A Tradition of Violence is a podcast about deputy gangs that operate within the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Host Cerise Castle wrote the history of deputy gangs in LA for Knock LA, exposing their 50-year reign of terror and murder.
Retired Captain Mike Bornman served 36 years on the LA County Sheriff's Department. Mike worked a number of assignments ranging from the Firestone station to internal affairs, where he investigated misconduct claims that led to dozens of convictions. He says that when it comes to evaluating deputy gangs, the department must judge a person's entire history and not just tattoos.
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Send your questions about deputy gangs and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to lasdgangs@gmail.com
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31 May 2026
A Word from the Incumbent
Cerise Castle speaks checks in with Sheriff Robert Luna in the midst of his re-election campaign. Luna discusses the department's current stance on deputy gangs, and why he believes a nuanced approach towards department members with affiliated tattoos is necessary. He discusses the LASD's role in working with federal immigration authorities and preparing for FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympics.
Watch the interviews with the candidates on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@cerise.castle).
Send your questions about deputy gangs and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to lasdgangs@gmail.com
Follow @lasdgangs for more updates, and follow Cerise on Instagram and TikTok @yourmajestcee and @cerisecastle everywhere else.
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30 May 2026
Meet the Candidate: Andre White
Andre White is the youngest candidate in the race for LA County Sheriff. In this interview, he recounts retaliation he faced after reporting a supervisor. He says that current leadership is out of touch, and it is time for the department's younger generation to lead.
Watch the interviews with the candidates on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@cerise.castle).
Send your questions about deputy gangs and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to lasdgangs@gmail.com
Follow @lasdgangs for more updates, and follow Cerise on Instagram and TikTok @yourmajestcee and @cerisecastle everywhere else.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands (https://redcircle.com/brands)
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy (https://redcircle.com/privacy)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
537 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
290 ratings
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