OC gang members sentenced to life for carrying out murder for Mexican Mafia leader

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KNBC, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · August 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Three members of Orange County-based street gangs were sentenced to life in prison after they were found guilty of murdering a man on behalf of a Mexican Mafia leader, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday. Federal authorities said in Aug 2017, 43-year-old Mike Escobar of the Litt...

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