We have concluded based on the follow-up investigation that no crime was committed by Deputy Carlos Tapia, that the complete investigation showed that there was no basis to believe any violation of law had occurred, and finally that Deputy Tapia should not have been arrested.
Nevertheless, the assistant sheriff reported that the sheriff's office executive leadership directed that Deputy Tapia be arrested on Nov. 12, 2024 without that additional investigation being conducted.
Tapia's arrest happened hours before retired Judge LaDoris Cordell released a report highly critical of Sheriff Corpus and her then-chief of staff, Victor Aenlle.
The Board of Supervisors has voted to call for Corpus' resignation as sheriff. Since she has refused, the supervisors have scheduled a special election in March.
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