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Assembly Bill targets Bloodstone Villains Gang

Assembly Bill 1013, which was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger in fall 2007, provides city prosecutors and City Attorneys in certain cities with the ability to protect innocent residents by evicting tenants who are either in possession of illegal weapons or are illegally possessing weapons and ammunition. Senate Bill 1126, which was signed in to law by Governor Schwarzenegger in summer 2008 allows City Attorneys to bring civil actions for damages against the leaders of violent criminal street gangs and to help victims of gang violence.

Bloodstone Villains Gang Members Sentenced in FBI sting

A recent FBI, LAPD, and LASD task force investigation of the Blood Stone Villains, a gang based in the Newton Division area of Los Angeles, using undercover drug purchases and federal and state search warrants resulted in arrests of 28 defendants, with 16 being convicted on federal charges and receiving sentences ranging from 51 months to 27 years.