‘A thief and a crooked cop’: L.A. deputy committed crimes for crypto mogul, feds say
A longtime detective in the L.A. County sheriff’s anti-gang unit has admitted to extortion and other abuses of power while working for a crypto mogul, court filings show.
Crypto ‘godfather’ and LA cop plead guilty to tax, civil rights violations
A cryptocurrency businessman and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy have admitted to federal crimes, including conspiracy, civil rights violations, and tax evasion. The Department ...
Man armed with machete fatally shot by LA County sheriff's deputy in Paramount
A man armed with a machete was fatally shot by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy in Paramount. The LA County Sheriff's ...
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Lawsuit over alleged Banditos deputy gang assault at Kennedy Hall settles on eve of trial
An expansive lawsuit filed by eight Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies who said they were attacked by members of an alleged deputy gang known as the Banditos has reached a ...
Crypto ‘Godfather’ used LASD deputies to commit crimes on his behalf, DOJ says
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy has agreed to plead guilty to extorting business rivals of a crypto mogul and other crimes, the Los Angeles Times reports. Chino resident Eric Chase Saavedra, 41, ...
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Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff
Los Angeles authorities said a couple was arrested for impersonating firefighters after they attempted to enter an evacuation ...
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Shooting by Los Angeles County deputy under investigation
ROSEMEAD, Calif. (KTLA) – A shooting by a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department prompted road closures in Rosemead Sunday afternoon. Officials said in a post to X, formerly Twitter, ...