California Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in Aryan Brotherhood Case and Racketeering
Pat Brady, 53, of Lake Forest, has been sentenced to life in prison for murder in aid of racketeering, according to U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert.
Court documents reveal a series of criminal activities carried out by members and associates of the Aryan Brotherhood (AB) between 2011 and 2016.
These activities included murder, conspiracies to murder, and drug trafficking crimes. A group of individuals in California prisons managed a large-scale drug trafficking operation and orchestrated criminal activities both inside and outside the prison walls, utilizing smuggled cell phones to coordinate their operations.
As per Brady’s plea agreement, on July 28, 2018, Brady committed a homicide of an inmate at High Desert Prison in connection with an AB-related incident. Brady confessed to the murder, stating that the victim had made false claims of being an AB member and had accumulated a substantial drug debt at his previous prison.
These actions were considered violations of the AB’s expected codes of conduct. Brady committed a deliberate and premeditated act of murder to uphold his position within the gang.
Jason Corbett, 52, pleaded guilty to the murder on Jan. 17, 2024, along with Brady, his co-defendant, in connection with racketeering. The date for his sentencing has been scheduled for November 25, 2024.
In April 2024, after a lengthy trial, a federal jury reached a verdict, finding three individuals guilty of various serious charges including conspiracy, murder, and drug trafficking. Ronald Yandell, 61, Danny Troxell, 71, and Billy Sylvester, 55, will face sentencing before Judge Mueller on September 11, 2024.
Kevin MacNamara, 44, of La Palma, and Kathleen Nolan, 69, of Calimesa, are currently facing pending charges. A status conference has been scheduled for September 23, 2024. The individuals in question are currently facing charges, but it’s important to remember that these are merely allegations.
It is crucial to uphold the principle of innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case was the result of a thorough investigation conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Vallejo Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Jason Hitt, Ross Pearson, and David Spencer, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, are handling the prosecution of the case.
Source: US Department of Justice
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