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A South Gate man, Dereck Nathan Lopez, is on the run after admitting to over a dozen armed casino robberies — now facing up to 14 years in prison — but vanished just before sentencing. He’d agreed to wear a GPS tracker and stay with his mom to prove he wasn’t a flight risk, but instead vanished, triggering a manhunt. Lopez and his crew targeted casino winners on the road, using guns, smashing windows, and stealing cash and chips — racking up $274K across 12 crimes. One victim lost $11K, another $21K right after celebrating a win. His prior grand theft conviction makes his illegal gun possession even worse. His co-defendant’s sentencing is still set for October.

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