Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A defiant Sheriff Alex Villanueva conceded defeat Nov. 15 in his re-election bid, but in doing so, he again […]
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Lawsuit planned over ‘violent arrest’ by deputies
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Noted attorney Benjamin Crump is part of the legal team for a man who alleges that […]
State attorney general takes over Kuehl investigation
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The state Attorney General’s Office has seized control of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigation into allegations of […]
Sheriff places conditions on oversight panel testimony
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission blasted Sheriff Alex Villanueva July 25 after he declined […]
Supervisors seek voter approval to remove sheriff
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors, which has repeatedly clashed with Sheriff Alex Villanueva on a variety of topics, directed […]
Requests for concealed-weapon permits skyrocket
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of people applying for concealed-weapon permits in Los Angeles County has begun to rise following the recent […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Time for feds to break up deputy gangs
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Writer When repeatedly asked about the existence of gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Alex Villanueva has […]
Villanueva to face former Long Beach chief in November sheriff’s race
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s bid for a second term will move to a November runoff election against former Long Beach […]
Sheriff denies covering up use of force in courthouse jail
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A defiant Sheriff Alex Villanueva flatly denied being engaged in any effort to cover up a violent encounter involving […]
Judge orders sheriff to obey inspector general’s subpeona
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva will have to appear before the Office of Inspector General and answer questions about so-called deputy […]