Joseph Benza III, 36, was charged late Tuesday with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law for what prosecutors alleged was a 2023 assault on Emmett Brock, then a 23-year-old ...

Former deputy Joseph Benza III and other deputies are said to have “discussed lying to federal authorities” to cover up the truth.

In footage provided by Emmett Brock's attorney, Brock is shown being thrown to the ground by former sheriff's deputy Joseph Benza III.

Joseph Benza III, 36, was charged late Tuesday with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law for what prosecutors alleged was a 2023 assault on Emmett Brock, then a 23-year-old ...

Joseph Benza III, 36, has agreed to plead guilty to using excessive force during the February 2023 beating, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Joseph Benza III, a 36-year-old Corona resident, was charged Tuesday with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and agreed to plead guilty to the federal civil rights violation in ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Joseph Benza III faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law for beating a man who gave him ...

As part of the plea agreement, Joseph Benza III cannot seek future employment as a sworn law enforcement officer at the federal, state or local levels.