Cuts in sheriff’s patrol services fuel accusations Los Angeles County supervisors on Tuesday said Sheriff Lee Baca’s suspension of deputy overtime has dramatically reduced patrol operations and jeopardized public safety. In a contentious meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Baca … Continue reading
A Los Angeles County jail inmate who allegedly stole a pair of jail pants during his release found himself back behind bars a day later when two off-duty law enforcement officers saw him wearing them, authorities said. Marcus Garcia, 22, … Continue reading
The suspected “Plain Jane Bandit,” believed responsible for at least six Southern California bank robberies and two failed attempts last month, has been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and FBI. Sylvia Helen Garcia, 38, of Downey was … Continue reading
A Fresno County sheriff’s deputy’s gravity-defying sprint saved a hiker who was losing his grip on a ledge of a Sierra peak. “In five years with search and rescue and 30 years as a paramedic, it was the most dramatic … Continue reading
Sheriff’s deputy accused of smuggling drugs to jail A grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy of smuggling drugs hidden in a burrito into a courthouse lockup. Henry Marin, 27, pleaded not guilty to one … Continue reading