LOS ANGELES—A La Verne woman was sentenced Feb. 5 to 85 months in federal prison for acting as a so-called secretary to an imprisoned Mexican Mafia shot-caller who controlled Latino gangs in Pomona, including facilitating an armed robbery and shooting, as well as distribution of narcotics and extortion.
Kelly Deshannon, 42, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge George H. Wu in downtown Los Angeles.