OC Sheriff Investigating Whether Employee Took Part in U.S. Capitol Riot
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The off-duty employee – who has not been identified publicly – is cooperating with the probe, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
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The off-duty employee – who has not been identified publicly – is cooperating with the probe, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Michael Vo joins fellow Republicans John Moorlach, Mike Posey and Kevin Muldoon, and Democrat Katrina Foley. Voting is set to start next month.
Donna Boston, who directs emergency management, emailed colleagues Thursday to announce she’d be leaving at the end of the day.
The dropped charges include assault, battery and smuggling a weapon into the Orange County jail, according to prosecutors.
Like much of the county’s coronavirus spending, the ultimate details will be filled in by county bureaucrats, in private, over the next few days.
It’s unclear if the contract will be brought for a public discussion or a public vote by county supervisors.
Auditors found the problem could lead to misuse of government funds in units that handle records and concealed gun licenses.
Judge Peter Wilson poked holes in the sheriff’s contention that moving inmates out of group living areas is a major threat to the community.
The hearing comes as over 1,000 inmates are currently infected with coronavirus. Four are hospitalized, and one has died from the outbreak as of Wednesday.
One out of every three inmates is currently infected. Sheriff Don Barnes is about to face questions about it from a judge.