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Former chief who pleaded guilty to civil rights violation qualifies to run again

Summary by KATC
Sunset's former chief of police has qualified to run for the office again, records show.That's not so unusual - but that chief pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation and resigned last year. One of the requirements of his plea agreement with federal prosecutors was that he would not seek employment in any law enforcement capacity while he was on supervised release - which lasts until 2030.Luis "Louie" Padilla pleaded guilty to depriva…

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KATC broke the news on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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