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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Federal Investigation Reaches Higher into the Sheriff's Department

    LA's former Under Sheriff Paul Tanaka is scheduled for trial in a federal courtroom on charges of wrongdoing in county jails. Yesterday, his co-defendant, former Captain William "Tom" Carey pleaded guilty to lying on the witness stand in another trial last year.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 20, 2015 • 5m Listen

    LA's former Under Sheriff Paul Tanaka is scheduled for trial in a federal courtroom on charges of wrongdoing in county jails. Yesterday, his co-defendant, former Captain William "Tom" Carey pleaded guilty to lying on the witness stand in another trial last year. What are the possible consequences for Tanaka — and his former boss, former Sheriff Lee Baca? Laurie Levenson is a former federal prosecutor, now a professor at Loyola Law School.

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    New Vaccine Law Looms as California Children Go Back to School
    1. 0:17Federal Investigation Reaches Higher into the Sheriff's DepartmentYou’re reading this
    2. 6:09Anti-Vaxers Appeal to the Voters
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Laurie Levenson

      Professor of Criminal Law at Loyola Law School; former federal prosecutor

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    1 of 2
    New Vaccine Law Looms as California Children Go Back to School
    1. 0:17Federal Investigation Reaches Higher into the Sheriff's DepartmentYou’re reading this
    2. 6:09Anti-Vaxers Appeal to the Voters
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