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Ex-members of L.A. County sheriff’s alleged ‘secret police’ testify to oversight commission
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ex-members of L.A. County sheriff’s alleged ‘secret police’ testify to oversight commission

LA Times  

For nearly five hours Friday, the Civilian Oversight Commission grilled two former members of a secretive unit within the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department accused of targeting former Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s foes. This year, state prosecutors formally rejected the case, saying they’d completed a “thorough and independent investigation.” But on Friday, Fernandez alleged state investigators previously told him prosecutors had never …

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Sheriff Villanueva in tight race as challenger Robert Luna has edge in new poll
2 years, 4 months ago

Sheriff Villanueva in tight race as challenger Robert Luna has edge in new poll

LA Times  

Retired Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna, center, on the night of the primary election in June. Retired Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna has an early edge over incumbent Alex Villanueva in the runoff for Los Angeles County sheriff, with support for the candidates falling largely along political lines, according to a new poll by UC Berkeley co- Luna …

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The right is running against L.A., with an assist from Sheriff Villanueva
2 years, 8 months ago

The right is running against L.A., with an assist from Sheriff Villanueva

LA Times  

I’m Paul Thornton, and it is Saturday, April 23, 2022. Who’s not taking the election seriously — or at least not acting like it — is one of the most important incumbents on the local ballot: Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who followed up his bizarre letter declining to participate in The Times endorsement process, which was sent during …

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Column: Sheriff Villanueva’s self-serving attempt to tap into anger about homelessness
3 years, 5 months ago

Column: Sheriff Villanueva’s self-serving attempt to tap into anger about homelessness

LA Times  

Workers with the St. Joseph Center seek out homeless people along Ocean Front Walk in hopes of connecting them with housing and social services. For the record: An earlier version of this column incorrectly stated that Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin did not seek funds to move homeless people off the Venice Boardwalk until after the sheriff announced he …

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Can L.A. County supervisors remove Sheriff Villanueva? Experts say the options are limited
4 years, 2 months ago

Can L.A. County supervisors remove Sheriff Villanueva? Experts say the options are limited

LA Times  

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is investigating what it would take to remove Sheriff Alex Villanueva from his position. The bitter discord among Los Angeles County’s top elected leaders ramped up a notch this week with a push by two supervisors to explore what it would take to remove Sheriff Alex Villanueva from his elected position. I can’t …

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Oversight panel to subpoena Sheriff Alex Villanueva for testimony on coronavirus in jails
4 years, 8 months ago

Oversight panel to subpoena Sheriff Alex Villanueva for testimony on coronavirus in jails

LA Times  

The Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission voted Thursday to subpoena L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to appear at its next meeting to discuss his handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the jails, marking the first use of a powerful new oversight tool. The unanimous vote came after the Sheriff’s Department declined the panel’s request that Villanueva or a senior official attend …

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L.A. County supervisors and sheriff in standoff over coronavirus emergency response
4 years, 9 months ago

L.A. County supervisors and sheriff in standoff over coronavirus emergency response

LA Times  

The Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to change Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s role in the county’s emergency response to the coronavirus outbreak. “The allegations he’s making are disappointing because I don’t know where it’s coming from.” But Villanueva called the proposed change a “pure power grab at the worst time possible” and said the timing suggests retaliation for announcing …

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Q&A: Alex Villanueva says he is just ‘assuming the proper role’ of an elected sheriff
5 years, 9 months ago

Q&A: Alex Villanueva says he is just ‘assuming the proper role’ of an elected sheriff

LA Times  

Since taking office in December, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has faced criticism over his decision to reinstate Caren Carl Mandoyan, a deputy fired over allegations of domestic violence and lying to internal investigators. He and the L.A. County Board of Supervisors are now locked in a court fight over who has the ultimate authority over personnel decisions at …

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L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva defends reinstating deputy fired over abuse allegations
5 years, 11 months ago

L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva defends reinstating deputy fired over abuse allegations

LA Times  

Caren Carl Mandoyan, second from left, was fired from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department after being accused of domestic abuse and stalking. The county’s inspector general described Villanueva’s position on discipline standards relating to domestic violence as “radical.” The deputy, Caren Carl Mandoyan, was relieved of duty in July 2015 and terminated in September 2016 based on allegations made by …

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