'Banditos' Hearing: Dead rats left near LASD members' homes for cooperating with investigations, witness says
Dead rats have been left outside homes of members of the LASD who are seen as being cooperative with investigations into the department, a witness testified at an oversight commission hearing.
Dead rats have been left outside homes of members of the LASD who are seen as being cooperative with investigations into the department, a witness testified at an oversight commission hearing.
Vanessa Bryant takes the stand, alleges deputies shared photos of crash scene
Vanessa Bryant testified that first responders who took photos of her dead 13-year-old daughter Gianna "violated" the girl, and said she was "devastated" to learn that such images were snapped in spite of Sheriff Alex Villanueva assuring her the crash scene would be secured.
Vanessa Bryant testified that first responders who took photos of her dead 13-year-old daughter Gianna "violated" the girl, and said she was "devastated" to learn that such images were snapped in spite of Sheriff Alex Villanueva assuring her the crash scene would be secured.
Kobe Bryant lawsuit: Vanessa Bryant expected to testify in trial over leaked helicopter crash scene photos
The county contends all images taken by its sheriff's deputies and firefighters were deleted upon orders of their superior officers, no longer exist in any form and never entered the public domain or appeared on the internet.
The county contends all images taken by its sheriff's deputies and firefighters were deleted upon orders of their superior officers, no longer exist in any form and never entered the public domain or appeared on the internet.
LA Sheriff Villanueva, Chief Luna debate top issues ahead of November election
Sheriff Alex Villanueva and former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna squared off Wednesday in the first one-on-one debate for the top law enforcement position in Los Angeles County.
Sheriff Alex Villanueva and former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna squared off Wednesday in the first one-on-one debate for the top law enforcement position in Los Angeles County.
LA County Sheriff's race: Villanueva, Luna debate top issues
Incumbent Sheriff Alex Villanueva and former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna debated issues facing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department ahead of the November election.
Incumbent Sheriff Alex Villanueva and former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna debated issues facing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department ahead of the November election.
Kobe Bryant lawsuit: Crash scene photos shared during awards ceremony gala, witness testifies
A woman testified that while attending an award ceremony gala about three weeks after Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died, she saw a former fire captain show people pictures of the helicopter crash scene from his phone.
A woman testified that while attending an award ceremony gala about three weeks after Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died, she saw a former fire captain show people pictures of the helicopter crash scene from his phone.
Kobe Bryant lawsuit: Bartender tells jury that LASD deputy showed gruesome crash photos at bar
The bartender told a federal jury that a friend, who is a rookie deputy, came into the bar and showed him and a customer graphic crash site photos stored on his personal cell phone.
The bartender told a federal jury that a friend, who is a rookie deputy, came into the bar and showed him and a customer graphic crash site photos stored on his personal cell phone.
Kobe Bryant lawsuit: Bartender tells jury that LASD deputy showed gruesome crash photos at bar
A bartender told a federal jury Thursday of being shown gruesome cell phone images of Kobe Bryant's remains by an off-duty LASD deputy who had been on the scene of the helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star and eight others two days earlier.
A bartender told a federal jury Thursday of being shown gruesome cell phone images of Kobe Bryant's remains by an off-duty LASD deputy who had been on the scene of the helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star and eight others two days earlier.
FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: LASD seeking possible sexual assault victims linked to former teacher arrested for 2005 murder
In 2021, using current fingerprint and DNA technology, detectives identified and arrested middle school teacher Charles Wright for the murder of Pertina Epps in 2005.
In 2021, using current fingerprint and DNA technology, detectives identified and arrested middle school teacher Charles Wright for the murder of Pertina Epps in 2005.
Opening statements begin in Vanessa Bryant lawsuit
Mrs. Bryant alleges members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department took pictures at the scene after her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their daughter, Gigi, were killed in a helicopter crash.
Mrs. Bryant alleges members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department took pictures at the scene after her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their daughter, Gigi, were killed in a helicopter crash.
Kobe Bryant lawsuit: Jury selection begins over leaked helicopter crash scene photos
Jury selection begins in downtown Los Angeles for the trial of Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against the LA County sheriff's and fire departments over graphic photos taken by first responders at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Lakers Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, their teenage daughter Gianna, and seven others.
Jury selection begins in downtown Los Angeles for the trial of Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against the LA County sheriff's and fire departments over graphic photos taken by first responders at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Lakers Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, their teenage daughter Gianna, and seven others.
Judge issues guidance for LA County, Sheriff to follow new statutory subpoena power
Villanueva's legal bid -- known as a writ of mandate — “is not available to compel the Inspector General to set aside his subpoena,” a judge ruled.
Villanueva's legal bid -- known as a writ of mandate — “is not available to compel the Inspector General to set aside his subpoena,” a judge ruled.
Deputies claiming they were pressured to quit by alleged 'Banditos' can move forward with lawsuit, judge rules
Eight LA County deputies who claimed they were pressured to quit their jobs or leave the station by members of a clique of mostly Latino deputies known as the Banditos can move forward with their case with its current causes of action for now, a judge ruled Monday.
Eight LA County deputies who claimed they were pressured to quit their jobs or leave the station by members of a clique of mostly Latino deputies known as the Banditos can move forward with their case with its current causes of action for now, a judge ruled Monday.
Jury selection set to start in Vanessa Bryant's trial over crash scene photos
Jury selection is expected to begin Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles for the trial of Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit over graphic photos taken by first responders at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Lakers standout Kobe Bryant, their teenage daughter Gianna, and seven others.
Jury selection is expected to begin Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles for the trial of Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit over graphic photos taken by first responders at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Lakers standout Kobe Bryant, their teenage daughter Gianna, and seven others.
Grand jury investigating LASD's handling of deputy-inmate altercation
A Los Angeles County criminal grand jury is investigating the sheriff's department handling of an incident last year where a deputy was seen kneeling on a handcuffed inmates head for three minutes.
A Los Angeles County criminal grand jury is investigating the sheriff's department handling of an incident last year where a deputy was seen kneeling on a handcuffed inmates head for three minutes.
Inmate arrested after escaping from custody in West Hollywood
He was located Friday evening in Woodland Hills and taken back into custody.
He was located Friday evening in Woodland Hills and taken back into custody.
LASD searching for escaped inmate in West Hollywood
The detainee broke free at the intersection of Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards.
The detainee broke free at the intersection of Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards.
LA County Supervisors set ballot measure to give them authority to remove publicly elected sheriff
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors wants voters to give them the power to overthrow a sheriff that the public chose to elect, "for cause." If approved by voters on Nov. 8, the measure would give the board the power to remove a sheriff on a four-fifths vote of the five-member panel.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors wants voters to give them the power to overthrow a sheriff that the public chose to elect, "for cause." If approved by voters on Nov. 8, the measure would give the board the power to remove a sheriff on a four-fifths vote of the five-member panel.
Pastor identified as suspect in alleged family dispute that left LA County deputy shot
A local pastor has been identified as the suspect in the shooting that left an off-duty LA County deputy hospitalized. The alleged gunman's neighbor says he may have been protecting his family from the deputy.
A local pastor has been identified as the suspect in the shooting that left an off-duty LA County deputy hospitalized. The alleged gunman's neighbor says he may have been protecting his family from the deputy.
Off-duty deputy shot by Harbor City pastor
A local pastor has been identified as the suspect in the shooting that left an off-duty LA County deputy hospitalized.
A local pastor has been identified as the suspect in the shooting that left an off-duty LA County deputy hospitalized.