Mistaken Identity « CBS Los Angeles

Manuel Bustos was a loving husband, father, and great-grandfather. His family believes his murder was a case of mistaken identity. (credit: the Bustos family.)

Was Beloved Great-Grandfather’s Murder A Case Of Mistaken Identity?

The family of a 57-year-old man slain in front of his home believes his murder was the case of mistaken identity.

2013/03/17

Sheriff’s Deputies Given Cameras To Take Photos Of Arrestees With No Identification

Cameras will be the newest weapon in the arsenal of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies in an effort to reduce the number of innocent people being mistaken for wanted criminals.

2012/09/19

Baca To Create New Task Force To Minimize Mistaken Lockups

In remarks published Wednesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said he plans to create a task force to minimize the wrongful incarceration in county jails of those whose identity has been mistaken.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/28

Report: Hundreds Wrongly Imprisoned In LA County

An investigation by the Los Angeles Times reveals that in recent years, cases of mistaken identity and other errors have resulted in hundreds of people being wrongly detained in Los Angeles County jails.

2011/12/25

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