Transgender man accuses LASD of using excessive force during traffic stop
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is facing another accusation of using excessive force during an arrest in Whittier.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is facing another accusation of using excessive force during an arrest in Whittier.
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