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Paroled gangsters find they can't return home: "Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, however, the use of court orders to establish "safety zones" has expanded. El Paso got its first court order in 2003. It established the troubled Downtown area known as the "Segundo Barrio" as a target to rid the neighborhood of the Barrio Azteca gang."
Army Transfers Could Trigger A Gang War: "Local police and FBI officials said they expect the transfer of between 10,000 and 20,000 troops to Fort Bliss near El Paso, Texas, to bring more members of the Folk Nation gang into contact with a criminal group that is already well-established in the area, Barrio Azteca."
Police, County Attorney, Community want 'Gang Injunction' Back: "At one time, the Segundo Barrio was the turf of the prison gang Barrio Azteca. A former gang member tells ABC-7 what turned the community around was an injunction the police department and the County Attorney's office placed on several gang members."
Sheriff's candidates meet at Montana Vista forum (with video): "Candidates for sheriff of El Paso County gathered at a forum held outside the city limits for the first time."
11 Democrats crowd county sheriff race: "'All of the candidates are good, and some are real good,' Rhodes said. 'It is my prediction that we will have a runoff. People are going to have a tough time deciding between who they like and who is best qualified.'"
Vote Carrillo - Letters published in the El Paso Times (pdf): "In this era of public corruption and dishonesty, it's comforting to know that someone is running for office who will represent the people's interest."
2 sheriff candidates draw most cash: "I just think she is a wonderful lady who is dedicated to El Paso and dedicated to improving law enforcement in the area"
Candidates for sheriff tout experience: "Candidates in the El Paso County sheriff race focused on experience and their familiarity with running a jail at a forum Thursday night."
Gangs give some sense of family, belonging: "Members of street gangs then graduate -- perhaps after their first stint in prison -- to 'college-level' gangs, such as Barrio Azteca, which focus more heavily on drug sales, extortion and other illegal activities, said Mary Lou Carrillo"
Ray Pearson Forum: Video available under "Sheriff candidates debate"
Saturday Morning With Sheriff Candidates at the Pearson Group: "The 11 Democratic Party candidate for El Paso County Sheriff made first impressions at the Pearson Group morning meeting."
Carrillo lauded - Letters published in the El Paso Times (pdf): "She proved her devotion to help families in spite of ourselves and went beyond the call of duty."
Mary Lou Carrillo Announces for Sheriff: "Running under the slogan 'Born to serve, qualified to lead and dedicated to making a difference,' Mary Lou Carrillo announced Monday morning that she will run for the office of El Paso County Sheriff."
Texas Violent Gang Task Force (TVGTF): "...the Texas Violent Gang Task Force has been appointed as the official state task force that will better enable law enforcement and correctional agencies to take a proactive stance towards tracking gang activity and the growth and spread of gangs statewide."
Texas Gang Investigators Association (TGIA): "...was founded in 1991 by a small group of officers charged with the investigation of street gangs and their criminal activities."
Gang Injunctions: "The Police Department's Central TACTICAL Gang Operations Unit and Central Patrol initiated the citys first ever civil gang injunction against thirty-five members and associates of the Barrio Azteca Gang."