Driver Who Plowed into Sheriff Trainees in South Whittier Released
SOUTH WHITTIER, Calif.—The man suspected of swerving his SUV into a group of law enforcement cadets on a training run in South Whittier, injuring two dozen of them, was free from custody Nov. 18, with sheriff’s officials citing the extreme complexity of the investigation and the need to continue gathering evidence.
Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, of Diamond Bar, was released from jail shortly before 10 p.m. Nov. 17, according to the sheriff’s department. He had been in custody on $2 million bail on suspicion of attempted murder of a peace officer.
In a statement, sheriff’s officials cited “the extreme complexity of the investigation, which includes ongoing interviews, video surveillance review, and additional evidence needed to be analyzed.”…