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| LA County Sheriff's official investigated for having inmate help his golf swing |
| By inforum.com - Associated Press |
| Published: 04/05/2012 |
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LOS ANGELES — A yellow jail jumpsuit isn't the usual golf wear. But Canadian pro golfer-turned-thief Frank Carrillo says that's what he wore when a sheriff's official took him to a Catalina Island golf course to offer pointers. Los Angeles County Capt. Jeff Donahue is under investigation for allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate, the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/I3VzLr ) reported. Donahue, who heads the sheriff's force at Avalon that polices California's Catalina, nearby islands and waters, is on medical leave. A message left at the station seeking comment was not immediately returned Thursday. Carrillo, 41, was serving two years after pleading guilty to stealing cash and jewelry from people at golf courses — including the World Series ring of former Dodgers catcher Jimmy Campanis. He has since been released. He was at the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles when his good behavior helped earn him a transfer to sunny Catalina, where he became a trusty. “It was like camp,” he said. Word got around that he had been a professional golfer in Canada and after meeting Donahue, Carrillo suggested the idea that they play some golf. “I knew it was a crazy thing to say,” Carrillo told the Times. “But the first thing he said was, ‘Maybe I need a few pointers.’” Read More. |
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