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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Federal Judge Sentences Six in Sheriff’s Department Corruption Probe

    Six LA Sheriff’s officials have been sentenced to federal prison for involvement in what Judge Percy Anderson called “blind obedience to a corrupt culture.” Two lieutenants, two sergeants and two deputies were convicted of obstructing an FBI investigation by hiding a jail informant. Their sentences range from 21 months to more than three years.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 23, 2014 • 1 min read

    Six LA Sheriff’s officials have been sentenced to federal prison for involvement in what Judge Percy Anderson called “blind obedience to a corrupt culture.” Two lieutenants, two sergeants and two deputies were convicted of obstructing an FBI investigation by hiding a jail informant. Their sentences range from 21 months to more than three years.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Peter Eliasberg

      ACLU of Southern California

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      Brian Moriguchi

      LA County Professional Peace Officers Association

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Jail Guards Are Sentenced to Go Behind Bars
    1. 0:00Federal Judge Sentences Six in Sheriff’s Department Corruption ProbeYou’re reading this
    2. 9:33Going Solar Still Isn’t Easy in LA
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