Twenty-nine members of the Insane M.O.B. (Money Over Bitches) gang were arrested

Federal and local agents said they took down the most violent gang in Orange County Thursday. Twenty-nine members of the Insane M.O.B. (Money Over Bitches) gang were arrested, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies told WFTV the gang was responsible for drive-by shootings, at least two murders, several attempted murders and drug dealing. Investigators say their criminal enterprise was based out of a barbershop.
A 2006 shooting that left 18-year-old Joey Vera dead was the spark that Orange County Sheriff's investigators say ignited a street war and led to the rise of the county's most violent gang.


Officers say, after a 3-year investigation, joined last year by state and federal agents, they dismantled the gang, arresting 29 men and women and taking weapons and drugs off the street.
"There were always shooting around here," neighbor Will Reyes said.
Investigators say Vera was the gang leader and, when he died, three other men took over, including Teddy Vasquez, the so-called "kingpin."
The men used a barbershop on Hoffman Road, Fade Factory , as their headquarters. Investigators say inside they sold drugs, firearms and also used the barber shop as a front to launder money from their illegal activities.
Investigators used confidential informants and connected the gang members to drive-by shootings, arsons and two murders. In September, after getting a tip, the sheriff's dive team found what's believed to be a murder weapon in Lake Underhill.
While most of the crime was aimed at other gangs, the say the public was always in danger.
"Whenever they get guys like this, it's always better," Reyes said.
Even with leaders behind bars, investigators say the gang tried to hire hit men to kill confidential informants working for the sheriff's office. They also allegedly had ties to Chicago gang activity.

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