Election 2026: LA County Sheriff’s race will be contested
Lt. Oscar Martinez, a Sheriff’s Department employee, will challenge Sheriff Robert Luna, who is seeking reelection.
Palmdale lieutenant to challenge Sheriff Robert Luna in 2026 primary
An immigrant, combat veteran and Republican, Lt. Oscar Martinez to challenge incumbent sheriff in deep blue L.A. County.
4,000 DNA samples to be re-tested by LA County Sheriff’s Department
The department recently learned that some kits “were prone to intermittently poor performance with potential to cause ...
LA County has been using potentially faulty DNA test kits for months
Los Angeles County has been using potentially faulty DNA test kits in criminal investigations for months.
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Two men arrested in string of armed robberies of postal workers in Coachella Valley, Los Angeles
Two men were arrested in connection with a string of armed robberies on U.S. postal workers in the Coachella Valley and Los ...
Faulty DNA Tests Were Used in Thousands of L.A. Criminal Cases, Sheriff Says
The manufacturer of the test kits notified the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in August that many of the kits were ...
Los Angeles sheriff’s department to retest 4,000 DNA samples after using faulty kits for 8 months
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it will retest 4,000 DNA samples and open an internal investigation after ...
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Election 2026: LA County Sheriff’s race will be contested
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna’s bid for ... Martinez is a registered Republican, while Luna is a Democrat. The Sheriff’s office is nonpartisan. Martinez said he feels Luna did not ...