Cece Woods, Author at The Current Report

Feeling the Fallout: ALADS Latest Attempt to Quiet the Masses After Anonymous Deputy Letter Deals Union a Devastating Blow

Reeling from the fallout of the latest “Just a Deputy” letter that exposed some of the union’s dirtiest secrets, the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) is scrambling to save face.

August 21, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

What Did and Didn’t Happen in the Rebecca Grossman Case: The Media’s Web of Lies Pushing a Political Agenda Instead of Pursuing Truth and Justice

As the nation watches reality star Spencer Pratt go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Times for branding him a “conspiracy theorist” simply for telling the truth about the Palisades Fire response, it’s

August 15, 2025

Investigations·LASD·News·Politics·Rebecca Grossman

Promotions or Patronage? Sheriff Luna Faces Nepotism Allegations Over New Captain Appointment at Sheriff’s Information Bureau

As of August 10th, former PPOA president Lt. Nancy Escobedo has finally landed her Captain’s bars, and, in a move dripping with conflict-of-interest, will take command of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB),

August 12, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

New Anonymous Deputy Letter Expands on Union’s Failures – He’s “Just a Working Cop Whose Had Enough”

This morning I received the latest anonymous letter expanding on ALADS failure to support the rank and file. The fight continues. Their voices will be heard. Rest assured, I will continue to

August 8, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

ALADS vs. the First Amendment: Union Targets Investigative Journalist with Cease-and-Desist Over “Just A Deputy” Whistleblower Letter

In a stunning attempt to silence whistleblower allegations and intimidate the press, the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) has issued a blistering legal threat against The Current Report, and myself,

August 5, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

What Did and Didn’t Happen in the Rebecca Grossman Case: Narrow Minded Narrative – or Something More Nefarious to Intentionally Eliminate Erickson from the Investigation?

On September 29, 2020, at sundown, brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander were crossing Triunfo Canyon Road in Westlake Village, following their mother when they were struck and killed by one of the

August 3, 2025

LASD·News·Politics·Rebecca Grossman

New “Just a Deputy” Letter Exposes Union Corruption, Luna Collusion, and the Betrayal of Los Angeles County Deputies

A blistering new “Just A Deputy” letter was submitted anonymously to The Current Report yesterday and may be the most damning and comprehensive takedown of ALADS, the Association for Los Angeles Deputy

August 1, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

US Attorney’s Office Files Motion to Dismiss Bogus Charges Against Deputy in Politically Motivated Case Pushed by Sheriff Luna

In a scathing July 29th press release, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Professional Association (LASPA) announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office had officially moved to dismiss all charges against Deputy Trevor Kirk. The

July 30, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

What Did and Didn’t Happen in the Rebecca Grossman Case: What Is Scott Erickson Hiding, and Why Did LASD Let Him Walk?

Just after sunset on September 29, 2020, 11-year-old Mark and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander were skating across Triunfo Canyon Road with their mother in Westlake Village when tragedy struck. As the boys followed

July 25, 2025

LASD·News·Rebecca Grossman

Using Crisis as a Career Opportunity: Former Embattled Malibu City Manager Resurfaces in Yet Another Fire Related Scandal

They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, but Malibu knows better. In just seven years, another wildfire scorched through the region, this time gutting areas that had barely escaped the wrath of Woolsey.

July 24, 2025

FireWire·News·Politics