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Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Pitchess deputy pleads guilty to smuggling heroin 

A Lancaster man working as a deputy at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic is now facing at least five years in federal prison for his role in a heroin-smuggling ring that operated in support of the Mexican Mafia, according to federal officials.  Michael Meiser, 40, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, according to

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

FBI agents conduct raid on Saugus home 

FBI agents and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Impact Team conducted a raid on a Saugus home on Wednesday morning, according to law enforcement officials.   Laura Eimiller,

Man hopes video will help lead to justice 

A Sand Canyon man is hoping some attention on a crime that happened almost at his front doorstep will help bring some accountability and justice, he said Tuesday.  Especially after

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Judge sets hearing for deputy sentence 

The sentencing of a Valencia man convicted by a jury for his response to a Lancaster grocery store incident is set for next month, according to a federal docket posted

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No arrests in attempted burglary 

Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an attempted residential burglary on Friday morning in Stevenson Ranch, according to a spokesman with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.   The incident occurred

LASD mourns local losses at memorial run 

Sheriff Robert Luna called for a moment of silence Wednesday at the start of the 56th annual L.A. County Peace Officers Memorial Run after what he described as a heartbreaking

Plea deal discussed in deputy assault  

The case of a Hollywood man in custody since his September 2023 arrest after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies said he responded violently to a DUI investigation is now