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L.A. County Sheriff Candidates to Address the Public

April 5, 2018

April 5, 2018

In anticipation of the municipal election on June 5, L.A. County Sheriff candidates will host a public forum to discuss...

Prosecutors Recommend 10-Month Prison Term for Retired Sheriff’s Captain Convicted of Perjury in Baca Trial

May 22, 2017

May 22, 2017

Prosecutors are recommending a 10-month prison term for a retired Los Angeles County sheriff’s captain who lied on the witness...

Board of Supervisors Votes Not to Indemnify Former Sheriff Baca

May 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday not to indemnify former Sheriff Lee Baca for $100,000 in punitive damages awarded as...

LA County Sheriff’s Department Opts For New Uniforms

March 14, 2017

March 14, 2017

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is spending $300,000 on items it says will  make deputies look more professional in their...

Closing Arguments for Trial of Sheriff Baca Scheduled For Today

March 13, 2017

March 13, 2017

After two weeks of testimony and more than a dozen witnesses, closing arguments are scheduled Monday in the federal obstruction...

LA County District Attorney Investigator Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Sheriff Jim McDonnell

February 1, 2017

February 1, 2017

An investigator with the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Sheriff Jim...

Sheriff’s Sergeant Donates Kidney to Former Trainee

December 21, 2016

December 21, 2016

A sheriff’s sergeant is recovering after giving one of his kidneys to save the life of his former trainee and...

Closing Arguments to Begin Today Against Former LA County Sheriff

December 19, 2016

December 19, 2016

Closing arguments are expected to begin Monday in the federal corruption trial of former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca,...

Two Sheriff’s Deputies Convicted of Conspiracy Against Rights

November 28, 2016

November 28, 2016

Two former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who beat and pepper-sprayed a mentally ill county jail inmate without provocation and...

LA County Sheriff’s Deputies to Use New Procedures in Restraining Inmates in Jails

August 16, 2016

August 16, 2016

Sheriff’s deputies who serve in Los Angeles County’s jails will use new procedures when restraining inmates after several prisoners were...