A few minutes after 7 a. We have a warrant. Kuehl appeared shortly after and was handed some paperwork. Several deputies went inside. A barefoot Kuehl was escorted away from the house and her phone was taken from her.
One deputy appeared to be taking photos or videos. Both Kuehl and Giggans have clashed fiercely with Sheriff Alex Villanueva and have called for his resignation. Later, in an unusual move, the department posted to its website a detailed statement about the case that investigators submitted to Richman when they sought the warrants. In this case, because we did not review the warrant beforehand, we do not intend to defend it if challenged in court. The whistleblower has been publicly identified previously as Jennifer Loew, a former Metro employee who alleged she was targeted for retaliation by supervisors after making claims of misconduct against the agency.
Court records show Loew reached a settlement in a lawsuit she filed against Metro. Her husband, Adam Loew, said Wednesday that the settlement agreement was for more than half a million dollars. Kuehl also said county lawyers alerted her Tuesday night to the impending search.
After her comments, Villanueva sent a letter to California Atty. Huntsman denied the allegation. Giggans said they had a warrant signed by the same judge, Richman, to look for technology. When a tow truck prepared to take away her car, Giggans angrily objected, saying the warrant did not authorize seizing the vehicle.
A little-known team of investigators in the L. The investigator, Sgt. Max Fernandez, was given a tour of the office and left his business card. Fernandez was looking for records about contracts the group has with public agencies, including one with Metro to operate the hotline. Giggans complied with the warrant served on her nonprofit.
