter on a fellow OVS Black Angel member. People v. Contreras paragraph 14 https://casetext.com/case/people-v-contreras-145
- OVS Black Angel Thomas Leyva a.k.a Night Owl is convicted of manslaughter on a fellow OVS Black Angel member paragraph 14 https://casetext.com/case/people-v-contreras-145
- Jensen, R. K. (2005). OVS Earth Angels- Left for Dead: Faith, Family, & the Mob. Ontario, Ca.: Aaron Communications III, 2005. ISBN 978-0-9763964-2-0.
- "OVS Earth Angels- Left for Dead: Faith, Family, & the Mob". Google Books. 2005.
- AYRES JR, B. DRUMMOND (November 26, 1996). "Reputed leader of la Eme and his main rival competes for the California Mexican Mafia leadership and control". New York Times. Archived from the original on 1996.
- "OVS Black Angel member Angel "Vala" Marines murders a fellow OVS Black Angel". Case Text. 1997.
- "OVS gang member sentenced to 169 months". Find Law. June 2001.
- "Mexican Mafia Archives". Crime file. 2005.
- "57 Gang Members Arrested on Anniversary of CHP Officer Steiner's Death in Pomona". Attorney General Bill Lockyer. 2006.
- "2006-2007 Gangland TV series approaches OVS for episode. OVS says no". RR-Magazine International. 2018.
- "The People v. Mora CA4/2, E055696 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013)". Court Listener. 2013.
- Blatchford, Chris (Jan 22, 2012). "FOX 11 News- Video timeline 6:18". Fox 11 News Youtube.
- "OVS gang member shoots in a crowd at a restaurant". 2009.
- "Ontario Police Department with the aid of 400 law enforcement officers takes down OVS and the OVS mexican mafia". The Sun. 2010.
- "Dozens of alleged Ontario gang members arrested, charged in federal indictment". 89.3 KPCC. 2010.
- "TASK FORCE OPERATION LEADS TO ARREST OF 27 OVS STREET GANG MEMBERS WITH ALLEGIANCE TO MEXICAN MAFIA". United States Attorney's Office Central District of California. 2010.
- "OVS Gang member pleads guilty at shooting at police". The Sun. 2010.
- "OVS Gang member kills another member that was greenlighted by the OVS mexican mafia". Daily Bulletin. 2011.
- "People v. Vera CA4/2, E056903 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014)". California Court of Appeal. 2014.
- "Gang members arrested in fatal IE carjacking". ABC News. 2011.
- "OVS gang member shoots a man in the leg". Daily Breeze. 2011-10-11.
- "Shots Fired: Ontario, California". 2011.
- "OVS Black Angel member murders a fellow OVS Black Angel- Section 14". Casetext. June 2012.
- "Federal Indictment Targets 27 for Narcotics Distribution Network, Including Members of an International Drug Trafficking Organization and Los Angeles County Street Gangs". FBI. 2012.
- "OVS gang members kills a green lighted OVS gang member". COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 2016.
- "OVS LA Eme convicted violations of the RICO act". Daily Bulletin. 2014.
- "In consolidated appeals, OVS gang members Carlos Rivera, Raul Prieto, and Jessica Medina appeal their jury convictions arising out of activities connected with the OVS Black Angels" (PDF). February 20, 2015.
- "Latino Gang Members in Southern California are Terrorizing and Killing Blacks". Intelligence Report. 2016.
- Ruben Tupi Hernandez OVS Sunkist http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/ruben-tupi-hernandez
- Tupi Hernandez http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/342/948/515624/
- Mafia Handed 22 Indictments in LA http://tech.mit.edu/V115/N22/MafiaHanded.22w.html
- With murder conspiracy trial imminent, alleged gang member disappears http://www.insidesocal.com/iecourts/2009/02/14/with-murder-conspiracy-trial-i/
- The Story of Frankie B. and the Mexican Mafia http://www.myfoxla.com/story/18389277/the-story-of-frankie-b-and-the-mexican-mafia
- Hollywood Godfella https://af11.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/the-story-of-frankie-b-and-the-mexican-mafia/
- Leaders of Ontario street gang convicted http://www.dailybulletin.com/general-news/20140127/leaders-of-ontario-street-gang-convicted
- TASK FORCE OPERATION LEADS TO ARREST OF 27 LINKED TO ONTARIO STREET GANG WITH ALLEGIANCE TO MEXICAN MAFIA http://www.justice.gov/usao/cac/Pressroom/pr2010/073.html
- Two Mexican Mafia Members Guilty of Federal Racketeering Charges in Crackdown Targeting Ontario Street Gang http://www.justice.gov/usao/cac/Pressroom/2014/011.html
- OVS Mexican Mafia Raided http://www.laweekly.com/news/street-gang-with-ties-to-mexican-mafia-raided-2384368
- After multiple warnings and not complying this OVS member was deemed "No good" and was killed because of drug use. The OVS Mexican Mafia wants clean fit soldiers. https://casetext.com/case/people-v-contreras-145
- "OVS La Eme chooses who to hit while weeding out the weak within the OVS Gang". Public Intelligence.