Police Officer who Killed Black Woman in 1998 Hired as San Joaquin Dep. Sheriff
One of four white police officers fired for his role in the 1998 shooting death of a 19-year-old black woman has been hired as a deputy sheriff in Northern California. Michael Alagna, a former Riverside officer who received medical retirement benefits after the Tyisha Miller shooting, began working two weeks ago in San Joaquin County, officials said. Alagna continued to collect half his Riverside pay tax-free. [more]