SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 31-year-old Orange County jail inmate pleaded not guilty Jan. 18 for his alleged role in the beating of a drunken-driving suspect, in an attack that allegedly involved 13 assailants and left the victim comatose.
Jonathan Arley Gonzalez-Sanchez pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, attempted murder, torture, kidnapping, and participation in gang activity, all felonies, and denied sentencing enhancements for gang activity and causing great bodily injury.
Twelve other defendants in the case pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.
The other defendants are the following: Luis Carrera, 40
Jesus Jurado, 29
Sean Stanford, 31
Xavier Rangel, 29
Brandon Hernandez, 27
Hector Rodriguez, 27
Mario Allen, 21
Jesus Merino Carrera, 29
Jesus Mendoza Voguel, 32
Evelio Justiz, 50
Marco Decastilla, 26
Henry Portillo, 20 The 13 inmates are accused of beating 44-year-old Emilio Rosalesoseguera on Jan. 11, according to the criminal complaint, which alleges the attack was carried out on behalf of the Mexican Mafia….