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Ex-LA Sheriff’s Deputy to Admit Federal Offense

Former Los Angeles ‌County ‍Sheriff’s​ Deputy⁢ Pleads ⁣Guilty to Violating Civil Rights

In a shocking turn of events,⁤ a ‍former ​Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has agreed ​to plead guilty to violating the ⁣civil rights of ​a man at⁢ a Compton skate ⁣park.⁢ Miguel⁣ Angel Vega,​ 33, ‌has admitted to falsely imprisoning a 23-year-old ⁣skateboarder in his⁢ patrol⁢ car and⁢ then attempting to cover ‌up his actions.

According ​to‍ court papers filed on Sept. 5, Vega improperly detained the ‍skateboarder, which resulted in a car chase that ended in a ‌crash, leaving the man injured. To make matters worse, Vega​ also confessed to filing false‌ reports in an effort to conceal‍ his and ⁣his partner’s ⁣unlawful conduct.

Vega has agreed to plead guilty to one count of deprivation of rights ⁤under color of law, a crime that carries a sentence of‍ up to‍ 10 years in ‍federal prison. The formal plea is‍ expected to take place in the coming weeks in downtown Los Angeles.

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Vega’s former‌ partner, Christopher⁣ Blair Hernandez, 37, had⁤ already pleaded guilty in ⁤July to one⁣ count of conspiracy. He is set to be sentenced on Jan. 8 and could ​face up to five years ​in federal prison.

The incident occurred on April 13, 2020, ‌at an enclosed skate​ park in⁣ Compton. ‍The deputies arrived ‍and approached two young Black males ​outside the park. Hernandez believed one of​ the males was on​ probation, ⁢leading to a confrontation.

Vega ⁣allegedly got into an argument with ⁣a man identified as J.A. and even challenged him to a fight. He then forcibly pulled J.A. through a park⁣ fence and⁢ placed him in the back​ of the patrol SUV ​without​ handcuffing or informing him of ‍his arrest.

During the drive, Vega continued to provoke J.A. ​and made ⁣threats, suggesting they would abandon him in gang territory. ⁣He also planned to fabricate ​false allegations of ​drug use to justify their actions.

As the chase ensued, Vega crashed the SUV into a wall and⁤ another ⁢vehicle, ⁢causing J.A. to sustain injuries. After ‌the ‍crash,⁤ Vega removed J.A. from the vehicle and instructed him ⁤to leave. He then falsely reported⁣ over‍ the sheriff’s⁣ radio that a‍ suspect with a gun had ‌fled the scene.

It was only when J.A. was detained by another deputy⁢ that the truth began⁤ to unravel. This shocking case highlights the abuse of power and‌ the lengths some individuals‍ will go to cover up their misconduct.



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