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A previously confidential investigation into Sheriff Christina Corpus’ claims against San Mateo County Executive Mike Callagy, including allegations of racism, harassment and political sabotage, found nearly all her accusations to be unsubstantiated, according to a newly released report made public by the Board of Supervisors. 

San Mateo County voters decided on Tuesday to amend the county charter to give the Board of Supervisors the authority to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus over allegations of corruption. The saga of Sheriff Corpus dates back to 2021. Here’s a timeline.

Returns from early mail-in and dropbox ballots, as well as all in-person Vote Center votes, show Yes leading the Measure A special election by a margin of more than 70 points.

San Mateo joins several Peninsula cities in calling on San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign amid a scandal-filled term that’s resulted in a scathing investigative report, the resignation of more than 100 sworn staff, numerous claims of retaliation and the controversial arrest of a union leader.

Former Capt. Brian Philip, who resigned from the Sheriff’s Office in November, filed a lawsuit against San Mateo County alleging whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, gender discrimination and workplace violations under Sheriff Christina Corpus’ administration.

A formal complaint was filed by Sheriff Christina Corpus’ attorneys against the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and Chief Elections Officer Mark Church for allegedly violating the state’s election code with the slated charter amendment vote in March, another effort to discredit the election by the embattled sheriff. 

The following is a statement from the County of San Mateo in response to a $10 million government claim filed by Sheriff Christina Corpus. The statement also addresses an allegation in the claim regarding allegedly missing transcript pages in an exhibit to the independent report and the cost of the investigation.

Sheriff Christina Corpus has filed a $10 million claim against San Mateo County, alleging  “racism, harassment, discrimination and retaliation” during the county’s investigation into her administration. 

San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe announced this morning he is throwing out the timecard fraud case against deputy’s union president Carlos Tapia, who was arrested on the orders of Sheriff Christina Corpus. Wagstaffe said: “We have concluded based on the follow-up investigation that no crime was committed by Deputy Carlos Tapia, that the…