Compton community leader mistakenly detained by L.A. County deputies demands answers

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Compton community leader mistakenly detained by L.A. County deputies demands answers

A Compton community leader wants accountability from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after deputies broke into his home and wrongfully detained him.  On April 18, 2023, deputies burst into the home of Derrick Cooper, 55, at around 4 a.m. with their weapons drawn. They handcuffed him and hauled him outside while he was still naked from the waist down. Cooper was sleeping and said he was shocked waking up to “guns and flashlights in my…