Sheriff's Department
Coverage of Sheriff's Department in the Nexus archive.
- Sheriff's department shares photos of 27 suspects wanted in East L.A. AutoZone break-ins
Authorities circulated photos of 27 suspects believed to have forced their way into an AutoZone store in East L.A. The individuals are wanted for break-ins that occurred during back-to-back street takeovers last weekend.
- Man armed with knife shot and killed at Cerritos restaurant, sheriff's department source says
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed at a Cerritos restaurant by a person with a concealed carry permit. The man reportedly stabbed himself before entering the restaurant.
- Sheriff's deputy called for something about a citation or jury duty???
The user received a call from a man claiming to be Deputy David Miller from their city's sheriff's department, discussing jury duty and a potential citation. The caller had the user's old address and mentioned a badge number, but no money was requested, and the user later concluded it might be a scam.
- (US) Jury Duty Scam almost got me
A person nearly fell victim to a jury duty scam involving a spoofed call from the sheriff's department, which demanded $9,000 to resolve fabricated citations. The scammer provided personal details and directed the victim to a gas station kiosk for a fraudulent payment, but the victim verified the scam with the actual sheriff's office.
- California man arrested for allegedly injecting teen girl he met online with meth
A Santa Barbara man, Jeffrey Kyle Snyder, was arrested for allegedly injecting a 17-year-old girl he met online with methamphetamine and sexually assaulting her. He was charged with a felony for providing narcotics to a juvenile and booked at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
- SoCal cop kills beloved family dog during botched search for suspect: ‘She died slowly’
A Southern California police officer killed a family's dog during a botched search for a suspect. The family filed a claim against the sheriff's department, alleging mishandling of the dog's remains and withholding evidence.
- Compton neighborhood evacuated over reports of possible grenade in home, sheriff's department says
A Compton neighborhood was evacuated on Saturday afternoon due to reports of a possible grenade in a home. This marks the second similar incident in the area this week.
- Evacuations underway in Compton neighborhood after possible explosive device found
Evacuations are underway in a Compton neighborhood after the sheriff's department received a call about a possible explosive device found inside a home.
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex assault cases under review in Los Angeles, D.A.'s office says
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is reviewing two sexual assault cases involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs, submitted for charging by the LAPD and Sheriff's Department in late 2025. The cases are under evaluation but no charges have been announced.
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex assault cases under review in Los Angeles, D.A.'s office says
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is reviewing two sexual assault cases involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs that were presented for charging by the LAPD and Sheriff's Department in late 2025.
- Sheriff's lieutenant charged with murder after one MILLION pounds of fireworks exploded in deadly fireball
A sheriff's lieutenant is charged with murder after a deadly fireball caused by one million pounds of fireworks led to multiple fatalities. The incident highlights severe safety and legal consequences of improper handling of explosives.
- WATCH: Video shows dramatic end to police chase in Jurupa Valley, California
A sheriff's vehicle used a grappler to stop a fleeing car during a high-speed chase on a California highway. The pursued vehicle spun through multiple lanes and crashed through a wall, ending the dramatic pursuit.