Suspects in Mexican Mafia case appear in court
A La Puente woman, accused of running day-to-day activities for the Mexican Mafia while her husband was in Pelican Bay, pleaded not guilty today to charges stemming from an alleged gang murder plot.
Maria Llantada, 44, and nine associates entered pleas in the case today. They were named in a grand jury indictment handed up June 13. All ten defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
The conspiracy charges involve two men who were "targeted," according to the
indictment.
Those indicted include Maria Llantada, 44, of La Puente, whom authorities said last year ran the gang's street activities in parts of La Puente, Norwalk and some surrounding areas.
Also named in the indictment are: Doreen Padilla, 25; David Sahagun, 26; Yvonne
Montes, 31; George Bravo, 40; Renee Lopez, 21; Ernesto Roacho Jr., 20; Angelita
Martinez, 37; Danna Stover, 33; and Antonio Palacios, 66.
FRANK GIRARDOT
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