Charge in LA County deputy’s excessive force case reduced to a misdemeanor, but judge rejects plan for straight probation

By FRED SHUSTER LOS ANGELES — A federal judge Tuesday dismissed felony allegations against a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy who was offered a lenient post-conviction plea deal months after a jury convicted him of using excessive force during …

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