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The Black Angels are one of the biggest, strongest and nortorious chicano gangs from the Inland Empire. Better known as the Onterio SurX3 OVS Varrio Sunkist St Los B.A's they are well known for their three-tier system. OVS dates back to the 1950s. Like almost all Hispanic gangs, OVS is aligned with the Mexican Mafia prison gang. A number of its members have risen to positions of prominence in the Mexican Mafia while incarcerated in state prison, allowing the gang to have direct influence over OVS.
Most well-known is Ruben "Tupi" Hernandez, a veteran of the Ontario, California Black Angels - the highest of the three-tier system in which OVS operates - and arguably the most infamous gang member in the late 80's of the Inland Empire.
Incarcerated a number of times during his youth, Hernandez joined the Mexican Mafia as a teenager and quickly became known as one of the most dangerous inmates in the California prison system after proving his eagerness and devotion to carrying out the violent orders of Mexican Mafia leaders.
Then, in June 1987, after completing an eight-year prison sentence for robbery, authorities say Hernandez brutally beat and executed a woman he believed was responsible for the murder of a fellow Black Angels member, her young roommate and her boyfriend.
Authorities call it just another violent act from the Onterio SurX3 gang. This gang currently boast of 2500 members and still growing strong.
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