The corruption went all the way to the top of the department and former Sheriff Lee Baca could face six months in jail when he’s sentenced next month.
Tanaka testified that he was out of the loop and unaware of the cover-up efforts. He could face up to 15 years in prison when sentenced on June 20.
Tanaka retired from the department in 2013 and ran unsuccessfully to replace his former boss, losing by a wide margin to Jim McDonnell.
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