Feds probe LASO for racism

Following on the heels of a lawsuit that alleges racism by sheriff's deputies against public housing residents in the Antelope Valley, federal officials are investigating whether there was a systematic effort to drive minorities from the community. C.J. Lin in the Daily News,

The U.S Department of Justice announced Friday it is investigating complaints that the Los Angeles County Housing Authority and Sheriff's Department harassed African-American and Latino residents living in Palmdale and Lancaster, particularly those living in subsidized housing.

The investigation includes the Sheriff's Department because deputies who accompany the housing authority on parole and probation checks and other warrantless searches have drawn complaints about overly aggressive tactics.