Archdiocese of Los Angeles says it never gave Villanueva permission to shoot campaign ad at church
LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva released a new campaign ad at a church with a voiceover of Villanueva saying a prayer for public safety. However, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles claims it never gave Villanueva permission to shoot the ad.
4th top official accuses LA Sheriff Villanueva of coverup
A fourth high-ranking official is set to file a lawsuit against LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, accusing him of a coverup in connection with the leaked jail video showing a deputy with his department kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head.
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.
LA sheriff says George Gascón recall election on pace to happen: 'The country has had enough'
Since Gascón took office in 2020, data shows Los Angeles has seen a 34% increase in homicide, 15.5% increase in violent crimes, 6.7% increase in property crimes and 67% increase in shooting victims.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LA County, not Sheriff Villanueva, will now have power to enforce LASD vaccine mandate
The decision on whether and how to discipline sheriff's deputies for not complying with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate now rests with the county personnel director.
Alex Villanueva addresses 'Hollywood' comments, homeless crisis outside LASD jurisdiction
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva backed up comments Monday, saying he'd send deputies to Hollywood to help fight homelessness and crime.
Villanueva claims ‘abuse of subpoena’ after judge rules he must testify on allege deputy gangs
Alex Villanueva is claiming "abuse of subpoena" after a judge ruled the Sheriff must testify on allegations of LASD members possibly being connected to deputy gangs.
Judge rules Sheriff Villanueva must testify under oath about alleged deputy gangs within the LASD
Sheriff Alex Villanueva will have to appear before the Office of Inspector General and answer questions about alleged deputy gangs within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department while under oath, a judge ruled Monday.
LA County Sheriff Villanueva: Mistakes made in handling of probe of deputy-inmate altercation
Villanueva conceded that procedural errors were made in the internal investigation of an altercation in which a deputy knelt on a handcuffed inmate's head for three minutes.
LA sheriff's deputy knelt on head of handcuffed inmate, according to report
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials attempted to cover up an altercation in a San Fernando courthouse where a deputy knelt on a handcuffed inmate's head for several minutes, according to a published report.
LASD denies allegations of its deputies being associated with Banditos, Executioners
LASD took to social media to vehemently deny allegations that members of its department are involved in deputy gangs like the Banditos or the Executioners.
LA sheriff rips push to fire 4,000 unvaccinated deputies amid crime wave: 'Immoral position'
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said county board 'couldn't care less' about residents' public safety concerns, predicts 'referendum on woke-ism'
LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva facing calls for impeachment from community organizations
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is facing scrutiny as community organizations call for the Sheriff's accountability.
COVID testing firm plans to sue Sheriff Alex Villanueva for defamation
A coronavirus testing company is asking a judge to allow some discovery of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's cell phones and to take a limited deposition of the sheriff ahead of its plans to sue him for defamation.