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March 17, 2017

Fmr. L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca Guilty of Obstructing FBI Probe into Abuse in Jail
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The former sheriff of Los Angeles County has been found guilty on
charges of obstructing an FBI investigation into the abuse of prisoners
in L.A. County jails, including the beating of prisoners who were
handcuffed. Lee Baca ran the L.A. County Sheriff's Department for 15
years and was one of the most powerful sheriffs in the United States. He
now faces up to 20 years in federal prison on charges related to his
attempts to thwart the FBI's investigation-and then cover up his
efforts.


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