LA Sheriff calls superspreader task force a success after 24 party raids, over 3,000 people detained
The task force recovered more than a dozen guns and also rescued a juvenile human trafficking victim.
Villanueva notifies Gascón that detectives will attend parole hearings to 'give victims a voice'
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has notified District Attorney George Gascón that he will begin sending his sheriff's detectives to parole hearings to "give victims a voice" as long as the newly elected DA continues to refuse to allow his prosecutors to attend them as part of his new reforms.
LA County Board of Supervisors will evaluate options to remove Sheriff Villanueva
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to look at options for removing elected Sheriff Alex Villanueva as the county's top lawman, rather than waiting to see if voters will do so in 2022.
LA County Board of Supervisors to reconsider options to remove Sheriff Villanueva
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday to vote on whether to look at options for removing elected Sheriff Alex Villanueva as the county's top lawman, rather than waiting to see if voters will do so in 2022.
DA’s office reviewing allegation that Villanueva made false report against former CEO
Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey's office is reviewing allegations that Sheriff Alex Villanueva falsely reported a crime when he accused the county's former Chief Executive, Sachi Hamai, of violating conflict of interest laws in a referral to the state attorney general's office.
Banditos: Sheriff Villanueva promotes 'code of silence' related to deputy gangs, IG alleges
Los Angeles County Inspector General Max Huntsman Monday accused Sheriff Alex Villanueva of promoting a "code of silence" around secret societies within his department.
LeBron James says he's never condoned violence, but won't stop speaking out
Lakers star LeBron James has finally responded to comments made by Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who challenged James to contribute to a reward to find the man who ambushed two deputies in Compton on Sept. 12, and criticized James' previous comments about racial profiling.
Vanessa Bryant sues LA County Sheriff Villanueva, LASD over leaked helicopter crash scene photos
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, is suing Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his department after his deputies allegedly took personal photographs on their phones of the bodies of Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the scene of the deadly helicopter crash in Calabasas, according to a lawsuit obtained by FOX 11 Tuesday.
Several Los Angeles County, city leaders call on Sheriff Alex Villanueva to resign
Several Los Angeles County and city officials have called on Sheriff Alex Villanueva to resign, including members of the County Board of Supervisors and members of a civilian commission that oversees the sheriff's department.
Family of Dijon Kizzee call for Sheriff Villanueva's resignation
The family of a man who was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies is now calling for Alex Villanueva to resign as sheriff.
LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenges Lebron James to match reward money for gunman who ambushed two deputies
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Monday challenged NBA star LeBron James to match and double the reward money being offered for information on the gunman who ambushed and shot two deputies over the weekend.
'They were ambushed by a coward': LA County Sheriff Villanueva provides update on deputies shot in Compton
On Monday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva spoke on Good Day LA after two deputies continue to recover after being ambushed and riddled with bullets over the weekend. A manhunt is underway for the gunman and authorities are offering a $100,000 reward in the investigation.
Villanueva:'Disruptive Groups' infiltrating South LA station protests
Sheriff Alex Villanueva insisted again on Wednesday that "disruptive groups" from outside the area have inflamed recent protests outside the South Los Angeles sheriff's station, and only one of the three dozen people arrested over the past four nights was an area resident.
LASD whistleblower claims deputy who shot Andres Guardado wanted to join alleged law enforcement gang
An LA County Sheriff’s whistleblower claims the deputy who shot 18-year-old Andres Guardado was trying to get into the alleged law enforcement gang known as 'The Executioners.'
'People in Los Angeles will die': DHS asks Sheriff Villanueva to rethink new sanctuary policy
A top official with the Department of Homeland Security said that Sheriff Alex Villanueva's new policy banning the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department from turning over any undocumented immigrants who commit crimes to ICE, no matter the severity of the crime, will result in the deaths of innocent people.
LA County agrees to pay outgoing CEO $1.5 million, provide security, following friction with sheriff
Los Angeles County leaders have agreed to pay outgoing CEO Sachi Hamai a sum of $1.5 million and provide her private security following her claims that she was repeatedly harassed and intimidated by L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
L.A. Sheriff Villanueva raises concerns about deputy masks; blasts inspector general
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva blasted Inspector General Max Huntsman Wednesday, two days after Huntsman reported to the County Board of Supervisors that sheriff's deputies are failing to follow public health orders that require them to wear masks on the job.