Okay, here it is. Pretty much everything I’ve ever written about this case, all in one place. In chronological order. All of these stories were published in The Monterey County Herald.

To use the terminology of one NF member, this is one massive tore-back case.

 

2007

Sweeps target street gang operations June 28, 2007

Gang sweeps net 22 arrests June 29, 2007

More arrests in gang sweep June 30, 2007

Store a red flag in gang probe July 1, 2007

 

2008

Gang leader took unusual route to the top February 19, 2008

 

2009

Musician convicted in drug case Nov. 15, 2009

 

2010

First NF conviction in Valley Star Jan. 9, 2010

Informant played both sides of the law February 7, 2010

Gang member gets 8 years in drug case May 8, 2010

Misconduct alleged in gang case May 8, 2010

Feds deny reports on informant June 7, 2010

Gang leaders challenge Valley Star July 9, 2010

Gang drug case allowed to proceed July 28, 2010

Mendoza pleads guilty in gang drug case August 4, 2010

Switch-up succeeds August 31, 2010

Gang member admits to drug trafficking September 11, 2010

Gangsters’ trial tale of drugs and money September 25, 2010

Gang allegedly targeted lawyer October 19, 2010

Trial bares gang’s reach October 24, 2010

Youth counselor led double life November 24, 2010

Defendants face off with witnesses December 4, 2010

Defense accuses chief witness December 7, 2010

Jury convicts 4 in key gang case December 10, 2010

Mendoza gets prison December 14, 2010

 

2011

Ocampo gets 28 years February 23, 2011

Six more indicted in gang conspiracy March 25, 2011

Prison terms getting longer April 2, 2011

‘Wicked intent’ of gang hit list May 7, 2011

4 face prison in Nuestra drug case May 26, 2011