Judge Inspired by Woman’s Break From Mexican Mafia, Meth Addiction

Published on May 22, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 39-year-old woman who acted as a lookout on a hit ordered by reputed Orange County Mexican Mafia chief Johnny Martinez was sentenced May 20 to time served in custody based on her hard work rehabilitating herself while out of custody. Megan Moreno pleaded guilty June 12 to conspiring to commit assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Ms. Moreno was part of a second crew of people Mr. Martinez allegedly directed to assault Ricardo Moncada on Dec. 25, 2017, because the alleged gang boss suspected Mr. Moncada was using drugs with “and making advances toward” Mr. Martinez’s girlfriend, prosecutors have said in court papers....

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