Joseph Manzanares

19-year-old Joseph Manzanares pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2008 after he went into the Hollywood Video where his teenage girlfriend worked and caused a scene, knocking over a computer and several video displays. He was arrested at home after the incident on April 10, 2008. His girlfriend explained that they were arguing over which street gang their toddler should grow up to become a part of.¹

Fast Facts

1. Occurred in Commerce City, Colorado
2. Threatened to kill his girlfriend
3. Manzaares charged with: Disorderly conduct, harassment and domestic violence
4. Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct; other charges dropped
5. The mother was a member of the African American gang the Crips; Manzanares belonged to the Westside Ballers Hispanic gang
6. Son was four years old when the incident occurred
7. Sentenced to one year probation¹

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