Two South Gate men are expected to plead guilty Thursday to a federal charge for allegedly committing more than a dozen armed robberies targeting the winnings of people leaving local casinos.
Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, 23, and Dereck Nathan Lopez, 22, both agreed to enter a plea in Los Angeles federal court to a single count of interference with commerce by robbery.
The 10-count indictment alleges that between May and December of 2023, Lopez and Gonzalez entered the Hustler Casino, Parkwest Bicycle Casino and the Commerce Casino & Hotel under false names to hunt gamblers appearing to win or cash-in a large number of chips…