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Correspondent covering the L.A. area, with a focus on criminal justice and politics for @NPR Station @KPCC 89.3FM, @LAist et al. Member @nlgja DM news tips.
Sep 21, 2022 8 tweets 5 min read
More big developments in the #LASD @LACoSheriff corruption investigation into @metrolosangeles, @SheilaKuehl and @LACountyCOC Commissioner Patti Giggans, who runs @PeaceOvrViolnce

@AGRobBonta has "assumed control" of the investigation

(MORE) What's really interesting is that the sheriff had asked Bonta to investigate Inspector Max Huntsman and County Counsel for allegedly obstructing justice when they tipped off Kuehl that #LASD was going to serve a search warrant on her home last week.

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Jun 21, 2022 9 tweets 4 min read
.@EunissesH Hernandez of @LADefensx, who advocates for abolishing the #LAPD as it stands now, has declared victory over incumbent LA City Councilman @cmgilcedillo, who has been something of a political icon in the LA's Latino community. @LAist

This is a bombshell

🧵Threat🧵 The latest @LACountyRRCC vote count had Hernandez leading Cedillo by 2,019 votes - an insurmountable lead, according to the Hernandez camp. Cedillo has yet to concede.

Hernandez leads 53.51%-46.49%.

One analyst told me, yes, Cedillo is sunk.
May 24, 2022 17 tweets 5 min read
The first public hearing with sworn testimony is about to get underway in the @LACountyCOC investigation into deputy gangs...the hearing is at @LoyolaLawSchool.

Oversight Panel Launches ‘Full Scale’ Investigation of LA Sheriff Deputy Gangs laist.com/news/criminal-… Chief investigator for COC Bert Deixler says a "critical witness" who was going to testify today...dropped out Saturday...out of "fear of retribution"...says investigators have found "palpable fear" inside the #LASD over deputy gangs.