LA Sheriff Villanueva releases timeline amid use-of-force case, speaks out against allegations

New documents dispute recent claims by top officials alleging a coverup by LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva in connection with a leaked jail video showing a deputy with his department kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head.

3rd whistleblower lawsuit accuses LA Sheriff Villanueva of coverup in leaked jail video

Yet another lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva in connection to the leaked jail video showing a deputy with his department kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head.

Ryan Twyman: Former deputy pleads not guilty in deadly shooting of unarmed Black man shot at 34 times

Andrew Lyons, 37, is charged with one felony count of voluntary manslaughter and two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm stemming from the June 16, 2019, shooting of Ryan Twyman, 24.

LA Times reporter responds to Sheriff Villanueva's investigation into leaked jail house video

LA Times reporter Alene Tcheckmedyian joined Michaela Pereira on Good Day LA Friday to talk about her explosive coverage of an alleged coverup within the LA County Sheriff's Department and the subsequent investigation Sheriff Alex Villanueva has launched into the leaked jailhouse video.

Second lawsuit filed accusing LA Sheriff Villanueva of coverup in leaked jail video

A second top official has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva in connection with the leaked use-of-force video that showed a LASD deputy kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head.

Second lawsuit filed accusing LA Sheriff Villanueva of coverup in leaked jail video
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A second top official has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva in connection with the leaked use-of-force video that showed a LASD deputy kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head.

Villanueva says criminal investigation underway into leaked use-of-force video

Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the LASD has launched a criminal investigation into how the media obtained a use-of-force video that showed a deputy kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head. The LA Times is calling it an attack on the First Amendment.

'Corrupt' Villanueva blocked investigation to avoid bad press in re-election campaign: lawsuit

A whistleblower lawsuit filed Monday by a department commander alleges that Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is "corrupt" and that he has routinely blocked or stalled investigations and covered up misconduct to avoid bad press in his re-election campaign.

Metro mayhem: Newly released video shows violent crimes on buses, trains

The video release comes amid a heated dispute over whether the sheriff’s department should have sole authority to patrol the Metro.

LA County Sheriff Villanueva ordered to testify under oath on alleged deputy gangs

Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva has been scheduled to testify under oath on Friday regarding alleged gang-like groups of deputies accused of operating within the department for years.  

Isaias Cervantes shooting: Judge denies county's motion for stay in shooting of man with autism

Isaias Cervantes, who is deaf and autistic, was shot in his home on March 31 by a Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputy after his family called police following a disturbance at their home. Cervantes was unarmed during the incident.

LASD union files new action to fight county COVID vaccine mandate

The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs continues to fight the LA County Board of Supervisors over who has the authority to enforce the county employee vaccine mandate - the board, or Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Investigation underway after Covina police fatally shoot man

An investigation by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is underway after Covina police shot and killed a man Saturday night.

2 civilians, 2 LASD deputies hurt in West Hollywood crash

Four people, including two deputies, were hospitalized after a crash in West Hollywood, authorities said. 

Catalytic converter theft prevention: How to get your VIN etched for free in LA

The event will be hosted by the Los Angeles Police Department's Northeast Auto Detectives and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Taskforce for Regional Auto Theft Prevention.