People v. Carrillo CA2/6

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The People's Case Carrillo was the leader of the Southside Sureño criminal street gang in Guadalupe. Anthony Melena, Ana Rodriguez, Miros Murguia, Stacy Araujo, Michael Sauceda and Pedro Gonzalez were members of the gang. All those connected with the Sureño gang used and sold drugs. A portion of the proceeds from their drug sales had to be sent to the Mexican Mafia through Flores and everyone who sold drugs in Santa Barbara County had to pay a $500 per month "tax" for the privilege of doing so. Sauceda assisted Carrillo in collecting the taxes and other monies due to Flores and the Mexican Mafia. Flores was the leader of the Westside gang in Santa Barbara and a member of the Mexican Mafia. He controlled the drug trade in Santa Barbara County. Flores claimed he was authorized by the Mexican Mafia to order persons to be murdered. Pedro Gonzalez was murdered in the early morning hours of February 15, 2010. On February 13, 2010, Carrillo met with Melena and asked him to help him "smoke a paisa." While there, Carrillo called Flores and was given permission "to take care of" Gonzalez. Melena refused Carrillo's request. On February 14, 2010, Ana…