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Baca played a role in handling of FBI informant, sources say
They called it Operation Pandora's Box. Los Angeles County sheriff's officials learned in the summer of 2011 that the FBI had enlisted an inmate in the Men's Central Jail to collect information on allegedly abusive and corrupt deputies. In an...
Tags: FBI, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Police Investigations
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Five suspects in elaborate bank robberies arrested
The bank heist crew didn't carry demand notes or confront tellers. The robbers' tools of choice included power saws, hand-held radios and ladders. They allegedly walked away with at least $6 million by cutting through the rooftops of San Gabriel...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Criminals, Bank Robbery, Police Arrests
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Burglars cut into bank roofs, steal $6 million, authorities say
This post has been corrected. See note below for details.A crew of burglars allegedly walked away with at least $6 million by cutting through the rooftops of San Gabriel Valley banks under the cover of darkness, according to law enforcement authorities. On Wednesday, authorities announced five Inland Empire...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Ryan Seacrest, Bank Robbery, Police Arrests
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California lawmaker wants to regulate social network sites
Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-San Leandro) is making a second attempt to regulate social network websites, including Facebook and Twitter, amid privacy concerns. With support from Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Corbett has...
Tags: Social Media, Sociology, Politics, Interior Policy, Social Sciences
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Baca named Sheriff of the Year despite criticism, U.S. probe
L.A. NOWFor Sheriff Lee Baca, the last couple of years have been rough. His department is being investigated by the U.S. A county commission examining abuse in Baca’s jails found him to be disengaged and uninformed saying he probably would have...... -
Carmen Trutanich lags in endorsements against Mike Feuer
Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich offers an explanation for why his reelection challenger has racked up the lion's share of endorsements as the May 21 runoff approaches: "He's part of the old-boys club; he's a career politician and I'm independent."...
Tags: John Tyler, Business Enterprises, Gloria Molina, Politics, Prosecution
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Six hurt in racial jail brawl that involved more than 60 inmates
The number of inmates hurt and needing medical treatment following a brawl along racial lines Tuesday at Los Angeles County Twin Towers Jail rose to six, officials said. Steve Whitmore, a sheriff's spokesman, said the number of inmates hurt during the...
Tags: FBI, Prisons, Google Inc.
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Melee between Latino, black jail inmates under investigation
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating a racially charged melee involving as many as 62 inmates that erupted Wednesday at the Twin Towers Jail in downtown Los Angeles. A Sheriff's Department spokesman said charges could be filed...
Tags: FBI, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Prisons, Racism
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Racial brawl breaks out at Twin Towers Jail
A fight along racial lines involving as many 62 inmates erupted shortly after noon in Los Angeles County's Twin Towers Jail, leaving four of those in custody needing medical treatment. The brawl between Latino and black inmates broke out at 12:10 p.m in...
Tags: FBI, Prisons, Google Inc.
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Terri McDonald: Jailer in chief
The Los Angeles County jail system is, in a way, two systems. There's the one Sheriff Lee Baca says he yearns for, a place where you do your time but also get help, a place enriched with educational and mental health programs. And there's the one under...
Tags: FBI, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Prisons, Politics, Tom Hanks
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Glendale City Council candidates explain why they should be elected
The 12 candidates vying for three seats on the Glendale City Council outline what makes them the best choice. Jefferson Black What City Hall needs is a diplomatic problem-solver. I’m open-minded, willing to listen to both sides of every issue. I&...Tags: Finance, Local Elections, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Politics
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Supervisors give sheriff $22 million to speed county patrols
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to implement a new tracking system for Sheriff’s Department patrols in unincorporated areas and also gave $22 million to the department in hopes of improving service in those communities. Under the...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Gloria Molina, Government Debt, Budgets and Budgeting, Charles Manson
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