[Noozhawk’s note: One in a series of articles in a Noozhawk–KEYT News special report on a gang-related Santa Maria torture-murder.]

Eleven people face charges in connection with the March 17, 2013, torture and murder and torture of Anthony Ibarra, 28, of Santa Maria.

The suspects include:

» Ramon “Crazy Ray” Maldonado, 37, known Santa Maria gang member and local drug tax collector

» Reyes “Pumpkin” Gonzales, 42, of Guadalupe, known gang member

» Santos “Little Tuffy” Sauceda, 33, known Santa Maria gang member

» Robert “Tito” or “Tru” Sosa, 19, known Santa Maria gang member

» David “Pops” Maldonado, 55, of Santa Maria, Crazy Ray’s father, gang associate

» Anthony “A.J.” Solis, 28, of Santa Maria, gang associate

» Ramon “Little Ray” Maldonado Jr., 15, Crazy Ray’s son, gang associate

» Jason Castillo, 29, gang associate

» Verenisa “Veri” Aviles, 19, of Santa Maria, gang associate

» Carmen Cardenas, 28, Crazy Ray’s girlfriend, gang associate, accessory after the fact

» Pedro Torres Jr., 54, gang associate, accessory after the fact

[Noozhawk’s note: The defendants in the Ibarra torture-murder are due back in Superior Court in Santa Maria on July 18.]

» Anatomy of a Homicide: Killing of Anthony Ibarra a Calculated Attack

» Anatomy of a Homicide: Victim’s Body Reveals Extent of Vicious Torture

» Anatomy of a Homicide: Execution a Part of Gang ‘Justice’ and Enforcement

» Click here for KEYT News’ report on the investigation.

» Click here for a complete list of charges in the case.

— Noozhawk staff writer Gina Potthoff can be reached at gpotthoff@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.