A former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty to a federal felony offense for depriving a 23-year-old man of his civil rights in Compton three years ago.
Vega's former partner, Christopher Hernandez, 37, pleaded guilty in July to one count of conspiracy -- part of a plea deal in which he agreed to cooperate in the investigation. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 8, at which time he will face up to five years in federal prison.
"When law enforcement officers violate civil rights, we all lose," U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada told reporters. "It's really important that we prosecute these cases aggressively and bring these people to justice." With Alegria still in the SUV, deputies began chasing other teens and Vega ended up crashing. Alegria, who was not placed in a seatbelt, was injured in the crash.L.A. County settled a lawsuit filed by Alegria for $450,000.
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