Category: Alex Villanueva

LA County Sheriff Questions Role of Board of Supervisors Who Served With Ridley-Thomas

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva questioned the involvement of former county board of supervisors who served with Mark Ridley-Thomas during his time of alleged corruption. Villanueva went live on Facebook Oct. 27 to discuss current issues throughout the county, including his concerns about the former the supervisors played in approving motions proposed by Ridley-Thomas….


‘Enough is Enough’: Los Angeles Sheriff Urges State of Emergency on Homelessness

In an unusual move, Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva has sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors urging them to declare a local state of emergency to address the spiraling homelessness crisis in the county, citing an increase in crime, lack of sanitation, and struggling businesses. “We’ve been inundated with calls, with concerns, with…


Multi-Agency Raids Target Illegal Marijuana Grows in LA County

LANCASTER—Law enforcement authorities cleared numerous illegal marijuana grow locations in the Antelope Valley June 8 in what the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deemed “the largest operation ever to take place in the history of LASD.” By late morning, the sheriff’s department reported that authorities have made “several arrests” and expected to recover “several thousand…


Why LA County’s Sheriff Supports District Attorney George Gascón Recall | Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Crime is on the rise, and some recent shocking statistics have come out of Los Angeles. There’s been a 92 percent increase in homicide over the past year, and assault with a deadly weapon, rape, and auto theft are all up. The list goes on. My guest is Sheriff Alex Villanueva, head of the largest…