While better classified as a joint business venture between several criminals, the '''Loco Syndicate''' was a collective outfit dealing with drugs, primarily cocaine. The Syndicate had its main operations based in [[San Fierro]], and was made up of San Fierro's most powerful pimp [[Jizzy B.]], the leader of the [[San Fierro Rifa]]; [[T-Bone Mendez]], and the mysterious businessman (later revealed to be an undercover Government agent) [[Mike Toreno]]. Former Grove Street Family OG [[Big Smoke]], who started up a large crack-cocaine empire, would later establish a business deal with the Syndicate, sending his number two man, [[Ryder]], and his formal representative to conduct business. The Loco Syndicate was the largest drug cartel in San Fierro and one of the most powerful in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]], before [[Carl Johnson]] killed Ryder, Jizzy B. and T-Bone Mendez. When the Loco Syndicate was consequently disbanded, Toreno returned to his usual duties and Big Smoke's narcotics empire ceased transactions with San Fierro.
[[File:JeffersonSafehouse-GTASA-exterior.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Jefferson Safehouse]]
The '''Jefferson Safehouse''' is a [[Save Points in GTA San Andreas|safehouse]] located in [[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]], in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. [[Carl Johnson]], the [[Protagonist|player character]], can purchase the safehouse for [[Money|$]]10,000. The safehouse does not have a garage and vehicles cannot be stored there. The interior has a bed, television, a bathroom, a kitchen and wardrobe to [[Clothing in GTA San Andreas|change clothes]]. A [[Ballas]] gang member is seen fixing a car parked in the driveway in a mission.
As shown in the game, Mike Toreno is the Syndicate's brains and leader, calling the shots, making decisions and thinking business through. T-Bone is the muscle, having the entire San Fierro Rifa at his disposition, he makes sure that Mike's orders, errands and deals are carried through perfectly. Finally, Jizzy is the group's face and charisma, recruiting men to pull hits, errands and other business for the Syndicate's dealings. It is indicated that Mike and T-Bone each receive 40% of the Syndicate's profits and Jizzy receives only 20% (which he complains about, although T-Bone says that he agreed to the 40-40-20 split before signing on with the group).
== Usage in the Game ==
The safehouse can be used as the closest spot to the [[Inside Track]] betting shop located near the [[Mulholland Intersection]], and is thus an easy checkpoint when using the [[Forum:Get Rich Quick Betting Trick|get-rich-quick betting trick]]. Since the safehouse costs $10,000, the player may try obtaining this amount through side missions if possible, such as [[Pimping]], [[Paramedic]] and [[Firefighter]], or through [[Oysters]].
Though not directly a part of the syndicate, [[Frank Tenpenny|Officer Frank Tenpenny]] and [[Eddie Pulaski|Officer Eddie Pulaski]] seem to have played a part in the foundation of the Los Santos side of business. Tenpenny being the link between ex grove street members and the [[Ballas]], and the beginning of a co-gang collaborated drug business.
During the return leg segment, the safehouse works as the best saving point for aacquiring areas in eastern Los Santos.
* [[Running Dog]] <small>([[Big Smoke]] shows his first shady dealings with [[Frank Tenpenny|Officer Tenpenny]] and [[Eddie Pulaski|Officer Pulaski]])</small>
* [[Wrong Side of the Tracks]] <small>(Once again, [[Frank Tenpenny]] and [[Eddie Pulaski]] are seen leaving [[Big Smoke|Big Smoke's]] [[Big Smoke's Home|house]])</small>
*[[The Green Sabre]] <small>([[Carl Johnson|CJ's]] first glimpse of Smoke and Ryder's betrayal to greed and drugs)</small>
*[[King in Exile]]
*[[Loco Syndicate Drug Courier]] <small>(Cash & Drug runs between Los Santos & San Fierro; the main purpose of the syndicate formation)</small>
*[[Photo Opportunity]] <small>(First public meeting of the whole syndicate)</small>
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Revision as of 04:53, 10 November 2020
The Jefferson Safehouse
The Jefferson Safehouse is a safehouse located in Jefferson, Los Santos, in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Carl Johnson, the player character, can purchase the safehouse for $10,000. The safehouse does not have a garage and vehicles cannot be stored there. The interior has a bed, television, a bathroom, a kitchen and wardrobe to change clothes. A Ballas gang member is seen fixing a car parked in the driveway in a mission.
