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Petitioners and the LASD
During 1986, petitioner was employed as a deputy sheriff
with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD). Petitioner
began working for the LASD on August 24, 1970. From April 12,
1981, until November 2, 1986, the LASD assigned petitioner to its
Narcotics Bureau. From October 25, 1982, until November 2, 1986,
petitioner was assigned to Major Violators Crew II (Majors II),
an elite narcotics enforcement team, to investigate money
laundering and narcotics trafficking. On November 2, 1986, the
LASD promoted petitioner to sergeant, transferred him out of the
Narcotics Bureau, and assigned him to the Lakewood station.
During 1986, Mrs. Gordon was not employed. She worked for
the LASD from October 28, 1974, until November 4, 1985, the date
she retired. On or about December 14, 1985, Mrs. Gordon received
a pension check dated December 11, 1985, in the amount of
$18,799.26. Petitioner deposited this check into petitioners'
account at Chino Valley Bank (Chino).
Eufrasio G. Cortez (Cortez) joined the LASD in July 1975.
Cortez was assigned to Majors II from November 1982 until
September 1989.
In January 1986, the Majors II team arrested Angel Leon
(Leon) and other suspects for trafficking cocaine and laundering
money. Majors II seized at least $200,000 in cash.
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