Written by Former Deputy Richard Fischer pleaded guilty in 2019 to assault and battery by an officer and false imprisonment involving 16 women. He was sentenced to 44 months in custody but served about five months. The county has paid nearly $10 million to settle civil lawsuits filed by his victims, who alleged sexual assault, groping, and other misconduct while Fischer was on duty. ([latimes.com](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-06/as-deputy-leaves-jail-for-sexual-assaults-taxpayers-have-now-paid-nearly-10-million-to-his-victims?utm_source=openai))
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