Los Angeles County’s former top cop was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison on Friday, in connection with what authorities said was a scheme to obstruct a federal corruption and civil rights investigation, People confirms.
Lee Baca, the 74-year-old former sheriff of Los Angeles County, was ordered to begin serving his sentence by July 25. His attorney said he will appeal and maintains his innocence.
“Mr. Baca’s fall from such heights is tragic for so many reasons,” U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson said at his sentencing, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Baca’s behavior is “so at...
Lee Baca, the 74-year-old former sheriff of Los Angeles County, was ordered to begin serving his sentence by July 25. His attorney said he will appeal and maintains his innocence.
“Mr. Baca’s fall from such heights is tragic for so many reasons,” U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson said at his sentencing, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Baca’s behavior is “so at...
- 5/12/2017
- by Christine Pelisek
- PEOPLE.com
Californian authorities have ruled that video and audio recordings of Mel Gibson's drink-driving arrest are not subject to the California Public Records Act, and will not be released, despite requests from a celebrity website. Tmz.com has approached Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca for tapes of the incident last month, in which The Passion Of The Christ film-maker allegedly blasted arresting officer James Mee, saying, "F**king Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." The website argues the recordings should be made public to determine whether Gibson was given special treatment by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. But Gary P. Gross, principal deputy for the county counsel's office, insists the material must remain sealed: "The records you have requested are records of the investigation and part of the investigatory file in this matter." Tmz boss Harvey Levin will now wait to see "how the case plays out."...
- 8/10/2006
- WENN
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