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.