Police reports have suggested that their reach has even been seen in Victorville, California, Arizona, Washington (state), New Mexico, Chicago, Florida.
[8][9] El Monte Flores still maintains a strong hold in their original territory despite repeated attempts from law enforcement to break the gang.
Their main source of income is from the illegal sale of heroin, crystal meth, cocaine, marijuana, prostitution, ecstasy, & PCP.
EMF gang-members are well known for trafficking in illegal narcotics, along with other crimes like battery to murder, as well as robbery, burglary, carjacking, witness intimidation, kidnapping, weapons trafficking, credit card fraud and identity theft, racketeering, drug and weapons-related charges, money laundering & hate crimes against blacks.
[12] On July 10, 2017, Alfredo Rodriguez (EMF member) and another felon shot to death Kofu Ofakitonga outside his residence when he confronted them about littering in front of his home, based on police reports.