A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy, identified as Tsz Ho So, has been arrested for rape (261 PC), domestic violence (273.5 PC), and false imprisonment (236 PC) after a woman signaled during a Zoom therapy session that she was being held against her will. The victim, who has a history of mental health struggles and a prior 5150 hold, had met So during a police call. The two allegedly entered a relationship, but he later coerced her into living with him and held her captive since November 2023.
When deputies responded to the victim’s location, they discovered that her alleged captor was one of their own—a deputy from LASD’s Transit Services Bureau. At the time of their arrival, So was on duty until 4:00 PM but had still been communicating with the victim. Shockingly, he had sent her a screenshot of the police call regarding her rescue, which he had accessed via his Mobile Digital System.
Deputies at Pico Rivera Station were alerted and immediately detained So. Meanwhile, the victim continued to receive texts from him, prompting authorities to instruct him to stop contacting her.
LASD’s Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau (ICIB) responded to the scene, searched the residence, and arrested Tsz Ho So. Investigators later discovered that his home was rigged with multiple surveillance cameras, raising concerns about how extensively he monitored and controlled the victim.
LASD’s DACA Hiring Controversy Intensifies
So’s arrest has intensified scrutiny over LASD’s hiring of DACA recipients—non-citizens granted temporary legal status through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. His case isn’t the only one drawing attention.
Sources reveal a second DACA-hired LASD deputy is under investigation after a family gathering escalated into a firearm-related incident. During the event, the deputy’s LASD-issued firearm was taken, and a family member began firing shots into the air, prompting a police response. As officers arrived, the deputy and her boyfriend fled the scene in a vehicle but were later stopped in a high-risk traffic stop (T-stop). Upon searching the vehicle, police found the deputy’s LASD-issued firearm in her possession, while her boyfriend was carrying another pistol. Law enforcement immediately notified LASD, but sources indicate that department brass is attempting to suppress the incident.
With two DACA-hired deputies now entangled in serious criminal investigations, LASD will likely face mounting pressure regarding its recruitment and oversight policies.
Sources confirm Tsz Ho So who was released on bond is facing serious felony charges that could lead to significant prison time if convicted.
The second deputy’s case remains under investigation, with questions swirling about whether LASD will take disciplinary action or attempt to suppress details.
These developing stories are expected to fuel public debate over the department’s hiring practices, particularly in light of concerns over background checks, accountability, and whether non-citizen hires pose additional risks to the integrity of law enforcement agencies.
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