Daniel Auner
Service Record
Los Angeles County California Sheriff's Department
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | Ended June 8, 2023.[1] |
| Salary | $129,103 (2020)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[3] |
Incident Reports
2020 Death of Ashley Wells
On July 8, 2020, Auner was off-duty, driving a vehicle with four passengers. Auner attempted a curve at about 115mph in a 45mph zone and slid into a light pole.[3][4]
Wells died at the scene. Two other passengers were severely injured.[3]
Auner's blood-alcohol content was 0.077, just under the legal limit.[3]
Response Timeline
Auner was placed on unpaid administrative leave.[3]
On July 29, 2020, Wells' family sued Auner.[5]
In May 2021, Auner was charged with murder and reckless driving on a highway causing injury.[4]
On May 31, 2023, Auner pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, gross vehicular manslaughter, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The other charges were dropped.[4]
On June 7, 2023, Auner resigned.[3]
On June 16, 2023, Auner was sentenced to 13 years in state prison.[3]
On January 9, 2024, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) revoked Auner's certification following his felony conviction.[1]
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Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peace Officer Certification Actions, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
- ↑ Daniel Auner, Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Nathanel Percy, Ex-California cop receives 13 years for crash that killed passenger, injured 2 others, Mercury News, 2023-06-19
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Terri Keith, Ex LASD deputy gets 13 years in prison for driving 116 mph, killing passenger in off-duty crash, ABC 7, 2023-06-16
- ↑ Lanora Wells v Daniel Auner, Los Angeles County Superior Courts, 2020-07-29
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