US EditionEncinitas councilman accused of assault denies wrongdoing, vows to stay on the job
Luke Shaffer denies charges stemming from a parking dispute that could lead to five years in prison if convicted, vowing to serve despite divided community opinion.
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The allegations that led to criminal charges against an Encinitas City Council member arose from a parking dispute, as revealed during the city official's arraignment on Tuesday. During a brief hearing in Vista Superior Court, Luke Shaffer, 45, pleaded not guilty to felony assault likely to cause serious bodily injury; misdemeanor hit-and-run with property damage; and willful dereliction of duty.
North County Report: Inside Luke Shaffer’s First Day in Court
It has been a busy couple of weeks in Encinitas. Newly elected Encinitas Councilmember Luke Shaffer is facing a felony assault charge, plus two misdemeanors. North County has been buzzing about the charges since I broke the news two weeks ago. Shaffer’s arraignment hearing happened yesterday, and this was the first time we learned more about what led to his charges. County prosecutors allege that Shaffer got into a dispute with an Encinitas r…
Encinitas Councilman Luke Shaffer Denies Felony Assault Charges, Commits to Staying in Office - Legalization Profiles
Encinitas, CA – District 1 Councilman Luke Shaffer returned to Encinitas City Council chambers on Wednesday evening amid serious legal accusations. Facing felony assault and dereliction of duty charges, Shaffer emphatically denied all wrongdoing and pledged to maintain his position after being elected in November 2023. With two sheriff’s deputies stationed behind him, Shaffer addressed the council and the public, declaring that the accusations w…
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