Civil grand jury accuses San Mateo County sheriff of corruption, misconduct
Briefly

The San Mateo County civil grand jury has accused Sheriff Christina Corpus of corruption and misconduct, including a conflict of interest and retaliation claims. These accusations, particularly related to her personal relationships and management decisions, could lead to her removal. Corpus, elected in 2022, is the first female and Latina sheriff in the county's history. Her attorney contends that these allegations are politically motivated within the Sheriff's Office, and she will have a jury trial to challenge the claims before the court in July.
The accusation includes one count of conflict of interest and three counts of retaliation against Sheriff Christina Corpus, potentially leading to her removal from office.
Corpus' attorney argues these accusations are politically motivated complaints by the upper echelons and union leadership at the Sheriff's Office.
Read at The Mercury News
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