Instead of issuing speeding tickets to the drivers, both defendants allegedly issued citations for not having proof of insurance, even though the drivers had valid insurance at the time, according to prosecutors.
The alleged misconduct came to light after a Los Angeles deputy police chief told a Sheriff’s captain that the two defendants possibly had issued falsified traffic tickets, according to the complaint.
Bail was set at $25,000 for each defendant. If convicted as charged, Berk faces a possible maximum sentence of five years in state prison, while Fisk faces up to three years and eight months in prison.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau.
The employee reportedly suffered moderate injuries, and was transported to the hospital after being “struck in the head and knocked unconscious,” according to Lt. Ethan Marquez with the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station.
When deputies arrived on the scene, the three suspects reportedly drove away and were apprehended on the 5 Freeway shortly after.
A handgun was found during a search of the vehicle as well, according to officials on scene.
The 21-year-old son has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and felony vandalism, while his mother was arrested for acting/abetting, and the juvenile was detained for vandalism.
Nearly 40 Cited In ‘Primary Collision Factors’ Traffic Operation In Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station motor deputies issued over three dozen citations during a “Primary Collision Factors” Traffic Operation last week in an effort to prevent traffic collisions within Santa Clarita.
During the Primary Collision Factors Traffic Operation, motorcycle deputies looked for drivers who were speeding or driving distracted, and issued a total of 38 citations, Sheriff’s officials said in a Facebook post Friday.
Within the operation, 24 citations for speed were issued, as well as 10 citations for failure to properly stop at a stop sign and four citations for using a cellphone while driving, according to Sheriff’s officials.
Instead of issuing speeding tickets to the drivers, both defendants allegedly issued citations for not having proof of insurance, even though the drivers had valid insurance at the time, according to prosecutors.
The alleged misconduct came to light after a Los Angeles deputy police chief told a Sheriff’s captain that the two defendants possibly had issued falsified traffic tickets, according to the complaint.
Bail was set at $25,000 for each defendant. If convicted as charged, Berk faces a possible maximum sentence of five years in state prison, while Fisk faces up to three years and eight months in prison.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau.