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March 28, 2024 |
Ex-deputies sentenced in jailhouse beating LOS ANGELES – (INT) - Two former Los Angeles Counnty Sheriff’s deputies who violated the civil rights of a visitor to the Men’s Central Jail by beating him while he was restrained with handcuffs were sentenced Monday.
Fernando Luviano, 37, was sentenced to 84 months in prison, and Sussie Ayala, 30, was sentenced to 72 months in prison. Each will serve at least 6-years behind bars. The two defendants were convicted by a federal jury of violating the civil rights of the beating victim and falsifying records about the incident. US Attorney Eileen M. Decker said “These two former deputy sheriffs failed to uphold their oaths and abused their positions of power when they beat and pepper sprayed a handcuffed victim. Such conduct undermines the public’s trust in law enforcement and all the good work that peace officers do every day to protect our communities.” Two other defendants involved in the incident – Pantamitr Zunggeemoge and Noel Womack – previously pleaded guilty and are scheduled to be sentenced in January. Story Date: December 4, 2015
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