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An L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy faced jail time. Then Trump’s Department of Justice intervened

L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Trevor Kirk is facing years in prison for pepper-spraying a woman in Lancaster. Department of Justice attorneys resigned after it intervened.

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By Madeleine Brand • May 20, 2025 • 1 min read

L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Trevor Kirk is facing years in prison for pepper-spraying a woman in Lancaster. Department of Justice attorneys resigned after it intervened.

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