The Latest Breaking News from the Sheriff Department

Search for Julian Sands resumes months after actor disappeared near Mount Baldy

LOS ANGELES — The search for actor Julian Sands is back on, after months of weather-related delays in the Mount Baldy area.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2023

Further mountain search finds no trace of missing actor Julian Sands

The A Room With A View star was reported missing in January after setting out for a hike in the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023

California's Trinity County will pay $7 million to settle lawsuit brought by couple stabbed assisting Sheriff's Department

"Help me," the caller repeatedly whispered to the 911 dispatcher before hanging up.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Under pressure, Board of Supervisors pulls unpopular motion to decrease jail population

LOS ANGELES — In 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an ambitious two-year plan to close the dungeon-like Men's Central Jail. The idea was to decrease the number of people in custody countywide by several thousand and shut down the aging…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2023

Three inmates died in Los Angeles County jails in just over a week

LOS ANGELES — Three Los Angeles County inmates died in an nine-day period this month, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a grim milestone that comes even as the county is facing scrutiny in court for using a cash bail system that can keep poor people behind bars.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2023

Nicholas Goldberg: It's essential to ban LA Sheriff's Department gangs. But is it constitutional?

For at least 50 years, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has been plagued by secretive "deputy gangs" — organized subgroups of deputy sheriffs who allegedly engage in violence, corruption and illegal activity. And for almost as many years, reformers have hoped to eradicate those gangs, going back to the…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 25, 2023

LA Sheriff's Department saw signs of deadly street drug 4 years ago, told health officials about it this month

LOS ANGELES — It was at least four years ago that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials say they began finding signs of a dangerous sedative infiltrating the local drug supply.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2023

L.A. undersheriff tied to "deputy gang"

April Tardy says her ankle imprint shows allegiance to her former station. Deputies say it represents a deputy gang

Salon · Mar 10, 2023

Deaths climbs to 13 after San Bernardino snowstorms

LOS ANGELES — More than a dozen people have died in San Bernardino County’s mountain communities in the wake of back-to-back snowstorms that dumped historic amounts of snow — more than 100 inches in places — stranding many in their homes for two weeks, county officials said.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2023