Matthew Burson, a former captain in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, confirmed he was instructed not to investigate the Banditos, one of the controversial groups often referred to as 'deputy gangs.'
Villanueva and his second in command, Undersheriff Tim Murakami, defied subpoenas to testify Friday.
Villanueva’s attorney cited three reasons for his absence, Deixler said, including that he feared for his security because members of the public had worn “F the sheriff” shirts at prior hearings. Murakami relayed to the commission that testifying would be too stressful and create an adverse health risk.
“I’m astonished that Undersheriff Murakami is able to perform the duties of undersheriff but he’s unable to appear and testify for an hour or so,” said Commissioner Robert Bonner, a former federal judge. “If he’s not able to appear and testify, I suggest that he forthwith resign, take medical leave without pay or some other appropriate actions, because he has no business being the undersheriff.”
Deixler said he learned that a sheriff’s employee who was a potential witness had been ordered this week by the department to sign a confidentiality agreement. The agreement seemingly would have complicated the employee’s ability to testify. Deixler did not name the employee, but multiple sources identified him as Sgt. Jefferson Chow, who worked on the assault investigation and who was told by Burson not to ask questions about the Banditos.
Larry Del Mese, Villanueva’s former chief of staff, also testified Friday. He said he did not recall instructing Burson to not ask questions about the Banditos or ever having a conversation with Villanueva about the group.“Is that good policing?” asked Bill Forman, another attorney working for the commission.“Could be,” Del Mese said. “If he was trying to obstruct an investigation I think it could be criminal.
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