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Which Way, L.A.?

Operation Pandoras Box Revealed

In 2011, convicted bank robber Anthony Brown was in LA County jail awaiting transfer to federal prison. Sheriff's deputies discovered he had a contraband cell phone with a record of calls to the FBI. The feds were investigating charges of jail-house brutality. The Sheriff's Department then launched Operation Pandora's Box.

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

In 2011, convicted bank robber Anthony Brown was in LA County jail awaiting transfer to federal prison. Sheriff's deputies discovered he had a contraband cell phone with a record of calls to the FBI. The feds were investigating charges of jail-house brutality. The Sheriff's Department then launched Operation Pandora's Box. Celeste Fremon, who blogs at Witness LA, has published new details of "elaborate lengths to hide a federal informant from the FBI."

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Kerry Cavanaugh

    editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Celeste Fremon

    WitnessLA.com

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