A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy says he was fired after refusing to take part in law enforcement gang activity, according to a lawsuit filed in Los…
Read more Ex-deputy says he was fired after refusing to affiliate with alleged deputy gangDuring four hours of combative testimony in front of the Civilian Oversight Commission on Friday morning, former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva attempted to minimize the problem…
Read more Villanueva denies existence of deputy gangs as L.A. County officials seek accountabilityAfter years of resisting subpoenas to testify under oath about deputy gangs, former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has reversed course and agreed to appear in front…
Read more After years-long fight, ex-sheriff agrees to comply with subpoenas, testify on deputy gangsBy the time Sheriff Robert Luna ousted his predecessor and became L.A. County’s top cop in late 2022, the nation’s largest sheriff’s department was awash in controversy. The…
Read more After a year in office, L.A. County sheriff talks deputy gangs, jail deaths, overdosesA union representing Los Angeles County sheriff deputies recently elected to its board of directors a veteran lawman who has a controversial tattoo and was involved in two…
Read more A skeleton and a smoking gun: Why a newly elected deputy union board member’s tattoo is sparking concern
