San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has agreed to make her upcoming removal hearing open to the public, reversing an earlier request for private proceedings after government transparency advocates threatened legal action.
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How much is the sheriff’s corruption scandal costing taxpayers? County won’t say
The Daily Post has been seeking information on the cost of investigations into San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, but the county won’t release the numbers.
Sheriff Corpus removal hearing scheduled for August; public access still in question
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus will face a formal removal hearing Aug. 18-29 after the Board of Supervisors voted to remove her from office last month, county officials confirmed on Friday. Corpus requested the hearing be closed, according to county spokesperson Effie Milionis Verducci. However, the “county is evaluating the request; it has not been determined…
Civil grand jury accuses San Mateo County sheriff of misconduct
The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has accused Corpus of a conflict of interest pertaining to the hiring and supervision of her department’s former executive director of administration, Victor Aenlle, with whom she had a close personal relationship. The grand jury also accused Corpus of three counts of retaliation, pertaining to the termination of…
Sheriff arrives at courthouse where the grand jury is meeting
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, who is battling corruption allegations, arrived at the private door of the San Mateo County Superior Court at the Government Center in Redwood City on Friday morning. Upstairs, the county’s civil grand jury was meeting to consider whether to recommend her removal from office. If the grand jury decides…
Judge says Corpus must testify in civil grand jury
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ efforts to avoid trial and testimony were futile this week, after the courts determined she must obey a subpoena order to testify in front of a civil grand jury and the Board of Supervisor’s efforts to remove her continue as planned.
Sheriff files suit against DA after she’s subpoenaed to testify before civil grand jury
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corps is trying to stop two attempts to remove her removal from office — including trying to shield herself from testifying before a civil grand jury. Corpus had been subpoenaed to testify before the civil grand jury on Tuesday, but her attorneys filed a motion to stop her testimony, claiming…
San Mateo County sheriff subpoenaed to grand jury
Sheriff Christina Corpus is requesting the recusal of District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe from any prosecutorial role and administration of civil grand jury proceedings regarding the sheriff, according to a claim filed with the courts Monday. On May 28, Wagstaffe subpoenaed Corpus — who may be the first sheriff removed from office in California’s history over allegations of…
San Mateo court rejects Sheriff Corpus’ effort to halt removal process
A San Mateo County court rejected embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus’ attempt to block removal proceedings against her, County Attorney John Nibbelin announced during a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. “The court denied the petition for a TRO (temporary restraining order),” Nibbelin said. “The court indicated that it would be premature to rule on matters as such.” According…
San Mateo County supervisors move forward with plan to remove embattled sheriff
San Mateo County took a big step Thursday to remove its embattled sheriff. In a tense special meeting largely held in a closed session, county supervisors voted 5-0 to send Sheriff Christina Corpus an official notice of intent to remove her from office.