Posted by Michael P. Stone March 2, 2005. Another day of work for Senior Correctional Deputy Mike Vernal and his fellow deputies assigned to Robert Presley Detention Center (RPDC). An inmate named Daniel Leonard was apparently angry because he did not have any toilet paper. He yelled threats to the […]
Yearly Archives: 2009
Posted by Andy Schenker During these unprecedented and difficult financial times, many of us are understandably troubled by the lack of financial reliability in what previously seemed to be strong, stable institutions. More than a year ago, we began to see bank closures, the crumbling of financial institutions, and the […]
A Jury of five men and seven women took less than one hour to acquit retired Captain Raul DeLeon on five counts of conspiracy to obstruct justice and making false statements to a federal investigator. Mr. DeLeon’s trial was in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District, before Judge Oliver Wanger. […]
Posted by Andy Schlenker While many of us have received LDF coverage to handle administrative matters — and perhaps even the occasional civil case — the most critical need for LDF coverage occurs when you are the subject of criminal prosecution. While most are comforted by the thought: “It will […]
Posted by Rocky Lucia Troubled Waters Indeed: All of us in public sector labor and employment are in the midst of navigating through unprecedented and tumultuous waters. Never before have public employees, especially peace officers faced such daunting economic challenges. With the onset of a national recession, exacerbated by a […]