How the Mexican Mafia’s 'Pomona Mike' made L.A.’s federal jail his fiefdom

Michael Lerma, 68, was convicted of racketeering and murder in a trial that showed how he called the shots for gangs in his hometown of Pomona and took over his wing of a federal jail in downtown Los Angeles, overseeing drug sales, stabbings, and at least one killing.

Apr 1, 2025 - 11:18
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How the Mexican Mafia’s 'Pomona Mike' made L.A.’s federal jail his fiefdom
Michael Lerma, 68, was convicted of racketeering and murder in a trial that showed how he called the shots for gangs in his hometown of Pomona and took over his wing of a federal jail in downtown Los Angeles, overseeing drug sales, stabbings, and at least one killing.