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3 Norteno Gang Members Sentenced to Prison for Attack that Benefited the Gang


SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Friday, August 21 that Johnny Estrada of Gonzales, age 58, Daniel Estrada of Gonzales, age 22, and Saldivar
Geronimo Estrada of Salinas, age 24, were sentenced to prison for a group assault with force likely
to cause great bodily injury for the benefit of the Norteno Criminal Street Gang.
On June 30, 2019 police officers responded to a residential neighborhood within the City of
Gonzales for a man who had been attacked. The Gonzales police investigation revealed that the
victim knew his attackers and had been drinking at local bars with them the preceding night of June
29. 2019. After a night of partying at establishments within the cities of Soledad and Gonzales the
victim was accused by the Estrada family Norteno criminal street gang members of being a Sureno,
rival gang member. After the night of drinking the victim went to Johnny and Daniel’s house, who
are father and son respectively. The victim was repeatedly attacked and interrogated by the Estrada
gang members about his gang affiliation. After several beatings the victim was allowed to fall
asleep on a couch but fled from the house the next morning to notify the authorities.
The Honorable Pamela L. Butler sentenced Johnny Estrada to eight (8) years in the California
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations. Daniel Estrada and Saldivar Geronimo Estrada
each were sentenced to four (4) years in the California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation. Both, Johnny and Daniel Estrada’s convictions are considered strikes under
California Three Strikes Laws. The case was investigated by Gonzales Officers Pulido and
Doughty and Sergeant Mendoza. Allied agencies to include Greenfield, King City, Salinas and the
Monterey County District Attorney’s Office assisted in the investigation.

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