Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

DUI Checkpoints Tonight in Lincoln Heights, Van Nuys

After a flurry of anti-drunk-driving operations this spring, culminating with a massive Cinco de Mayo crackdown, the cops around here seem to be mellowing out. Maybe just a little. Our weekend DUI cheat sheet contains info on only three checkpoints (that we know of). Here you go:

Cross-Dresser Secretly Videotaped Women In SoCal Macy's Restroom, Cops Say

In the annals of bizarre and desperate attempts to videotape women in the most private of moments, this one is a winner. A man dressed as a woman went into a Macy's restroom with a camera concealed in a paper bag and got to taping, L.A. County Sheriff's Department officials said last night:

Missing And Injured Hikers A Plague For SoCal Rescuers

It's missing- and injured-hiker season in Southern California. The story of teenagers Kyndall Jack and Nicholas Cendoya, rescued after three nights in the Orange County wilderness, is one of several this spring involving hikers who pushed their GPS systems or bodies too far afield. A teenage hiker d ... More >>

Rave Drug Nitrous Oxide Suspected In Lynwood DUI Crash

Cops think nitrous oxide, a.k.a. NOS or laughing gas, might have played a role in a DUI crash that injured five people in Lynwood this week. Investigators say they found a nitrous oxide tank following the Monday collision at Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway, according to an L.A. County Sheriff' ... More >>

Too Short Had Meth During Hollywood DUI Stop, LAPD Says

Cops say rapper Too Short had meth in his possession when he was stopped behind the wheel of a vehicle at Hollywood Boulevard and North Las Palmas Avenue at 3:05 a.m. today. You know where you don't want to be when you're holding meth at 3 o'clock in the morning? Hollywood and Las Palmas, which is ... More >>

St. Patrick's Day Weekend Means DUI Crackdown In L.A. County

Updated at the bottom with specific checkpoint locations. First posted at 9:01 a.m. You think you have the luck of the Irish? Don't test it. The AAA of Southern California this week said the new, higher cost of a first-time DUI offense is $15,649, up from earlier estimates of $10,000. The LAPD, ... More >>

Daniel Villasenor: Postal Worker Chokes 11-Year-Old Girl At Eastside Park, Cops Say

Updated at the bottom with the U.S. Postal Service launching it's own investigation. Also, charges have been filed. First posted at 6:09 a.m. Vying to prove that postal workers are well-adjusted, mellow human beings, a mailman in Commerce was unsuccessful. Allegedly. Cops say 55-year-old Daniel Vi ... More >>

Linda Hogan's DUI Arrest Comes in Midst of Hulk Hogan's Sex-Tape Scandal

Hulk Hogan's ex-wife Linda Bollea, a.k.a. Linda Hogan, was arrested yesterday on suspicion of driving her Mercedes under the influence of alcohol on the 101 freeway in Calabasas, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department announced today. It happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. on the 101 at Kanan Road, depu ... More >>

Has Your License Plate Been Tracked by SoCal Cops?

If you were surprised to learn from LA Weekly's report in June that police agencies across Southern California -- including the LAPD and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department -- were using license plate readers to track your moves, you weren't alone. The Wall Street Journal used the piece as "one of ... More >>

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Questioned by Federal Authorities in Los Angeles

As TV news crews camped outside his Cerritos home, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the Coptic Christian widely believed to be behind the incendiary, anti-Islamic film Innocence of Muslims, was taken away in a sheriff's vehicle to be questioned by authorities tonight. An L.A. County Sheriff's Department o ... More >>

FBI Busts Massive L.A. County Meth Ring, Arrests 16 Gangsters With Names Like 'Fat Boy'

Bad news, meth heads: The feds just took the good stuff off the streets of the San Gabriel Valley. After 16 months on the trail, with a little help from the DEA and the ATF, a gigantic task force of investigators from the FBI, the Pasadena PD, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department and the California ... More >>

Teen Girls Targeted by Kidnapper in Azusa Area

Cops were looking for a perv they say has tried to grab two teen girls in unincorporated Azusa this summer: Both of the teens got away and, in one case, the victim punched the creep during her escape. The attempted kidnappings happened this month and last. In both cases, witnesses said the suspect ... More >>

James Holmes, Dark Knight Massacre Suspect, From Southern California, Attended UC Riverside

Updated at the bottom: L.A. mayor wants to ban assault weapons nationwide. And: New York's top cop says the suspect fashioned himself as "The Joker." First posted at 1:10 p.m. See also: *Dark Knight Massacre: LAPD Sends Undercover Cops Into Area Theaters. The 24-year-old suspected of killing 12 an ... More >>

VIDEO: L.A. Sheriff's Deputy Brutally Detains 'Mentally Ill' Suspect by Smashing, Stomping His Head Into Pavement

While investigating another story, Telemundo's video team says it caught a brutal L.A. County Sheriff's arrest on tape -- adding to the leaning stack of "excessive force" allegations on some neglected desk at the sheriff's Internal Affairs Bureau. The video (embedded below) shows a young Latino man ... More >>

Teflon Sheriff Lee Baca Recalls Special Badges in Wake of Photo of Party Girl With Shield

You might not need any stinkin' badges, but you wanted those badges. Too bad. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department is taking back 200 special shields given to local politicians. The badges say "City Official Los Angeles County," but they look like regular law enforcement credentials. That of cours ... More >>

Palmdale Thief Bashes Walmart Greeter Over Head With Liquor Bottle When Asked for Receipt

The Walmart in Palmdale has become a total magnet for oddball thieves with WTF strategies. First there was the guy, in January, who dressed top-to-bottom in the Walmart employee uniform, sauntered into the stock room with a shopping cart, loaded up four flat-screen TVs and walked back out like he w ... More >>

Sexting Teacher Taylor Welch Wooed Teen Girl on Facebook, Cops Allege

When the Miramonte sex abuse scandal erupted early this year, the L.A. school district and detectives said they had to take time to investigate horrific allegations against teacher Mark Berndt, meaning parents were in the dark for the better part of a year. These days, somehow, some way, things hap ... More >>

Giant Black Bear Roams Streets of Glendale, Scares Crap Out of Texting Pedestrian (VIDEO)

The notorious black bear of northern L.A. County reportedly spent some quality time in the Glendale suburbs last night, trolling for tuna and meatballs as he's been known to do. But this time, he stuck around until morning -- causing an L.A. media frenzy we've not seen the likes of since Caltrans s ... More >>

St. Patrick's Day Drunk Patrols, Checkpoints in Full Effect in L.A. Starting Tonight

As if we need another beer holiday St. Patrick's Day, the drunkest of such occasions, is upon us. And, of course, your friendly, neighborhood police officer is fully ready to haul you into jail. On top of that, St. Patrick's Day this year falls on a Saturday (this Saturday), which should fuel the a ... More >>

Antonio Montejano, U.S. Citizen and L.A. Dad, Detained for Days on 'Immigration Hold'

Jailed for being brown?​It's one thing to deport undocumented immigrants for non-crimes like selling ice cream or driving with a headlight out, even though they've lived here since they were kids. Awful, and inhumane, but technically allowed, under the Obama Administration's harsh federal immi ... More >>

Occupy L.A. Arrestees Say Bathrooms Off Limits For Hours so They Went on Buses: Sheriff's Department Looking Into it

Ted Soqui​Allegations that Occupy L.A. detainees were not allowed to use the restroom for hours as they waited on buses headed to jails are being checked out this week by the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, says spokesman Steve Whitmore. Accusations of rough and inhumane treatment of Occupy ... More >>

Robert Herrera, Alleged Chuck E. Cheese Killer, Suspected of Murdering for Good Parking Spot

L.A. County Sheriff's DepartmentRobert Herrera​Remember, last April, when 29-year-old Daniel Villanueva died in the name of a good Chuck E. Cheese parking spot? (So sad. And so L.A.) Well, as of this week, his alleged killer and killer's passenger have been identified by "a TV viewer who saw ... More >>

Carlos Montes, 'Brown Berets' Latino Activist, Believes SWAT Raid of His L.A. County Home Was Front for FBI Investigation

Are the glory days back again for Carlos Montes?​On May 17 at 5 a.m., the L.A. County Sheriff's Department upended the Alhambra home of 1960s Latino-rights legend Carlos Montes (still kickin' at 63 years old), shattering his front door and seizing his computer, cell phones and activist files - ... More >>

Apps That Tip iPhone Users Off to Drunk Driver Checkpoint Locations Nixed by Apple

hotgirlswithiphones.com​Trying to avoid DUI checkpoints this weekend? There's an app for that. Or, at least, there was. Bowing to pressure following outrage from anti-drunk-driving activists and politicians over the tip-off apps, Apple has quietly written them out of its App Store, omitting t ... More >>

L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies Sued by Noel Bender, Palmdale Apartment Manager, for More Alleged Brutality

Bad press keeps rolling in for county brass​More trouble for the increasingly scrutinized Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department today: City News Service reports that Palmdale apartment manager Noel Bender is suing the county and three sheriff's deputies for an alleged beating and wrongful ja ... More >>

Joseph Hsu, 30, Arrested in Alleged, $2.5 Million Marijuana Grow in San Gabriel Valley

LASDWeed.​Big busts last week for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. We told you about a raid in Bassett, which authorities now say netted 1,900 plants -- or $2 million worth. Over the weekend came news of another pair of grows biting the dust, these in Alhambra and unincorporated San Gabr ... More >>

Just Call It Feel-Good Friday: Easter Bunny Hugs Sick Children in Downtown L.A. (VIDEO)

ABC7Awwww​If you somehow failed to notice all the pastel-colored knick-knacks and Easter-themed beanie babies lining your local CVS the last two months, we've got news: Jesus will have risen from the dead some 1,977 years ago on Sunday! It's a magical time for all, but here in L.A., we go big, ... More >>

Murder Tattoo: Anthony Garcia Convicted of L.A. Gang Killing After Sheriff Notices Gory Details Inked on His Chest

The face of a dumb-ass, after the jump.​When it comes to the law, pride is a bitch. And detailing the impressive details of your crime on Facebook is one thing -- the Internet is forever -- but getting them permanently tattooed into your flesh, with the distinct possibility that you could one ... More >>

iPhone Snitch? There's an App For That, and It's Connected to L.A. County Law Enforcement

hotgirlswithiphones.comDo tell.​In the hood they say snitches get stitches. But what if they can tell all with the push of a few keys on their iPhones? You'll never know, pelon. This could change the whole game, player. Look here, my snitches, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department announced th ... More >>

West Hollywood 'Whisky a Go Go' Bar-Fight Suspects Run Over Pedestrians, Lead Sheriff's Deputies on Chase That Ends in Shooting

Monday-night chaos at the Whisky​Updated after the jump with an investigation of the shooting. West Hollywood had bigger problems than wealthy businessmen trying to land their noisy 'copters atop neighborhood hotels last night. While the L.A. County Sheriff's Department was responding to a b ... More >>

Fiery Hate Crime Targets Black Man Living in White, Wealthy Santa Clarita Neighborhood

KTLANo suburban SUV is safe​How far has Los Angeles County really come, since the mid-century school desegration and the 1992 L.A. Riots? For a black man living with his white roommates in the affluent Santa Clarita suburb of Saugus, a hate crime outside their home in the 20700 block of Satinw ... More >>

LAPD to Give Illegals a Break, Allow Licensed Driver to Take Cars in Place of Impounds

Robert S. DonovanA tow.​Updated after the jump with a thumbs-up from L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Activist Ron Kaye blasts the change. The LAPD over the weekend changed its policy on impounding cars of unlicensed drivers, stating that a licensed registered owner or nearby companion could ... More >>

Nestor Torres, East L.A. Gang Member, Killed After Shooting Sheriff Trainee Mohammed Ahmed In The Face

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department37-year-old Nestor Torres​Updated with photo of Torres and correct spelling of sheriff trainee's name. Originally posted at 9:15 a.m. A high-intensity struggle between a Los Angeles sheriff's deputy in training and a reputed gang member last night in uni ... More >>

Will Gov. Jerry Brown save money and relieve prison overcrowding by overcrowding county jails?

​Among the many ideas Gov. Jerry Brown apparently has to reduce California's colossal $25 billion-plus deficit, including reductions to state parks and libraries, is to pawn state prisoners off on county jails. That may work in some counties, but it's hardly clear if LA is one of them.

Top 10 Hot Chicks In The News 2010 (Scary Edition): Layla Rosette Trawick, No. 8

L.A. County Sheriff's DepartmentLayla Rosette Trawick, crazy hot.​Coming in at No. 8 in our Top 10 Hot Chicks In The News 2010 countdown is Layla Rosette Trawick, the woman accused of going bonkers at a West Hollywood Target in May and stabbing four random shoppers. Now, your definition of ho ... More >>

Beverly Hills Police Sgt. Lincoln Hoshino Says Department Is Well-Equipped To Deal With Ronni Chasen Murder Case

KTLA NewsChasen's Mercedes E-Class coupe, with BHPD in the background.​A high-profile has shocked one of the world's most-elite societies -- Hollywood. And a small-town police force has taken it upon itself to investigate. But this is no ordinary small town (population 36,000): Beverly Hills, ... More >>

SoCal's 'Geezer Bandit' Struck A Bank In Bakersfield, FBI Says

10 NewsThe notorious Geezer Bandit.​The so-called "Geezer Bandit" has been on a record bank-heist spree across Southern California. He's been so prolific that we really have to wonder if he's a true senior citizen. After all, earlier this month a young Asian man flew from Hong Kong to Canada w ... More >>

Jason Lockhart's Pot Shops Targeted As Part Of Southern California Raids That Involve Meth, Cocaine, Tax Evasion Allegations

themadpothead via FlickrL.A. County Sheriff's deputies raided dispensaries this week.​Pot shops get raided so often in Southern California you'd think medical marijuana was still illegal. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department cast a wide net Wednesday, arresting 11 people and hitting 1 ... More >>

Harold Yong Park, Suspect In West Hollywood Triple Murder, Confessed, Says Sheriff's Official

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's official this week said a man alleged to have killed three others in West Hollywood over four or five pounds of marijuana confessed to the slayings. The triple homicide Thursday night at a North Kings Road apartment was described as a drug deal gone bad. Sheriff's Lt. ... More >>

Beverly Hills Lawyer Allegedly Caught With 'Significant Amount' Of Drugs At Courthouse

​A Beverly Hills attorney was arrested after he allegedly tried to smuggle "a significant amount" of narcotics into an inmate holding area at the Criminal Courts Building downtown Tuesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said. Sheriff's officials alleged that a drug-sniff ... More >>

Ex-Cop Mayor Of Compton Gets His Police Department Back; Sheriff's Deputies Told To Take A Hike

​Almost ten years after it was shuttered, the Compton Police Department was revived. The Compton City Council late Tuesday voted 3-2 to reestablish its own department and stop contracting with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for police services. According to Fox 11 News, former Co ... More >>

Woman Sexually Assaulted By Possible Lawman Who Pulled Her Over On 405 Freeway

​A woman reported to authorities that she was pulled over on the 405 freeway near Lennox and sexually assaulted by a man claiming to be a law enforcement officer, La Opinion newspaper reported over the weekend. Sheriff's officials say one of their patrol units was involved, but it's not clear ... More >>

Man Turns In 58 Guns; Has 99 Problems But A Snitch Ain't One

KTLA News​A mystery man turned in 58 guns, including 14 rifles, some of them assault-type weapons, to a "gifts for guns" exchange in Compton Tuesday. The scene was witnessed by KTLA News, but the man did not want to speak on-camera. The exchange, run by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Depart ... More >>

Local Man Starves To Death

Chalk up another point for the Great Recession, if you please: Sheriff's detectives say a 21-year-old man found dead in his Baldwin Park apartment had simply starved to death.Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department​ Sheriff's homicide investigators were called to the 3100 block of Vineland Av ... More >>

Swine Flu Outbreak at Pitchess Jail

The L.A. County Sheriff's Department has confirmed there are 20 cases of swine flu among prisoners at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. According to Associated Press, LASD spokesman Steve Whitmore said Wednesday that the first flu case was confirmed two weeks ago at the Men's Central Jail ... More >>

Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

Mile Wide/Inch Deep Dept. The results of next week's L.A. City Attorney race will be seen as an indicator of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's clout. L.A. TimesKicker Cop Justified A lawyer for the El Monte Police Officer Association claimed the televised kick to the head of suspect Richard Rodriguez was ... More >>

L.A. residents slam Special Order 40, Clear Channel shakedown

Correction below: Alleged murderer Espinoza was released from jail by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, not the LAPD. Update: The LA City Council has approved the giant electronic billboard on the 10 Freeway by a vote of 13-1 with only Jack Weiss opposing. It will go before the council a ... More >>

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