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Embattled San Mateo County sheriff could be ousted Tuesday as board holds special meeting
San Mateo County became the first in California to remove an elected sheriff under Measure A, passed by 84% of voters in March to enhance accountability.
- On Tuesday, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously 5-0 to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus, with the removal effective immediately once a formal letter is mailed.
- After the March special election that approved Measure A, voters gave supervisors power to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus for cause following a November 12, 2024 investigative report and a 400-page report by retired judge LaDoris Cordell.
- During a 10-day administrative hearing that heard 36 witnesses and admitted 174 exhibits, James Emerson, retired judge, sustained four charges citing conflict-of-interest involving Victor Aenlle and retaliation against Deputy Carlos Tapia.
- Undersheriff Dan Perea will assume duties as acting sheriff while the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has 30 days to act, with David Canepa and Jackie Speier favoring a special election; Corpus requested the State Attorney General to intervene and may appeal in civil court.
- The process cost $4.4 million for the March election and at least $200,000 for the investigation, with Board President David Canepa stating `We have a sheriff's office in crisis`.
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San Mateo County sheriff removed by Board of Supervisors
Capping nearly a year of turmoil over allegations of corruption, retaliation and abuse of power, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office effective immediately. Undersheriff Dan Perea will carry out Corpus’ duties until a replacement is named or voted on. Corpus, elected in 2022 as the county’s first Latina sheriff, is now the first sheriff in California to be removed by a…
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For the first time, a California county removed its sheriff over misconduct allegations
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus after allegations of nepotism conflicting relationships in her office.
·Sacramento, United States
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