An 18th Street gang member pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges Friday for his role in a deadly revenge-fueled arson that left 10 people dead in Los Angeles more than a quarter-century ago, prosecutors said. Los Angeles law enforcement leaders announced the charges against Monge, Johanna Lopez and Ramiro “Greedy” Valerio in 2017. In 1993, Lopez said, she told Valerio the manager was driving down her profits and urged gang members to intervene on her behalf, according to court transcripts. When they announced the charges in 2017, Los Angeles prosecutors said a fourth suspect was wanted in connection with the deadly fire, though he may have fled the country. Court records show Lopez is scheduled to stand trial in connection with the fire later this month.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 08, 2020 01:41 UTC