Posts Tagged ‘Matthew Yanke’
La Jolla “Bird Rock Gang” In San Diego Jail
Written by Robin Sandoval-March on December 20, 2009 – 8:25 am -After pleading guilty to the involuntary manslaughter death of professional La Jolla surfer, Emery Kauanui Jr., — Orlando Wright, Matthew Yanke and Eric House, were arrested at a probation office and are now back in jail being held without bail.
Kauanui, 24 died in May of 2007 just four days after a fight in front of his mother’s home in La Jolla. Authorities stated the pro surfer fell after being punched, fatally hitting his head during the scuffle.
Prosecutors argued the group were a part of a gang called the Bird Rock Bandits, who were located at La Jolla’s southern end and bullied people who lived among the Bird Rock community.
At the sentencing, Read more »

