Norteños are a collection of affiliated gangs in California that pay tribute to Nuestra Familia while in state and federal prisons. Founded in 1968 by Mexican American inmates, they primarily operate in Northern California and are known for their rivalry with Sureños. Their membership consists mainly of Mexican Americans, and they engage in various criminal activities including drug trafficking, murder, and extortion. The gang uses the number 14 and the color red as symbols of affiliation.
CRIMENET has extracted 52 linkages for this organization, including 18 cooperative ties across 10 organizations, 31 conflicts across 16 organizations, 3 other connections and footprints in 1 country.
Territory: Mostly in Northern California , Arizona , New Mexico , Washington (state) , Oregon , Nevada , Utah , Idaho , Montana , Wyoming , South Dakota , Colorado , Kansas , Arkansas , Maryland , Virginia , North Carolina , South Carolina , Oklahoma , Illinois , Indiana , Florida , Mexico , Texas