The Avenues (gang)
Encyclopedia
The Avenues, also known as Avenidas or AVE's, is a Mexican-American street gang. The Avenues, like most Mexican gangs in Los Angeles, are under the direct control of the Mexican Mafia
when sent to State, County, or Federal prisons.
and by Los Angeles Assistant District Attorney Anthony Manzella. Around 2005, members were prosecuted under the Federal Hate Crimes Statute
for using violence and intimidation to drive all African-Americans out of the territories it controls. Several of these trials are related in Tony Rafael's true crime
bestseller "The Mexican Mafia". Because of the extensive prosecutions, the Avenues gang has been dismantled and dispersed in parts of L.A. Many gang members have relocated to San Bernardino and Riverside counties - and other areas of Los Angeles County - due to the gang injunctions from the LAPD. Increased housing and rental prices in many east side neighborhoods have meant that former gang members have moved as rentals and home prices became too expensive.
Mexican Mafia
The Mexican Mafia , also known as La Eme , 13 is a Mexican American criminal organization, and is one of the oldest and most powerful prison gangs in the United States.-Foundation:...
when sent to State, County, or Federal prisons.
History
The Avenues Gang is a street gang and is known that formerly resided in the north east of Los Angeles. The Avenues gang has been the target of a series of landmark prosecutions by the Federal government of the United StatesFederal government of the United States
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and by Los Angeles Assistant District Attorney Anthony Manzella. Around 2005, members were prosecuted under the Federal Hate Crimes Statute
Statute
A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a state, city, or county. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy. The word is often used to distinguish law made by legislative bodies from case law, decided by courts, and regulations...
for using violence and intimidation to drive all African-Americans out of the territories it controls. Several of these trials are related in Tony Rafael's true crime
True crime
True crime is a non-fiction literary and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people.The crimes most commonly include murder, but true crime works have also touched on other legal cases. Depending on the writer, true crime can adhere strictly to...
bestseller "The Mexican Mafia". Because of the extensive prosecutions, the Avenues gang has been dismantled and dispersed in parts of L.A. Many gang members have relocated to San Bernardino and Riverside counties - and other areas of Los Angeles County - due to the gang injunctions from the LAPD. Increased housing and rental prices in many east side neighborhoods have meant that former gang members have moved as rentals and home prices became too expensive.