The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday (Nov. 13) to terminate the sheriff’s executive director of administration position — a new civilian post created at the request of the sheriff for Victor Aenlle with a salary of nearly $250,000.
Sheriff Christina Corpus responded by promoting Aenlle to the job of assistant sheriff, a position the board may not be able to dissolve.
County Executive Mike Callagy responded by banning Aenlle from enteringany county facilities that are not open to the public. That means Aenlle cannot go to his office, the sheriff’s personal office or the jails.
The Board directed County Attorney John Nibbelin to investigate whether the sheriff could promote a civilian employee to the position of assistant sheriff.
The Board also asked Nibbelin to draw up an ordinance asking voters to amend the County Charter to allow the Board to remove the sheriff upon a finding of good cause. This proposed charter amendment could come to voters as soon as March.
The Board met yesterday in response to the independent investigator Judge LaDoris Cordell’s report, which concludes that “lies, secrecy, intimidation, retaliation, conflicts of interests and abuses of authority are the hallmarks of the Corpus administration.”
The board unanimously took a vote of no confidence in Corpus and demanded her immediate resignation, though she said earlier in the day she had no intention of stepping down. Her term ends in 2028.
Corpus cannot promote Aenlle, despite his Casanova-like charm. The relationship between Aenlle & Corpus that caused the County Executive to cancel Aenlle’s contract in 2022, still exists. The relationship between Aenlle & Corpus, as supported by the Cordell report, is what prompted the Board to act as they did today, terminating the sheriff’s executive director of administration position, leaving Aenlle unemployed from SMSO. Aenlle likely compromised whatever Reserve Deputy status may have existed after falsifying his own volunteer work records, as explained in the Cordell report.
It is the relationship between Aenlle & Corpus in the work setting that the County Charter and county policies, and Sheriff’s policies as well, prohibit Corpus from appointing Aenlle to the Assistant Sheriff role. Corpus may want to, Aenlle may have told her to, Aenlle may wish to fulfill that position, yet regardless of their individual and collective desires, the elected sheriff cannot merely do as she pleases. The Sheriff’s Oath of Office, the one that she swore to uphold, binds her to support the laws and rules on federal, state and local levels, the latter level includes those policies she violated in appointing Aenlle to positions as she has repeatedly done. Today she did it again. I worry for the mental health of them both; something ain’t right there.
All of the Sheriff’s current executive team should be negotiating with Mr. Wagstaffe to avoid prosecution on criminal charges if they merely vacate their current positions. They should do that expeditiously. Aenlle was essentially terminated by the Board’s action this afternoon. He is no longer a reserve. He will likely be placed on the Brady list, along with Sheriff Corpus, and both are highly likely to lose their individual POST Certifications. Hopefully, their actions will not result in decertification of SMSO as a POST agency which would result in a significant loss of training reimbursements to the county and SO as well as expanding the counties liabilities. All y’all need to give this serious thought.
Considering the chaos & dysfunction she has brought to the job, one wonders what skills Corpus had demonstrated to to former Sheriff Carlos Bolanos for him to have serially promoted her? Could it be the same set of skills Sheriff Corpus sees in Victor Aenlle to have her now hire, retain, and promote him?
Remember, she was promoted during the “old boys network” regime. Explain that!
Bolanos did not promote her. She ran against him and was elected sheriff.
She appears to have serious mental health issues. She also needs to eat a sandwich. The walls are closing in and she in full denial mode. Very sad to watch.
And then they got outsmarted when Aenlle can not be present on ANY county facility without approval and his new position is NOT approved BTW – he may just be stupid enough to push this and get arrested listen to the end of the meeting
Ugh, why must they do this. Such a waste of time, money, resources. Stop this nonsense.
After all of the recent latino events with State Atty General I will be surprised of he steps in. God Help Is All
I mean when I was 12 years old I had a crush on someone and wanted them to be someone they weren’t – one would think as you grew up and maintained a position of integrity and power you would realize that not just anyone could be an assistant sheriff without proper qualifications. But then there is corpus
Are you above the law corpus? Is rhat what you are saying ? You amd Victor Aenlee cant have any complaints without a latino racist female remark?
Aenlle’s threat to against Corpus’ ex-husband to “put a bullet in his head” makes me frightened to have him roaming the streets with a firearm. Her bizarre and co-dependent attachment to this little parasite despite all of these events similarly leaves me wondering about her mental health. Neither should be in possession of a gun, let alone enforcing the law. I hope that the DA and the State AG act quickly to remove them both. The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training should step in quickly and revoke Aenlle’s Reserve Certificate since has failed to maintain his status as a Reserve. You cannot be a law enforcement officer with out a POST a certificate. The County Executive should be getting in contact with the Commisssion immediately, and notify them of Aenlle’s short comings and get his certificate pulled. This is yet another liability for the County to have a potentially violent, mentally unstable individual running around with a badge and a gun.
Wasn’t Juan Lopez retaliated against for running against Carlos Bolanos for Sheriff some years back, with some trumped up charges about a phone being smuggled in to jail?
We all know that DA Wagstaffe wanted Bolanos to win reelection a couple of years ago, but Corpus ran against Bolanos, citing his being caught in the FBI sting at a brothel in Las Vegas for underaged girls. Perhaps that is her crime here in the County’s eyes- that she beat out one of the good ole boys? Bolanos never paid a price for Operation Dollhouse. I suspect that there are many forces at play here and those who are targeting Corpus need to be sure they don’t have any skeletons in their own closets.
Stop deflecting on the real issue. You sound just like Kamala blaming Trump for everything when asked about current issues. Read the report that was generated by a woman of color!
Kamala still living rent free in your head. Walk like a man
No, I am not deflecting on the issue. Bolanos and Munks were allowed to keep their jobs. DA Wagstaffe sent them emails of support. Being caught in a brothel where there were underaged trafficked girls in an FBI sting, is a felony and a very serious issue that was swept under the rug because Wagstaffe protected them. Stop pretending that never happened. Also go check out the comments under the story on this at the New York Post, out yesterday. People who clearly know about the double standard here are commenting there, who have insiders knowledge. People attacking the current sheriff including those involved in investigation shouldn’t be throwing stones. People from around the country are watching.
What exactly are you saying? That corpus can do anythign she wants because bolanos was corrupt? What does that have to with the current issues? Why would you allow this chaos and immoral violations of labor laws and them blame it on bolanos? This new administration wasn’t around and corpus and aenlee need to be held accountable. This is nonsense and crazy you are defending her based on someone else prior that was corrupt too. So what is y suggestion just keep allowing corruption and pretend it is all ok ? Barf the double standard is you
you complete fool
Read the transcript authored by Judge Cordell! You are spewing nonsense! The brothel happened under Sheriff Munks…get your facts right or shut it.
No, he ran to deflect his attention to his unlawful activities. Google it Bob.
“Whataboutism” means nothing. Regardless of the reasons Corpus claimed to be running against Bolanos, the results of her victory have been a catastrophe that has cost the County millions, and destroyed the morale of the brave men and women who stand watch at the Sheriff’s Office. This has cost taxpayers millions, and has compromised public safety. These results are unacceptable regardless of what came before.
This is going to be the first female latino sheriff that may possibly have just escalated her legal rights into something criminal. Besides herself and north fair oaks being a sheriff means having ethics, integrity and working peacefully with board members, officers and the public. On all levels she has spun out of control professionally, personally and legally.
I sure hope there are interventions and fast. This can’t wait months. She has violated people’s rights and laws. The board of supervisors does have abilities. We all need to pray for her to come to her senses and stop listening to a paranoid power hungry realtor. If she had an election right now she has lost her followers lost her voters and noone besides people in north fair oaks want her. This is naive at best I am so shocked
Um what?
Basically all complaints against Victor are ignored and false made up political? What benefits do these people have raising these concerns what exactly are the political events? Im am curious what attorney in their right mind will want their name attached to corpus. They have to tell her that. She needs to plead mental illness and follow laws
This just got interesting.
The end of the meeting Callegy rattled off a bunch of codes he was enforcing including banning Aenelle from being present on an county property including the jail.
Who will be the one the enforce that and remove Aenlle from the county building when he shows up to work? Will he be working remotely.
Also, according to the investigation report, Aenlle turned in volunteer hours for a reserve on days he also got paid and worked as a cheif of staff. So will Corpus arrest him for time card fraud too or only the union president gets arrested.
Who will be the one to remove corpus from office
Oh and the illegally issued riffles in the sheriff safe I hope those same people get those.
I also would like to know what these political motives are from this random good old boys club are exactly? The motive behind this is what?
Will HR stop the change in title for. aenlle and tell corpus he does not meet minimum qualifications for that position? AGAIN she already tried to hire him as undersheriff or assistant sheriff and was told Aenlle is not a sworn officer so she made Aenlle the chief of staff. Why does Aenlle want this scary power?
I am scared of Corpus and what she is capable of. This is beyond trust this is so level of insanity.
Can’t promote a civilian to be the assistant Sheriff. He is not a sworn peace officer and therefore is not eligible. This is fraud and nepotism that she is shoving in everyone’s face. Grand jury is coming.
100%
I think Corpus’s “personal” relationship with Aenlle has clouded her decision-making when it comes
to … “little man.”
Anelle does not remotely have any of the qualifications for the position. See Bob Murray and Associates job description.
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What we all watched yesterday was her drunk on power egomaniacal behavior that has brought the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office into total chaos. She put on display for all to see just how completely incompetent she is. She cannot “promote” a civilian into a sworn position. The Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission will have a lot to say about this! He must have basic, intermediate, advanced, management and executive POST certificates to hold a sworn executive position in Law Enforcement. This man is only a level one reserve (and that is actually questionable). He has been falsifying his hours!!! He failed the Field Training Program! Her utter disrespect to Law Enforcement, her employees and to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors was beyond the pale!! She is not a Sheriff. She never will be a Sheriff. She and Aenlle deserve everything that is coming to them. There are serious crimes that they have committed and need to held accountable for. Pop the popcorn! This is the tip of the iceberg!! God Bless all the competent professional employees at the S/O. They deserve SO much better!!
You have disgraced yourself, the profession and the Office. Resign now and go hide under a rock.
Palo Alto post please help the people figure out how to start a recall election and collect the signatures online
community initiated recall election needed please lets do it
Sheriff Corpus is clearly not well mentally. Her hollowed face and erratic behavior are horrifying. She has destroyed her life and career because of her sociopath boyfriend. He cannot be let back in. We are all concerned of what he will put her up to next.
This will not end well San Mateo County. Why must the public and good people of the SO have to wait for Christina to be voted out or lengthy Grand Jury investigation? Based on the current evidence, the public’s SAFETY and our deputies are at risk NOW.
Corpus’ rage last night and manic behavior should be of great concern to the public, employees and county managers. She has locked arms with a man that seems very determined and dangerous who is known to control her behavior and make her decisions for her, a man that illegally carries a gun and a fake badge.
Corpus was warned time and time again about him and his history with women. I personally warned her in a letter she completely disregarded. She is weak and is crumbling before our eyes.
She has lost up to 15 high level personnel, over 100 employees have left since she took office. We are left with management that has no institutional knowledge and are running amok with no concept how the day to day operations of the Sheriff’s Office are managed.
In her craze last night, she spewed out her appointment of Victor Aenlle to Assistant Sheriff at everyone in the room. If she were a competent Sheriff, she would know she can’t do that.
With her voice raised, hollering that out at the panel doesn’t make it a fact. Aenlle cannot quality for that position, cannot hold the title, cannot wear the badge and is not authorized to carry a gun right now. He is not even a Reserve right now and not considered a law enforcement officer. He is/was a civilian employee.
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She is under some sort of power spell and I fear for the safety of the employees. To Captain Philip, thank you for being the one that knows right from wrong and went with your conscience.
Who in their right mind would want to work for the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office right now? I would suggest if something isn’t done immediately to reel Corpus back to reality and rid this office of her, there will be a mass walk-out.
County Attorney John Nibbelin won’t have to look far to determine that the good little doctor does not qualify for the position of Assistant Sheriff.
According to the San Mateo County HR job classification website, Assistant Sheriff candidates are required to hold the following licensure/certification: “Candidates must acquire an Advanced Certificate in law enforcement issued by the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training within one year of appointment.”
According to the State of CA Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training website, “The Advanced Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1202 to currently employed full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who possess an Intermediate Certificate and who have acquired the specified training and education points and/or college degree and the prescribed years of law enforcement experience.”
Since it is clear that the good little doctor is NOT employed as a full-time peace officer and does not possess an intermediate certificate, he does not qualify for an advanced certificate as required by San Mateo County HR for the position of Assistant Sheriff.
At this point, the only thing Victor Aenlle qualifies for is an orange jumpsuit and a stay in a correctional institution.
I think he likes Aenlle
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(a) No person is eligible to become a candidate for the office of sheriff in any county unless, at the time of the final filing date for election, he or she meets one of the following criteria:…
(2) One year of full-time, salaried law enforcement experience within the provisions of Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code at least a portion of which shall have been accomplished within five years prior to the date of filing, and possesses a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.”
The county should seek a stay away order for these two frauds and put them off work on admin leave until the DA makes a charging decision.
It is a felony for Victor to possess a suppressor for a long gun. Get a search warrant for his dwellings and arrest him accordingly.
Victor needs to have the concealed weapons permit removed immediately. Someone that is “ Paranoid” per the that 400 page report should not be running around San Mateo county with a gun on his belt and a badge in his pocket. To me that’s impersonating a Law-enforcement officer.
She is cuckoo. Vic is her Manson,she is her Squeaky. He is a nasty, controlling jerk. Read pg 47 of the Judge report where the Senior FBI agent called him a …
But that is not the point. You got an agency which is down 100 down folks (25%), with a failing junior martinet idiot in charge, so … like when do we stop, to prevent total destrution ?
Citizens of SM County, recall time, now ! You need to get this on the ballot before Dec 31.
Vic is poison. What is his hold over her ? I have no idea, other than Manson and Squeeky and co-dependent things. I am not a psychologist. Why do things that lead to your obvious total destruction work, VickTina ? Other than you being a total a***ole, as usual in your business dealings. I can predict one thing out of this, in SM County, you are DONE in any real estate, SO or other transactions, as you probably cant do them in an orange suit at Pelican Bay.
Oh and the other brokers in real estate, you are already toast. I hear from them ” Deal with the Dirty Guy in HMB, nope” You are done,son.
I can predit another thing, the $20-$50 M in lawsuits from ….
Little Vicky has money and that is all that matters to Corpus.
If she wasn’t available Wednesday’s Thursday or Friday 3-5 why didn’t she reply back I can’t talk those times is there an alternative or provide times he could talk? she said I will think about this and then say it was the judge that made this difficult
Sounds like this sheriff has communication problems and doesn’t know how to handle herself with political leaders- I mean she makes a chaotic presentation at the board meeting and storms out. So make sure everyone hears yiu Christina but you don’t want to hear anyone else. Just like the report you don’t want to read and hear the issues because they weren’t coming from you- but wait victorious recorded his testimony? That was. Actually probably lies you are correct
How was that private security detail handled? He flew alone tomorrow protect them but then left the protective duty to have coffee with you and flee from sfo and back to sfo on the same flight same time? Sounds like a big coincidence. Must be a huge political conspiracy of lies