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How Did Rudy Espudo Protect The Mafia

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In San Diego, North Count, gang activity has Rudy Espudo, the leader of a Mexican Mafia group, pleaded guilty to his organized crimes involving the mafia. He is known for drug trafficking, violence, and extortion. Espudo has been involved in the Mexican Mafia by encouraging other gangs to pay “taxes” to the main Mexican Group, “La Eme”. Paying taxes the smaller groups in order to get supplies such as illegal substances to sell. Espudo played a leading role in his gang that was under the protection of the Mexican Mafia. Espudo main role was to give protection towards anyone who supported “La Eme”. Whoever stopped or refuse to tribute support, they would get a green light in the mafia community, which means that the other gangs that are protected

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