Five years after Joseph Perez was severely beaten by sheriff's deputies, his mother, Vanessa Perez, seeks answers. The sheriff's department released a heavily redacted use-of-force report, stating Joseph resisted arrest. Three deputies were injured, and multiple punches were thrown during the altercation. Despite subpoenas for an unredacted report, the sheriff's department and County Counsel's Office have resisted compliance, raising concerns over transparency. Vanessa, advocating for clarity, frequently attends oversight meetings wearing a shirt depicting her son's injuries, demanding accountability for the incident and the excessive force used by deputies.
"Surviving an arrest shouldn't look like Joseph. And it shouldn't look like 121 punches either. That's what they admitted to."
"Despite a subpoena and an ongoing legal battle, obtaining a complete account of what happened to Vanessa's son Joseph Perez has proved impossible - at least so far."
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