A man and woman were arrested in what authorities said was a thwarted attempt to send narcotics to inmates in the Los Angeles ...

L.A. County courts are dealing with a big problem - getting accused inmates to their scheduled court appearances.

L.A. County's supervisors called on the Sheriff's Department to implement new health and safety measures after 10 inmate ...

Shane Michael Mahoney, 39, has been charged with one felony count each of attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic ...

Los Angeles County’s sheriff and fire departments presented budgetary overviews on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that color their readiness for responding to future disasters as well as needs from the L.A.

Los Angeles County might have a serious problem in its jails, with a new report revealing that nine people have died inside county facilities so far this year, raising concerns about jail conditions ...

The women were in one of the jail's mental health units after being booked into the detention center on low-level charges.

A 24-year-old man suspected of vehicle theft died in custody at the Theo Lacy Facility, the Orange County Sheriff's Department announced Monday. Edson Israel Rosasmedrano had been housed at the ...

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is warning of another scam that fleeced local residents out of tens of thousands of dollars — this time targeting family members of inmates in the Bexar County jail ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna responded to concerns after the county's jail system recorded 10 in-custody deaths so far this year. Luna discussed the issue Thursday during an interview on ...

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. A ...