Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, center, joined by law enforcement and city officials, announces he is taking legal action against several known members of the 18th Street gang Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in Los Angeles. Delgadillo will use recently passed legislation which allows prosecutors to seek monetary damages from members of criminal street gangs under injunction for nuisance activity, and return those assets to the impacted communities. AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, center, joined by law enforcement and city officials, announces he is taking legal action against several known members of the 18th Street gang Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in Los Angeles. Delgadillo will use recently passed legislation which allows prosecutors to seek monetary damages from members of criminal street gangs under injunction for nuisance activity, and return those assets to the impacted communities.

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