Deputy Thomas H. Pohlman, a 27-year-old officer with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, tragically lost his life on April 18, 1978, while on duty. On that fateful day, Deputy Pohlman was patrolling the East Los Angeles area when he detected the distinct smell of ether, a chemical commonly used in the production of PCP. Suspecting the presence of a clandestine drug lab, he called for backup and began investigating the source of the odor. As he and his fellow officers approached the susp
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