Connor Sheets
@ConnorASheets
Investigative & enterprise reporter @latimes
Must-read story by @ConnorASheets about Vanessa Perez and her pursuit of justice against LASD for the severe beating of her son. “Surviving an arrest shouldn’t look like Joseph. And it shouldn’t look like 121 punches either. That’s what they admitted to.“ latimes.com/california/sto…
Deputies beat her son bloody. Why is L.A. County keeping parts of the case secret? My latest for @latimes: latimes.com/california/sto…
Former sheriff Alex Villanueva registers for 2026 sheriff's race latimes.com/california/sto…
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said there’s ‘no choice’ but to honor ICE warrants a day after I reported that LASD turned 20 inmates over to ICE in May & June. He said the dept. isn't cooperating w/ ICE otherwise & doesn't comply w/ civil detainer requets. latimes.com/california/sto…
Justice Department requests lists of all non-citizen inmates being held in California jails @kevrector @ConnorASheets latimes.com/politics/story…
NEW: L.A. County jails are handing inmates over to ICE for the first time in years. The transfers are being conducted in response to federal judicial warrants. latimes.com/california/sto…
LA's Civilian Oversight Commission drama continues... great dive into it here by @ConnorASheets latimes.com/california/sto…
Sudden departure of 2 top LA County Sheriff’s Dept civilian oversight officials in recent months highlights the deep rift between the county & its watchdogs & poses questions about what’s next for their efforts to reform the LASD. My latest for @latimes: latimes.com/california/sto…
Video I obtained shows a military-style vehicle being used in what witnesses told me was an aggressive immigration enforcement raid in Compton in which a family w/ 2 kids was apprehended. LASD - which polices Compton - said it’s “unaware” of the incident. latimes.com/california/sto…
I spent much of the last week with @GenaroMolina47 📷 in areas of L.A. that typically get little media attention, but are now ground zero of Trump’s immigration crackdown. We produced two @latimes stories that provide glimpses of what it’s like rn in these communities. 1/4
Federal judge reduces charge against L.A. deputy convicted of excessive force to misdemeanor @brittny_mejia @JamesQueallyLAT latimes.com/california/sto…
Former LA Times reporter Maya Lau filed a federal lawsuit against LA County, former Sheriff Alex Villanueva and others alleging that a criminal investigation into her activities as a journalist violated her 1st Amendment rights. By @ConnorASheets latimes.com/california/sto…
I quit drinking 4 yrs ago this past Sunday. Best decision I ever made. Another great decision was joining the Journalists Recovery Network's advisory committee last year. Incredible resource & great group of people. My DMs are open if you're struggling & need someone to talk to.
Today, the Journalists Recovery Network turns 1. It's an exciting milestone, as I never could have anticipated how much I would learn, & the impact we would have in a short year. We've grown and aspire to continue that growth. But I am thankful for all the support thus far. 🧵
Latest from the Trevor Kirk case, where a judge and AUSA sparred for hours over whether to allow the deputy to plead to a misdemeanor ... months after he'd already been convicted of a felony in an excessive force case. w/ @brittny_mejia & @ConnorASheets latimes.com/california/sto…