San Mateo County Sheriff Faces Calls to Resign Over Corruption Allegations
Sheriff Christina Corpus is accused of workplace misconduct, illegal firearm possession, and retaliation, prompting a special election to consider her removal.
- A report by retired judge LaDoris Cordell details allegations of retaliation, abuse of power, and illegal firearm possession by Sheriff Christina Corpus and her leadership team.
- Former Captain Brian Philip filed a claim against the county, alleging he was pressured to arrest a union president without legal grounds and faced retaliation for refusing.
- Evidence suggests Corpus sent homophobic text messages about a city official, which forensic analysis confirmed originated from her phone.
- The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has called for Corpus to resign and approved a special election in March to grant the board authority to remove an elected sheriff.
- All five remaining captains in the Sheriff’s Office have issued a unanimous vote of no confidence in Corpus and her second-in-command, Undersheriff Dan Perea.
Almanac News 
East Bay Times 
