Ñetas

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Association Ñeta

In	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Founded by	Carlos Torres
Years active	1970s - present
Territory	30 states in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico,Dominican Republic, Panama, Bolivia, Spain, Italy, Cuba, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and have found traces of activity in Military bases in Iraq, Germany, Japan & France
Ethnicity	Mainly Puerto Rican
Membership	20,000-50,000
Allies	Latin Kings, Bloods, Vatos Locos, Trinitarios, etc;
Rivals	Crips, MS-13, 18th Street Gang, DDP, Los Insectos, Green Dragons, etc;

The Association Pro-Inmate Rights Ñeta (Spanish language Asociacion Pro-Derechos Del Confinado Ñeta, or simply Ñeta) is the name of a Hispanic association.

Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Recent Reports 4 Known Chapters of Ñeta 5 References

History

The Association Pro-Inmate Rights Ñeta, was founded by a man by the name of Carlos Torres Irriarte also known to others as "La Sombra"("The Shadow"). It began in the late 1970s in a Maximum Security Prison called Oso Blanco Prison, located in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.^[1] He professed to believing that the rights of inmates were being violated by prison officials and vicious gangs. They formed as a mutual protection group, ostensibly to help the living situations that were being violated by guards and other inmates & Primarily to defend themselves against another prison gang called "G'27" ("group 27"), or the "Insects"("Insectos").

In the Early 1980s The Ñetas became the most dominant group in the prison of Rio Piedras. After fighting their way through opposing gangs and crooked correctional officers The association boomed into a full blown association. Forming a clan of 300 they became the dominant force behind the bars of Oso Blanco.Intimidating both guards and rival gangs. The majority of the inmates were fascinated by Irriarte's way of thinking and did all they could do for the association.
In an act of revenge against the Netas & Irriarte, the leader of the G27's - along with the help of paid off authorities, plotted his murder. They were to set him up and assault him when he left the watchful eyes of his followers on a routine walk to and from the prison chapel that he would make occasionly.
On the afternoon of March 27, 1981. Mr.Torres, who was accompanied by an Officer (who was in on it) was attacked on his return from the chapel which was located just west of the Recreational Yard. He was stabbed in the chest, stomach & back and then shot in the abdomen by 38 calibur pistol. He was pronounced dead sometime after sunfall.
After the burial of their leader on March 30, 1981, the Ñetas exploded into an all out rampage and took over several wings of the prison compound.

They 1st showed their power and brutal force to everyone when they retaliated against the G27's leader "Manota" in retaliation for the "Hit" he helped plan against Irriarte. After a few days of digging and chizzling their ways through the prison walls with spoons and their barehands. They broke through the wall of "Manotas" prison cell where members of the Ñetas stabbed him over 150 times and cut his body into 84 pieces. There was rumor that certain parts of his body were sent via mail to selected people: a severed finger was mailed to his mother. His ankle and foot were sent to the warden of the institution. And his eyes were sent to G27's 2nd in charge. The rest of his body was NEVER recovered.

The news soared and the media depicted the story as a Hostile Take over. Used to their advantage they used the media coverage as a satellite to send out messages to other members in different prisons across the island. Their message was clear, They wanted justice and they meant business. They warned the administration and let them know that if their needs weren't met about improving the living situations within the facilities there would be blood shed and an all out war. By the middle of 1984 their numbers multiplied excessively they took over 7 major prison facilities across the island and ruled them with an iron fist.

Till today they still completely run a good amount of the prisons and work as the Administrators when sentencing convicted felons. They denounce and repent any sexual offenders, pedophiles and abusers & exile them to solitary confinement. Where they do not allow them to co-exist with the rest of the prison population.
It became such a force that the P.R.C.D imposed that their prisons be segregated. Imposing that the Ñetas have their own Buildings across their facilities and the rivals share another.

In the late-80s the association branched out & expanded into the east coast of the United States and the forefront of Canada. There they based their roots from Puerto Rico and continued to branch out as far as South Florida.
Forming into separate Fractions or "Chapters" they were constructed into a almost mafia like umbrella. Where there was a President, Vice President and lower hierarchy instated. There were confirmed reports that a woman named "La Madrina" was appointed council and leader of the New York City chapters. She is now incarcerated on a Federal charge.^[2]

Organization

The Ñeta have a hierarchy that includes a Maximum Leader and council which branch out to State Officials and council and then Chapter Officials and council. They fall in a Pyramid as President, Vice president, Counselor, Moderator, Secretary, Vocal.

Recent Reports

Robert Walker of the website Gangs Or Us has said of the Ñeta, "they use the facade of a cultural organization and see themselves as oppressed people who are unwilling to be governed by the United States".

Today, Ñeta organizations can be found through out the prison systems of Puerto Rico, the United States, and Ontario. In 2006 they were reported as having up to 6,000 members in the North East Coast of the U.S.^[3] And to almost 13,000 in south America and worldwide. The Netas mainly operate out of the Tri-state area. In New York, they have founding chapters in Kings County, Queens County, Nassau County and Suffolk County. And very strong legions through out the New Jersey area including Hudson County, Passaic County and Essex County. They are known to have over more than 30 chapters in The Garden State alone. And a strong presence in the Connecticut Areas.^[4]

Known Chapters of Ñeta

Almost all chapters outside of prison operate on the streets of New York, New Jersey, Florida, Connecticut, and many more. Here are a few recognized by authorities^[5]

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NY:

1.) Pueblo Kings Highway - Brooklyn,ny ( No Longer Active)

2.) Pueblo Liberta - Bronx & manhattan,ny

3.) Pueblo Sombra - Bronx,ny

4.) Pueblo Sombra Warriors - Bronx,ny

5.) Pueblo Taino Warriors - Bronx,ny

6.) Pueblo Taino Excell- Bronx,ny ( No Longer Active )

7.) Pueblo Claridad- Bronx,ny

8.) Pueblo Paz - Yonkers,ny

9.) Pueblo Relevations - Bronx,ny

10.) Pueblo Resurrection -

11.) Pueblo Promesa - Bronx, NY (NO LONGER ACTIVE)

12.) Pueblo Revolution - Bronx, NY

13.) Pueblo Leon Blanco -

14.) Pueblo Sombras Chiquitos - North Amityville Long Island, NY

15.) Pueblo Sombras Grandes - Queens Bridge,ny

16.) Pueblo 111 Old Corona - Corona Queens, ny ( No Longer Active )

17.) Pueblo Triumph - peekskills,ny

18.) Pueblo Guerreros - manhattan,ny

19.) Pueblo Red Goons - Rochester,ny

20.) Pueblo Independista - manhattan,ny

21.) Pueblo Dykeman - manhattan,ny ( originaly known as Pueblo Seis )

22.) Pueblo 139th Jamaica Ave - southside Jamaica Queens, ny

23.) Pueblo Freeport - Freeport Long Island,ny

24.) Pueblo Nassau - Nassau Long Island,ny

25.) Pueblo Suffolks - Suffolks Long Island,ny

26.) Pueblo 109 Richmond Hills - queens,ny

27.) Pueblo South Bronx - bronx,ny

28.) Pueblo Tremont - bronx,ny

29.) Pueblo Bushwick - Bushwick Brooklyn,ny

30.) Pueblo Lowa Deck - Lower East Side,ny

31.) Pueblo farrockway - farrockaway, queens

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NJ:

1.) Pueblo E Block Funeral Squad - essex, nj

2.) Pueblo Guerreros - Newark, nj

3.) Pueblo Taino Excell - newark, nj ( No Longer Active )

4.) Pueblo Red Goons - Newark, nj

5.) Pueblo Hudson - Hudson,nj

6.) Pueblo Passaic - Passaic,nj

7.) Pueblo Garden State - Garden State,nj ( 30 NDC Chapters in Garden State Alone )

9.) Pueblo Paterson - paterson,nj

10.) Pueblo Elizabeth - Elizabeth,nj

11.) Pueblo Camden- Canden,nj

12.) Pueblo Hoboken - Hoboken,nj

13.) Pueblo Jersey City - Jersey City,nj

14.) Pueblo Newark - Newark.nj

15.) Pueblo Perth Amboy - Perth Amboy,nj

16.) Pueblo Trenton - Trenton,nj

17.) Pueblo Asbury Park - Ashbury Park,nj

18.) Pueblo Fort Lee - Fort lee,nj

19.) Pueblo New Brunswick - New Brunswick,nj

20.) Pueblo Plainfield - Plainfield,nj

21.) Pueblo Teaneck - Teaneck,nj

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CT:

1.) Pueblo Taino Excell -( No Longer Active )

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CAN:

1.) Pueblo Taino Excell - ( No Longer Active )

2.) Pueblo L.S.N- Peel Region, On

3.) Pueblo Eternal Sombras - York Region, On

4.) Pueblo Catequil - Ottawa, On

5.) Pueblo E.M.N - Toronto, On

6.) Pueblo S.M.P.N - Toronto, On

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Mass:

1.) Pueblo Independista- Boston, mass

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Wis:

1.) Pueblo Milwaukee - Milwaukee, Wis

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PR:

1.) Pueblo Palmeros -

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RI:

1.) Pueblo WoonStock -

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Cali:

1.) Pueblo Taino Excell - ( No Longer Active )

References