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Los Angeles County Sheriff's employee charged with eavesdropping
A former employee of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is facing charges for illegally recording her colleagues' conversations without their knowledge or consent. Meghan Capone, a former Operations Assistant III, has been charged with two felony counts of eavesdropping on confidential communications. The charges stem from allegations that Capone, a civilian, used a small voice-activated recording device plugged into her computer to record her colleagues in the Body Worn Camera Unit between March and June of 2021. -
Lawsuit claims ex-NFL player died in L.A. Sheriff's custody, excessive force blamed
The family of a former NFL cornerback who died while in police custody has filed a lawsuit alleging that he died as a result of excessive force by the authorities, who allegedly have since refused to turn over any video footage of the incident. -
Mayor emeritus reacts to lawsuit filed against LA County Sheriff alleging political discrimination
If the allegations in a lawsuit filed against Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva are true, then only the people can hold him accountable, according to a former San Luis Obispo mayor. -
Local gun group: 'LAPD is charging an excessive $268 to process CCW permits'
The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) new concealed carry weapon permitting policy will cost Angelenos $268 with 20 percent or $53 due at the time of the in-person interview.