The Sun has confirmed with sources at the city of Santa Maria that Police Chief Dan Macagni has been placed on paid administrative leave. City Manager Rick Haydon said Cmdr. Craig Ritz will oversee the department in Macagni’s absence.

This article appears in Aug 2-9, 2012.

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