Veterinarian’s Lawsuit Against L.A. Sheriff’s Department Accuses Officials of Cover-Up in Bomb-Sniffing Dog’s Death
Los Angeles, Calif. — A lawsuit filed by veterinarian Yolanda Cassidy against members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is facing a push for dismissal from county attorneys. Cassidy claims that officials fabricated a memo regarding the circumstances surrounding the 2020 death of Spike, a bomb-sniffing Labrador. In her suit, which was lodged in July 2023, Cassidy argues that the document inaccurately depicted her as having examined Spike and being unable to ascertain the cause of his death. County lawyers contend that the memo contains no false statements or defamatory content implicating Cassidy in … Read more