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California man found dead in SUV buried in mud

Written on 21 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Los Angeles County firefighters found the remains of a 49-year-old Palmdale man in an SUV buried under six feet of mud Tuesday. [NBC LA] Officials say the person is likely a victim of the recent storm and mudsliding. However, homicide... (Continue reading)

California firefighter, deputy die in alleged murder-suicide

Written on 8 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Los Angeles County firefighter allegedly shot and killed his wife, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy, and then shot and killed himself Sunday night. [LA Times] James M. Taylor, 35, killed Cecilia Hoschet, 32, inside the couple’s La Canada-Flintridge... (Continue reading)

Child abuse alleged at boot camp in SLO County

Written on 3 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations that Southern California law enforcement officers physically abused several minors last month at a boot camp held at Camp San Luis Obispo. From May 17 to 24, the Huntington Park... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles undersheriff charged with conspiracy

Written on 14 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The second in command at the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) and a captain in charge of internal criminal investigations at the LASD were indicted Wednesday on obstruction of justice charges for allegedly directing efforts to quash a federal investigation... (Continue reading)

California mayor shot and killed by wife

Written on 3 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The mayor of the Southern California city of Bell Gardens died Tuesday after his wife shot him during a domestic dispute. [LA Times] Bell Gardens Mayor Daniel Crespo, 45, was arguing with his wife, Levette, in their home Tuesday afternoon... (Continue reading)

Six Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies sentenced to federal prison

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Six sworn deputies who were working in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department each were sentenced today to federal prison terms for interfering with a federal civil rights investigation into misconduct at the Men’s Central Jail. The six defendants received prison... (Continue reading)

Six Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies convicted of obstructing an investigation

Written on 1 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Six sworn officers who were working in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department were found guilty today of obstruction of justice for interfering with a federal civil rights investigation into misconduct at the Men’s Central Jail, according to a Department of... (Continue reading)

California shootout leaves suspect dead, deputy injured

Written on 27 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A traffic stop in Compton Monday morphed into a shootout in Long Beach that left the suspect dead and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy wounded. [NBC LA] During the traffic stop Monday morning, the suspect, a man in his... (Continue reading)

18 L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies arrested

Written on 10 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

FBI authorities charged 18 current and former Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies for federal crimes including Illegal beatings of jail inmates and obstruction of justice. Federal authorities announced the charges after 16 of the defendants were taken into custody earlier... (Continue reading)

Mayor’s husband arrested for drug dealing

Written on 19 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The husband of Montebello’s mayor was arrested Thursday for dealing drugs near a school. Ruben Guerrero, 44, allegedly sold methamphetamine and other narcotics near the Montebello Intermediate School, not far from his home. Mayor Christina Cortez told the Los Angeles... (Continue reading)