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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: The Sheriff
Description: Sheriff Alex Villanueva won office in 2018 campaigning as a reformer whoâll clean up the scandal-plagued L.A. County Sheriff's Department. After criticism he was doing the opposite, Villanueva doubled down on his efforts to abuse his power, vilify the press, and investigate his rivals.âImperfect Paradise: The Sheriffâ from LAist Studios examines the controversial head of one of the nationâs largest law enforcement agencies. Host Frank Stoltze interviews Villanueva and talks to his critics to learn how he wields his power, going from a progressive sheriffâs candidate to a right-wing media darling.OUR SPOILE...