police chief being investigated over alleged affair with cadet

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San Fernando police chief being investigated over alleged affair with cadet

San Fernando Police Chief Anthony Ruelas was on administrative leave Monday as the city looked into allegations that a former cadet was terminated to silence her affair with the top cop.

Former cadet Maria Barajas, 22, made the allegations in a letter sent last month to the City Council, Interim City Manager Al Hernandez said.

The letter alleges that Ruelas started an affair with Barajas in 2009 when he was a lieutenant. Barajas alleges she was pressured to resign a few months later as Ruelas began campaiging for the top job.

When Barajas refused, she alleged she was terminated anyway in connection with a car accident involving herself and two other cadets.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/02/san-fernando-police-chief-investigated-over-alleged-affair-with-cadet.html