The I-Team also reached out to Reggie Cooks, a public affairs officer for the sheriff's department, and he has not responded at the time this story was reported. Hiscampaign filings do not reflect a total amount raised to date, but the candidate himself says hes raised about $50,000. / CBS San Francisco. Rich Urena, who will head the Sheriffs Offices Detective Division. Sung is now the assistant sheriff for the administrative division. All rights reserved, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Campaign Scandal Widens, Donors to Sheriff's Political Campaigns Far More Likely to Get Concealed Gun Permits, Los Gatos Mom Accused of Hosting Alcohol-Fueled Teen Parties Attacked in Jail, Hospitalized, Viral Kids' Star Ms. Rachel Is Taking a Break From Social Media After Backlash Over Co-Star Who Uses They/Them Pronouns, Another Bay Area Storm This Weekend: Rain and Snow Forecast. "CCW licenses should not be given in exchange for campaign donations. With Californias soaring mountains steep in snow, heres how to avoid an avalanche If convicted, the defendants could receive prison time. Saying yes, but doing NO. Hes raised $72,398 through campaign donations and a loan. "It's a sad day for the Sheriff's department," said retired Undersheriff John Hirokawa, who was defeated in a runoff by Sheriff Smith in the election that year and wonders what role the money played. Its not clear if Colton qualifies for sheriff. In addition to conspiracy and bribery charges, Jensen is accused of falsifying public records. Sheriff Bob Jonsen has been in law enforcement since 1986. Isnt that what Sheriff Laurie Smith had/has been saying? All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced Friday that four people -- including a Santa Clara County Sheriff's captain -- have been indicted by. we have been without one, https://www.kevinjensen4sheriff.com/endorsements. Amy Le, who led the Santa Clara County Correctional Peace Officers' Association (CPOA) and went to bat for Sheriff Laurie Smith in her last election, was served a letter charging her with wrongdoing, stripped of her badge and escorted off the job Friday. Sources close to the case tell the I-Team's Dan Noyes the removal stems from an unpermitted arbor and barbecue grill Le built at the jail with her own money, but using inmate labor. Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen said he wants to apply his experience working in the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department to fix some of the long-time issues in Santa Clara Countys office. Allowing her team to continually bully and brutalize mentally challenged inmates is disgusting. Election 2022 candidates for Santa Clara County Sheriff: retired Palo Alto police chief Bob Jonsen (left) and retired sheriff's captain Kevin Jensen. He touts his experience working as a correctional officer at Elmwood Correctional Facility, starting in the mid-1980s. The defendants are expected to be arraigned on the charges August 31, 2020 at the Hall of Justice in San Jose. How safe is your neighborhood? Christine Nagaye wants to transform theoffice into a national role model. Essentially, just be out there for the community to ask us questions and get suggestions from the community about where the problems are, he added. Santa Clara County Sheriff Sgt. She is also facing a civil grand jury accusation for corrupt misconduct and a state attorney general investigation into possible civil rights violations in the county jail. Your email address will not be published. As we gather more evidence, we expect to file more charges against more individuals in the coming weeks. Jail reform is one of the key issues in the Sheriff's race, pitting former Palo Alto Police Chief Bob Jonsen against former . In a statement, attorney Harry S. Stern said: "James is devastated by this development. There may have been policies or procedures broken with regard to that project, but there must be more to the story," said Retired Undersheriff and Chief of Correction, John Hirokawa who in the past oversaw the jails. I will always remember my oath to protect and servethat will be my ultimate oath, and thats why Im running for sheriff.. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. When I had asked him in one of those early conversations I got, like I dont remember the words it was, basically, Dont ask.'. I am a mom, wife, a veteran, LGBTQ+ ally and I understand the diversity of Santa Clara County, Nagaye said. So he is also a liar. BY EMILY MIBACH. He wants to dismantle the system of nepotism that he claims took root in the Sheriffs Office during Smiths tenure. "But then when it came time to renew, I was not allowed to renew and those reasons were never explained to me phone calls were not returned," explained Moore. In an interview described in testimony from DA investigator Mike Montonye, Jensen said he received direction from Sung, the undersheriff, in brokering the illicit deal. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. The non-donor approval rate plummets even further for applicants who most would consider average citizens. Among the 40 non-donors to be granted concealed gun permits between 2014 and 2018 are three sitting judges, two current members of the San Jose Sharks hockey team, at least one employee of the sheriffs office, and five people who appear to be Santa Clara County reserve deputies. After submitting seven concealed weapon permit applications to Jensen at a meeting, AS Solution manager Martin Nielsen donated $45,000 -- half of the agreed amount -- to the Santa Clara County Public Safety Alliance, an independent expenditure committee supporting Sheriff Smith. Santa Clara County Sheriff candidates Kevin Jensen and Bob Jonsen. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- A Santa Clara County Sheriff's captain and three others have been charged in connection with a gun permit bribery scheme, District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Friday. Jensen is competing with three other candidates: sheriff Sgt. First published on August 7, 2020 / 11:34 AM. West Valley Detectives. Emergency: 9-1-1; Emergency and Non-Emergency Number from all phones: (408) 299 - 2311; General Information from cellular phone: (408) 808 - 4400 The next sheriff will havesignificant challenges, including the ongoing warehousing of mentally ill inmates in the jail system, increased political scrutiny of the Sheriffs Office and the constructionof a new jail. Here's where we stand, Armed carjacking suspect leads police on dangerous chase. The recently released autopsy report of Thomas Phan, a 40-year-old homeless man shot and killed by deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Nov. 16, provided new details . 2 brothers found guilty of murdering groom at California wedding party In 2017, another captain had used inmate labor to build arbors and a storage shed. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. MILPITAS, Calif. (KGO) -- Santa Clara County Sheriff's Captain Amy Le got walked off the job at Elmwood Jail this past Friday in tears, her badge and county vehicle taken away. 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Santa Clara County Sheriffs Captain James Jensen among 4 people indicted by grand jury yesterday according to DA Jeff Jensen @nbcbayarea. DA Jeff Rosen alleged conspirators solicited $90,000 in campaign contributions for Sheriff Laurie Smiths political campaign in exchange for 10-12 concealed carry gun permits MORE @nbcbayarea. She is also a veteran, having served for five years as a combat medic and training officer in the army. End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, Proposed tax law threatens billions in San Jose funding. it's safer than driving," said Marin County Fire Captain Matt Watson. As the I-Team reported last September, the man suffered brain damage and his parents are suing the county and the Sheriff's Department. She is now on paid administrative leave. Last year, the Board of Supervisors voted no confidence in Smith and demanded state and federal investigations into her office after several high-profile cases involving mentally ill inmates who suffered injuries, including one that resulted in the county paying a $10 million settlement. We have seen such words used when the City Council has voted. By Bay City News Published July 16, 2013. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group), SAN JOSE, CA - AUGUST 31: Michael Nichols, right, is photographed outside of the San Jose Hall of Justice on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in San Jose, Calif. Nichols was arraigned on conspiracy and bribery charges involving concealed weapon permits in Santa Clara County. Jensen advised Nielsen to instruct AS Solution employees who were not residents of Santa Clara County to use local corporate addresses as their residence addresses in their applications. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office issued the following comment to ABC7 News. So I can ask them about the SJ Search and Rescue team and how we can support the new sherriff. The investigation found that weeks after the scheme was hatched, the conspirators settled on a $90,000 "donation" in exchange for 10 to 12 CCW licenses. He said after Friday's news, Sheriff Smith needs to go. A Santa Clara County Sheriff's captain, a gun parts manufacturer, and two local lawyers - one a prominent political backer - have been indicted by a grand jury on felony bribery and conspiracy charges. Le apparently ran into trouble when her superiors did not like her project, and when they learned she didn't have a building permit.