[CA] Deputy McClain charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, domestic violence & fired

WHAT THEY NEED MOST TO BE SAFE IS TO HAVE THIS OFFICER CONTAINED UNTIL HE IS PROSECUTED, AND PROSECUTE HIM FOR EACH THING HE IS CHARGED WITH -

NO DEALS.

...Lt. Rick Handfield said that there were puncture marks near the victim's groin, but stressed that "any characterization of an attempted castration is way exaggerated"...But one law enforcement source said the assailant had attempted to castrate the 23-year-old male... the young man's father, was told by an emergency room nurse that a castration attempt had been made... the nurse warned the father that his son had been beaten so badly that "you won't recognize him"... The wife remains hospitalized...

L.A. SHERIFF'S DEPUTY FIRED AFTER ATTACK ON MAN WITH HIS WIFE
The Irvine resident faces attempted murder charge in the case
The Orange County Register
By Sean Emery semery@ocregister.com
September 29, 2008
IRVINE – An L.A. sheriff's deputy has been fired after an attack on a man with his wife that left the man and the deputy's wife hospitalized. Police believe Robert Avery McClain, 34, assaulted his wife and another man, whose name the department would not release. Police would not comment on reports that McClain suspected the male victim of having an affair with his wife. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Aura Sierra said McClain's employment with the department has been terminated... Irvine police Lt. Rick Handfield said Tuesday that there were puncture marks near the victim's groin, but stressed that "any characterization of an attempted castration is way exaggerated." The deputy was arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder, aggravated assault and domestic violence... McClain's wife had driven herself to another hospital, telling staff that she had been assaulted as well... Both victims remain in stable condition, Handfield said, although the man is still sedated and unable to talk to police. [Full article here]

L.A. COUNTY DEPUTY ARRESTED IN IRVINE STABBING
Los Angeles Times, CA
By Richard Winton richard.winton@latimes.com
and Scott Glover scott.glover@latimes.com
September 30, 2008
...Police responding to a call discovered the male victim, bleeding and unconscious, in the leasing office of an Irvine apartment complex... After interviewing McClain's wife, detectives began searching for her husband, police said. When they found him, he had injuries that police suspected were sustained during the attack... Police declined to release detailed information about the nature of the victims' injuries, beyond saying that the young man had been "cut with a sharp instrument." But one law enforcement source said the assailant had attempted to castrate the 23-year-old male... Nancy Smith said her brother, the young man's father, was told by an emergency room nurse that a castration attempt had been made. She said the nurse warned the father that his son had been beaten so badly that "you won't recognize him." Smith said her nephew worked as a salesman at a men's clothing store but was also an aspiring singer and songwriter. "He is just the sweetest kid," she said... Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Sheriff Lee Baca on Monday immediately began proceedings to terminate the deputy. "The sheriff believes strongly that this must be acted upon," said Whitmore... [Full article here]

DEPUTY ACCUSED OF TRYING TO CASTRATE WIFE'S ALLEGED LOVER
KTLA News
September 30, 2008
IRVINE -- An L.A. County Sheriff's deputy is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly beat, stabbed and may have tried to castrate a young man he suspected of having an affair with his wife, according to a law enforcement. 34-year old Deputy Robert McClain is also suspected of assaulting his wife after confronting her about the alleged affair, law enforcement sources said... The wife remains hospitalized... [Full article here]

KTLA.COM COMMENT:

MCCLAIN ARREST
What is the definition of "stable Condition"? Breathing and with a heart beat? Well, I can tell you as one of the family members of the victim, he is far from being in stable condition!!!!! McClain deserves no pay and should be terminated immediately. As for his wife, she needs to be questioned exstensively!!!!! Where were the McClain's children when all of this was going on???? I think there is a whole lot more to this story. My cousin has suffered life altering injuries due to this situation. I pray he will overcome this and that the court will find justice for my cousin.
Posted by LHardin at 8:22 am Sep 30, 2008 [LINK]