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    Which Way, L.A.?

    LA Sheriff's Officers Union Pushes Back against FBI Investigation

    On Monday, 18 LA sheriff's officers were arrested and charged with federal crimes. The highest ranking were Lieutenants Gregory Thompson and Stephen Leavins. They both were part of an alleged conspiracy to obstruct an FBI investigation of county jails.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    On Monday, 18 LA sheriff's officers were arrested and charged with federal crimes. The highest ranking were Lieutenants Gregory Thompson and Stephen Leavins. They both were part of an alleged conspiracy to obstruct an FBI investigation of county jails. Brian Moriguchi is President of the LA County Professional Peace Officers Association, the deputies' union. He says their arrests were "some sort of message."

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    LA Unified Sends Teachers to 'Teacher Jail'
    1. 0:00LA Sheriff's Officers Union Pushes Back against FBI InvestigationYou’re reading this
    2. 7:10What Happens When It's the Teacher Who's in Detention?
    3. 22:34Kobe Bryant Returns to the Lakers
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Lata Pandya

      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Brian Moriguchi

      LA County Professional Peace Officers Association

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    LA Unified Sends Teachers to 'Teacher Jail'
    1. 0:00LA Sheriff's Officers Union Pushes Back against FBI InvestigationYou’re reading this
    2. 7:10What Happens When It's the Teacher Who's in Detention?
    3. 22:34Kobe Bryant Returns to the Lakers
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