A timeline of the controversies involving the sheriff’s office

December 10, 2024 9:13 pm
Here’s a look back at the various controversies involving the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by the Daily Post:

May, 3, 2018 — Bolanos talks about Vegas incident

Aug. 19, 2022 — Bolanos defends Batmobile raid

Sept. 17, 2022 — Attorney general finds no criminality in Batmobile caper — drops case

Nov. 14, 2022 — Deputy sues saying she was sexually assaulted by other officers

Dec. 30, 2022 — Sheriff-elect Christina Corpus sets up a transition team which is ‘pretty much unheard of’

March 1, 2023 — Opinion: Questions for the new sheriff about her hiring of Aenlle

March 3, 2023 — New sheriff adds Realtor to her command staff

April 1, 2024 — Lawsuit alleges political retaliation by sheriff and her chief of staff

July 20, 2024 — County to pay $8 million to settle sex harassment suit filed by former deputy; timing allows Corpus to avoid being questioned

July 25, 2024 — Outside expert says staffing shortage in Sheriff’s Department is critical

July 25, 2024 — Mental health advocates call for inquiry into five jail deaths

Aug. 14, 2024 —Opinion: County jail has become a dangerous place

Sept. 5, 2024 — Corpus attends LA conference while department is in turmoil

Sept. 12, 2024 — Deputies and sergeants vote 318-12 in favor of ‘no confidence’ resolution

Sept. 13, 2024 — Former judge investigating complaints in sheriff’s office

Oct. 10, 2024 — Union says sheriff is pulling deputies off the streets to cover courtrooms

Oct. 30, 2024 — Victor Aenlle gives his side of the story

Nov. 12, 2024 — Head of deputy’s union arrested hours before former judge’s report is released

Nov. 5, 2024 — Sheriff’s day care plans halted; sheriff’s surplus shrinks from $33 million to $3 million

Nov. 12, 2024 — Report by retired judge LaDoris Cordell is released

Nov. 13, 2024 — Supervisors try to dump Aenlle, but Corpus promotes him; he’s banned from sheriff’s office

Nov. 13, 2024 — Sheriff says she’s not going anywhere

Nov. 18, 2024 — U.S. Reps. Anna Eshoo and Kevin Mullin call for Corpus’ resignation

Nov. 19, 2024 — Aenlle gave sheriff expensive gifts, report says

Nov. 19, 2024 — Aenlle offers differing explanations for trip to Maui with Sheriff Corpus

Nov. 21, 2024 — All five captains in sheriff’s department call for Corpus to step down

Nov. 22, 2024 — Former sheriff’s captain files legal claim against the county

Dec. 10, 2024 — Opinion: County shouldn’t give Sheriff Corpus a golden parachute

Dec. 10, 2024 — Sheriff refuses to give her side of the story

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5 Comments

  1. You forgot to add the articles and opinion pieces you wrote detailing the departure of Undersheriff Hsiung, the attempted firing of Asst. Sheriff Monaghan, and the resignation of Capt. Brian Philip for not agreeing to participate in the arrest of Carlos Tapia

  2. Most importantly you forgot this –

    The organizational assessment from early 2024 that cost hundreds od thousands of dollars . Stating that Aenlle was getting too much power and causing issues. That the then Undersheriff Hsiung and Assistant Sheriff Monaghan needed to be included in making decisions and keeping the peace.

    Ultimately leading to Hsiung leaving, June 2024.

    [Portion removed — Terms of Service violation. This website doesn’t allow commenters to post links.]

    Then Parea was backdoor hired in June 2024 with no interview process and background??? Ultimately leading to more HR “ignored” complaints and the investigation starting in July 2024 and then the continued decline for months until Corpus fired Monaghan in September. Since September there have been no respected leaders in the Sheriff office.

    Corpus allowed Aenlle to stay working not on admin leave during this investigation causing lawsuits and chaos. Corpus caused this.

    Ask how much she wasted on that ignored assessment? And the cost of losing her own respected Executive team Hsiung and Monaghan. Who rolls through executive team members like this?

  3. There seems to be too much focus before Sheriff Corpus started her role in 2023. She was around for some of this but ultimately there are major issues under Corpus command and watch. A lot of issues grew the longer Aenlle was allowed to expand his directions, reach and commands to sworn officers.

    Organizational assessment $$$$ 680+ pages ignored, again another document showing Aenlle needed to oversee non sworn officers and duties

    May 2024 first retaliation lawsuit under Corpus filed
    June 2024 Hsiung left allegedly due to Aenlle running amuck
    June 2024 Parea hired
    July 2024 organizational assessment posted publicly, HR complaints ignored, Aenlle not on admin leave
    July 2024 Independent investigation started
    July/August prior lawsuits settled under Bolanos watch but Sheriff botched her testimony ultimately causing higher payout
    August 2024 DSA communications were cut off since Parea started. Monaghan no longer able to keep the peace and not allowed ton communicate with unions. Parea told by Aenlle they needed to not look week and deny requests.

    August 2024 DSA filed PERP and board of supervisors now trying to get Corpus to settle the complaints
    September 2024 DSA no confidence cote of Aenlle
    September 2024 Monaghan fired 2 days after sharing he participated

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