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FBI Raids 18th Street Gang, Arrests 'Queen' Keiko Gonzalez

3/6/2026

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Keiko Gonzalez, a prominent figure in California's 18th Street Gang, was arrested during an FBI raid in Los Angeles.
She is known as "Moms" and "The Queen" and is accused of coordinating gang operations for her imprisoned husband, Jorge Gonzales.
The operation, Operation Dead Horse, led to 12 arrests and seizures of more than 175 pounds of meth and fentanyl, plus $80,000 and firearms, per U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.

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Story summary

Keiko Gonzalez, a prominent figure in California's 18th Street Gang, was arrested during an FBI raid in Los Angeles.
She is known as "Moms" and "The Queen" and is accused of coordinating gang operations for her imprisoned husband, Jorge Gonzales.
The operation, Operation Dead Horse, led to 12 arrests and seizures of more than 175 pounds of meth and fentanyl, plus $80,000 and firearms, per U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.