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Former captain sues sheriff, saying he wouldn’t bow to corruption
February 9, 2025 // On Nov. 12, Philip was given orders to arrest the head of the deputies union, Carlos Tapia, who had been critical of Corpus. Instead of arresting Tapia, Philip quit, saying there was no “factual basis to warrant the arrest” alleging timecard fraud. District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe later threw out the Tapia’s case. Philip’s lawsuit says the arrest of Tapia followed a pattem of retaliation by Corpus and her former chief of staft and alleged boyfriend, Victor Aenile.
MAINE: Correction employees union calls for removal of Cumberland County sheriff
July 9, 2024 // The union says this sets a bad precedent and is asking Cumberland County commissioners to look into this. The CBS13 I-Team did ask to see the video, but we're waiting on the legal OK for release.
Santa Clara County CALIF: In the sheriff’s race, unions back Jensen while elected officials are in Jonsen’s corner
October 17, 2022 // One of the candidates for Santa Clara County Sheriff is backed by labor unions, and the other is getting more support from elected officials. Retired Capt. Kevin Jensen has received $200,000 from the union for jail guards and the union for sheriff’s deputies. He has raised $692,298 this year, according to campaign finance documents. Former Palo Alto Chief Bob Jonsen has raised $77,949 and loaned his campaign $30,000. Jonsen is supported by Rep. Anna Eshoo, Assemblyman March Berman, Supervisor Joe Simitian, Assessor Larry Stone and the majority of Palo Alto City Council. Jensen’s union support doesn’t end with the deputies and jail guards that he would oversee. He is also supported by unions in San Jose, Los Altos, Morgan Hill, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz County and San Mateo County.
Broward Sheriff’s Union President Fired After Corruption Investigation
January 28, 2022 // A Florida sheriff escalated on Thursday when he fired the chairman of his department’s deputy union and accused the sheriff of not providing the deputy with proper protection against COVID-19. Ended the battle.