NEWS: County Supervisors to Consider Seeking Sheriff’s Immediate Resignation over Findings from Independent Investigation
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 11/12/2024 06:23 PM PST
Nov. 12, 2024
For Immediate Release
County Supervisors to Consider Seeking Sheriff’s Immediate Resignation over Findings from Independent Investigation
Board to hold special meeting to consider action in response to allegations including retaliation, improper personal relationship, the use of slurs and abuse of power
Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors tomorrow will convene a special meeting to discuss potential action, including but not limited to a call for the Sheriff Christina Corpus’s immediate resignation, after receiving an independent investigator’s report into allegations of retaliation, a “personal relationship” that creates a conflict of interest, abuse of power, and the use of racial and homophobic slurs.
Supervisors Noelia Corzo and Ray Mueller today highlighted the public release of the 140+ page report (and supporting exhibits) by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell into allegations made against the sheriff and her employee, Victor Aenlle, who serves on her Executive Team. The Board of Supervisors in July 2024 retained Cordell, a highly recognized judicial officer who has overseen several high-profile evaluations of law enforcement in the Bay Area. Cordell’s independent investigation and subsequent report includes witness reports and direct evidence. As the investigation uncovered additional concerns, it was widened to include additional matters.
Cordell concluded that, “Lies, secrecy, intimidation, retaliation, conflicts of interest, and abuses of authority are the hallmarks of the Corpus administration. Corpus should step down and Victor Aenlle’s employment with the Sheriff’s Office should be terminated immediately. Nothing short of new leadership can save this organization that is in turmoil, and its personnel demoralized.”
