Overview
- HCSO confirmed that Capt. Zuleydis “Zuly” Stearns and Capt. Marvin Johnson were terminated as part of the investigation.
- Stearns oversaw the communications and records section, and Johnson served as a deputy commander for District 2.
- At least six agency leaders have now resigned or been removed, including Col. Christopher Rule, Col. Michael Hannaford, and Capt. Lora Rivera.
- The inquiry began after former Chief Deputy Anthony Collins admitted using a writer for Academy assignments and stepped down following a July tip from his wife.
- Reporters obtained emails linking Collins to a writer identified as Robert Roush, the agency notified the FBI National Academy, and the sheriff will withhold further comment until the review concludes.