A Santa Clara County Superior Court jury acquitted former Sheriff's Capt. James Jensen and former security firm executive Thomas Moyer related to a bribery scandal linked to concealed gun permits. A mistrial was declared for the third defendant, ex-undersheriff Rick Sung. Jensen had previously been convicted in a parallel case, highlighting issues in the Sheriff's Department under former Sheriff Laurie Smith. District Attorney Jeff Rosen expressed respect for the jury's decision but highlighted the overall success of investigations into the corruption.
After today's verdict was announced, District Attorney Jeff Rosen issued this statement: "We respect the jury's determination. We remain proud of our office's investigation because it resulted in several related convictions as well as improvements at the Sheriff's Office and in how concealed firearms permits are handled. We remain committed to rooting out this type of corruption wherever it may lie."
Prosecutors had characterized the scandal as a years-long pay-to-play scheme in which the sheriff's office, under Smith, allegedly traded concealed-carry weapon permits for political donations, favors and other in-kind support.
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