Explosion that killed LA County deputies involved serious safety violations

LOS ANGELES — A state investigation has found that the deaths of three Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in a grenade explosion last year involved “willful” and serious safety violations in the department, including failure to provide effective training and leaving explosives unattended. California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued eight citations resulting in … Read more

Afroman sued by Ohio deputies over music video showing raid of his home, says ‘I got freedom of speech’

A defiant rapper testified on Tuesday that he exercised free speech when he released a music video featuring images of Ohio deputies raiding his home, saying any suffering they claim in a lawsuit over the video is due to “their mistake.” Several Adams County sheriff’s deputies are suing Afroman, claiming they were needlessly harmed by … Read more

2 Missouri deputies killed, 2 wounded as driver opens fire during traffic stop; suspect is dead

Two sheriff’s deputies were killed while conducting a traffic stop in southwestern Missouri on Monday, triggering a manhunt that eventually led to the death of a suspect and wounding of two more officers, officials said. The two deputies from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office died from gunshot wounds after a driver opened fire when they … Read more