THREE MEMBERS OF A NEW MEXICO PRISON GANG HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT ON CHARGES THAT THEY ENGAGED IN A CRIMINAL RACKETEERING ENTERPRISE FROM BEHIND BARS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT THE ALLEGED LEADER OF SYNDICATO DE NUEVO MEXICO, ANTHONY RAY BACA, WAS CONVICTED OF THE MOST SERIOUS CHARGE…DIRECTING A FOILED PLOT TO MURDER TWO TOP CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS.
ANOTHER DEFENDANT WAS ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES. THE FIVE WEEK TRIAL WAS HELD IN LAS CRUCES.
