San Mateo County Deputy Cleared of Fraud Charges, Sheriff Faces Calls to Resign

District Attorney finds no evidence of criminal conduct in Deputy Carlos Tapia's arrest, renewing scrutiny of Sheriff Christina Corpus' leadership.

San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe announced that Deputy Carlos Tapia committed no crime and should not have been arrested for alleged timecard fraud.
Prosecutors determined that the charges, including grand theft, were based on minor clerical errors with no monetary loss or criminal intent.
The arrest of Tapia, president of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association and a vocal critic of Sheriff Christina Corpus, occurred on the same day a report was released accusing Corpus of misconduct and retaliation.
The Deputy Sheriff’s Association and county supervisors have called for Corpus’ resignation, citing Tapia’s arrest as an act of retaliation and a misuse of power.
Sheriff Corpus has denied the allegations of retaliation and announced an independent internal review of the case, while the District Attorney emphasized the importance of referring such investigations to his office.