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Reputed Mexican Mafia figure 'Snuffy' convicted in home invasion killing of club owner
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Matthew Ormseth , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The home invasion occurred nearly 16 years ago and had gone unsolved until now.
A guilty verdict has been reached in a long-unsolved home invasion case. Manuel Quintero, also known as Snuffy, was found guilty of the crime. He is reportedly a member of the Mexican Mafia.
The case involved the killing of a nightclub owner, specifically the owner of El Farallon. The home invasion occurred nearly 16 years ago and had gone unsolved until now. Further details about the case and conviction are available from the Los Angeles Times.
The verdict brings closure to a case that had gone unsolved for many years, but details about the events surrounding the crime are not provided here.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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