Month: October 2019

A new lawsuit describes a violent gang in LA County. Its members are deputy sheriffs.

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The “Banditos” say they’re a fraternal club for LA deputies. But critics allege that the group violently harasses civilians — and other officers. By P.R. Lockhart  Oct 11, 2019, 7:30pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook (opens in new window) Share this on Twitter (opens in new window) SHAREAll sharing options A lawsuit filed in September claims that a deputy group in East LA County is actually a gang using “illegal policing practices.” Getty Images/iStockphoto As concerns over police misconduct and use of force have drawn increased national attention in recent years, activists…

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LAVC’s football team includes ex-gang members, an autistic kicker, a few homeless players and a coach ‘here for a reason

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This team is a reality TV show.” –  David Roundtree, special team’s coach for the LA Valley College Monarchs  Boy, is it ever. The punter is a 31-year-old ex-bartender who has lost 40 pounds this year turning his life around. The field goal kicker is a 19-year-old autistic kid with a dynamite leg. Several players are ex-gang members, and two more are homeless – living in their cars eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and taking showers in the locker room facilities The Monarchs first-year head coach is Lester Towns,…

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