The Brief
- Ysrael Jacob Cordova and Ricardo Valenzuela were found guilty of murder in aid of racketeering for a fatal 2017 shooting in Placentia.
- Prosecutors proved the attempted robbery was directed by incarcerated Mexican Mafia associates operating in out-of-state prisons.
- Both men face mandatory life in federal prison at an October 22 sentencing hearing, marking 15 total convictions secured in the broader case.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Two Southern California street gang members operating under the Orange County branch of the Mexican Mafia prison gang have been convicted of federal murder charges following a fatal 2017 robbery attempt in Placentia.
What we know:
A federal jury found Ysrael Jacob Cordova, 41 (also known as “Trips” and “Tripper”), of Placentia, and Ricardo Valenzuela, 44 (also known as “Solo”), of Buena Park, guilty of one count of murder in aid of racketeering activity (VICAR murder).…