Ex-L.A. County sheriff to abide by subpoenas on deputy gangs

Alex Villanueva's change of heart comes days after a judge set a hearing on whether to order him to testify on deputy gangs within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Los Angeles Times

KABC-TV: Judge blocks county watchdog's investigation into deputy gangs in LA County Sheriff's Department

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Judge blocks county watchdog's investigation into deputy gangs in LA sheriff's department

A judge blocked a county watchdog's investigation into deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - at least for now.

ABC7 Los Angeles
Sheriff, Deputies Charged For Attempted Kidnapping Of Children

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"These groups pose a threat to the general public — deputies hoping to prove themselves worthy of gang membership routinely seek out violent encounters with the public, the investigation reports ...

"the investigation reveals that in recent years “tattooed deputy gang members” have risen to “the highest levels” of department leadership."

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Gang Members Hold Positions at ‘Highest Levels’ of LA Sheriff’s Department, Investigation Reveals

The former sheriff “tolerated, if not rewarded” deputy gangs, according to the report

Rolling Stone