A Los Angeles County inmate accused of assaulting an Asian American custody assistant at the Sheriff’s Department’s Inmate Reception Center this week could be charged with a hate crime, officials said.
Meza had one hand unshackled from his waist chain and allegedly punched the 54-year-old custody assistant as she handed him toilet paper, sending her crashing into medical carts, the Sheriff’s Department said. He then punched her twice more in the face as she lay on the floor, according to authorities.After being knocked down and punched, the woman regained her feet and walked away from the man to call for help. Other deputies quickly arrived and restrained him.
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