Attorney General Bonta announced he is opening a wide-ranging civil rights investigation into the sheriff’s office.
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Sheriff Smith Will Contest Grand Jury Conclusions and Its Legitimacy, Says Lawyer
Celebrated Silicon Valley lawyer Allen J. Ruby readies pre-trial arguments for Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith as her case likely will extend into the 2022 political season.
San Jose Power Poll Shows Little Support for Sheriff Smith, Strong Support for Covid Restrictions
Monthly poll panelists believe that mandatory lockdowns aren't necessary because of widespread availability of vaccines, and roughly half believe that Sheriff Laurie Smith should resign or serve out the balance of her term and not seek re-election.
Sheriff Smith Leads in Early Returns
Sheriff Laurie Smith snared more than 60 percent of the vote after absentee ballots were released at 8pm.
Exclusive: Sheriff Smith, Second-in-Command Take the Fifth
Laurie Smith and Rick Sung spent the the whole of their testimony in a CCW bribery case invoking their right against self-incrimination.
Security Firm Pledges Full Cooperation with DA During Investigation into Sheriff Smith
Executive protection company AS Solution said it will help the DA as needed, and has even launched its own internal inquiry into the matter.
San Jose Police Union Withdraws Endorsement of John Hirokawa’s Bid to Unseat Sheriff Smith
San Jose’s police union pulled its endorsement of retired undersheriff John Hirokawa’s campaign to unseat his former boss, Sheriff Laurie Smith.
Sheriff Smith Dips Out of Jails Hearing before Public Comment
Sheriff Laurie Smith left in the middle of a hearing on jail reforms Tuesday, but her early exit rubbed some people the wrong way.
Jails Panel Slams Sheriff Smith, Calls for New Leadership
A reform commission created after the fatal beating of a mentally ill inmate wants to wrest control of the jails from Sheriff Laurie Smith.
Sheriff Smith Releases Plan to Reform Santa Clara County Jails
Sheriff Laurie Smith released a reform plan to curb violence and improve conditions in Santa Clara County's beleaguered jails.
Sheriff Smith Continues Damage Control as Jail Scandals Stack Up
Inmates are dying, jail guards are breaking laws and sending racist texts, and worse, some may even be raping the men and women behind bars.
Did 49ers’ Aldon Smith Get Preferential Treatment in Gun Charges Investigation?
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith surrendered himself to authorities on felony weapons charges Wednesday night. The 24-year-old, who until Thursday was on indefinite leave from the team, turned himself in to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office after checking out of rehab. He immediately posted $75,000 bail. While sports fans might be more concerned with Smith’s return to the Niners, a report on how his weapons case was handled has raised questions about the possibility of preferential treatment. A source within the county tells San Jose Inside that a dispute is now raging between the Sheriff and District Attorney’s offices.
Why Sheriff Smith Won’t Run for Mayor
We dream of the perfect candidate in our business. The right person, at the right time, with resources to win and the perfect fit for the populace and the times. Barack Obama in President 2008, Jerry Brown Governor in 2010, Willie Brown for San Francisco Mayor 1995, and Sheriff Laurie Smith for San Jose Mayor 2014. Only the last scenario won’t happen.
Reading Into Sheriff Smith’s Retraction
Sheriff Laurie Smith withdrew her endorsement of Rose Herrera this week. It was not an easy decision, but it was made as a result of evidence presented to Smith of substantive fraud perpetrated by Herrera in the past. As the chief law enforcement officer of Santa Clara County, Smith believes it would set a bad precedent to support anybody who committed a felony, even if they were not convicted.
Sheriff Smith Should Run for Mayor
Sheriff Laurie Smith always tells me she has the best job in the world, so why would she ever run for mayor of San Jose? It is hard to argue with logic like that—which is one reason she would make a great mayor. Smith, who lives in San Jose, is the most popular public figure in county government for good reason.
Hops and a Smith
We made it to the Gordon Biersch brewing facility on Taylor Street, where we parked alongside some beer pallets and wended our way through a labyrinth of bottling machinery to Sheriff Laurie Smith’s rooftop shindig.
The atmosphere was festive and the food top flight, so we washed down some penne and salad with a sturdy ale. San Jose Councilman Oliverio arrived seconds behind us and revealed that he was locked in a tight race for one of six seats on the Democratic Central Committee.
