Cece Woods, Author at The Current Report

The PREA Charade: How Los Angeles County’s “Reform” Town Hall Masks a Decade of Corruption, Cronyism, and Cover-Ups

In a county still reeling from revelations of pay-to-play schemes disguised as jail reform, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) is preparing to host a virtual town hall on Tuesday, November

October 31, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

Betrayal Behind Bars: Sheila Kuehl’s Fall from “Reformer” to Insider in L.A. County’s Jail Corruption Scandal

For years, Sheila Kuehl was celebrated as a “progressive reformer,” a feminist voice for justice and compassion in Los Angeles County government. But behind the carefully crafted image lies a darker truth

October 29, 2025

News·Politics

The Retaliation of Officer Devon Wenger: Inside Antioch PD’s Cross-Agency Cover-Up – The “Good Ole Boy Club” Part 2

Editor’s note: Read Part 1 here. On June 5, 2023, Antioch Police Captain Tony Morefield delivered the final blow in what had become a relentless campaign to silence Officer Devon Wenger. The

October 29, 2025

News·Politics

Justice in Reverse: How the Racial Justice Act Became a Weapon of Bias in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles County, where District Attorney George Gascón rose to power on the post-George Floyd wave of “reform,” the promise of fairness has been twisted into a political weapon. The California

October 28, 2025

LASD·News·Politics·Rebecca Grossman

What Did and Didn’t Happen in the Rebecca Grossman Case: The Collapse of Investigative Integrity in the LA County Justice System

The murder conviction of Rebecca Grossman, once touted as proof that Los Angeles County could still deliver justice under embattled, soft-on-crime District Attorney George Gascón, is beginning to crumble under the weight of new evidence. What’s

October 21, 2025

News·Rebecca Grossman

Power, Payoffs, and the Disappearing Watchdogs: How Political Alliances Eroded LA County’s Fight Against Corruption

The $25 million settlement paid by Los Angeles County to the family of Isaias Cervantes was billed as justice for a young man shot and paralyzed during a mental health crisis. Instead,

October 20, 2025

Investigations·LASD·News·Politics

Turbulence at LAX: Union Revolt Against Airport Police Chief Cecil Rhambo Exposes Leadership Crisis Ahead of World Cup and Olympics

The Los Angeles Airport Police Department (LAXPD) is in turmoil as Chief Cecil W. Rhambo Jr. faces mounting backlash from within his own ranks. The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA)

October 17, 2025

Investigations·News·Politics

The Shangri-La Scandal: How LA’s Homeless Crisis Fueled a Political Payoff Pipeline

In the heart of Los Angeles County’s sprawling bureaucracy, where federal land meets local ambition, a troubling pattern of influence-peddling has emerged, one that links multimillion-dollar housing projects for veterans and the

October 17, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

Feds Indict Developer Tied to Sheriff Luna and LA County’s Political Elite

A widening federal investigation into the misuse of millions in homeless housing funds has ripped through the upper echelons of Los Angeles County’s political and law enforcement circles. Federal authorities announced explosive

October 16, 2025

Investigations·LASD·News·Politics

Unveiling Los Angeles County’s Public Corruption: A Legacy of Secret Settlements and Systemic Collusion

In October 2021, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva did something few law enforcement officials have dared to do, he accused the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors of possible public corruption

October 14, 2025

News·Politics