Mexican Mafia boss arrested on extortion charges

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Mexican Mafia prison gang member has pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a large extortion scheme. Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Friday that 42-year-old Ralph Rocha was arrested November 19 at his home in Moreno Valley. Deputies also executed two search warrants at other locations. Whitmore says the charges include extortion and attempted ...