An official from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's office, Diana Teran, is under the spotlight as she faces 11 felony charges related to the alleged unauthorized access to data on local deputies.
The California Attorney General's office took the first step in the legal proceedings against Teran by filing the felony charges on April 30, 2024. The case affidavit was obtained by FOX News' Bill Melugin on June 25, shedding light on the allegations directed at Teran.
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Teran, who was a member of Gascón's Ethics and Integrity Unit, was initially accused of mishandling "Brady" material, a compilation of law enforcement officers accused of misconduct. As per Melugin's report, the affidavit revealed that she attempted to include deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on this list.
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FOX News uncovered a copy of the affidavit, which detailed that the LASD utilized an audit software housing a sensitive staff database. Allegedly, Teran conducted over 14,000 inquiries into this audit software despite warnings that unauthorized use would result in felony charges, as reported by Melugin.
BREAKING: We've obtained the arrest affidavit for top LA DA Gascon official Diana Teran, who is facing 11 felony charges from the CA AG's office. Per affidavit: Investigators say Teran improperly accessed over 1,600 protected peace officer files during a 9 month window while… pic.twitter.com/2YtwfJQVDk
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 26, 2024
The unfolding legal proceedings against Teran underscore the seriousness of the allegations leveled against her and raise questions about the access and handling of sensitive law enforcement data.
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