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San Mateo Sheriff Indicted by Civil Grand Jury for Misconduct Charges

Charges include one conflict of interest count over hiring a close associate plus three retaliation counts against deputies who challenged her leadership, with her court date set for July 15 before Judge Stephanie Garratt

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Overview

  • The grand jury returned its indictment Monday after a month-long hearing that featured testimony from Sheriff Corpus and 32 witnesses
  • The conflict of interest count alleges she hired and sought pay raises for Victor Aenlle without disclosing their personal relationship
  • Three retaliation counts focus on the dismissal of Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan, the transfer of Captain Brian Philip and the arrest of Deputy Carlos Tapia
  • On June 24 the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously issued a notice of intent to remove her under Measure A, which empowers the board to oust an elected sheriff for cause
  • The sheriff has publicly denied any impropriety, vowed to fight both the civil case and removal proceedings and refuses to step down