Laurie Smith

The investigation against the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office stemming from the alleged sale of concealed gun permits in exchange for large political campaign donations is expanding.

NBC Bay Area has learned that a new grand jury is investigating one of Santa Clara County Sheriff’s highest-ranking members after allegations that someone was trading concealed gun permits for campaign donations to Sheriff Laurie Smith. Damian Trujillo reports.

One of the defendants in the bribery case against a commander and volunteers for the political campaign of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith plead guilty Monday and is cooperating with the prosecution.

Transcripts from Santa Clara County’s grand jury year-long probe into a possible pay-to-play scheme involving hard-to-get concealed carry weapons permits show many people agreed to pay thousands of dollars to Sheriff Laurie Smith’s political campaign in exchange for the coveted gun permits.

Transcripts from Santa Clara County’s grand jury’s year-long probe into a possible pay-to-play scheme involving hard-to-get concealed carry weapons permits show many people agreed to pay thousands of dollars to Sheriff Laurie Smith’s political campaign in exchange for the coveted gun permits.

One of the defendants in the bribery case against a commander and volunteers for the political campaign of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith plead guilty Monday and is cooperating with the prosecution. Damian Trujillo reports.

There’s a major development Thursday involving the investigation into Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and allegations her office was trading concealed weapons permits for campaign contributions.

A sheriff’s captain was among four people indicted by a grand jury on felony bribery and conspiracy charges as part of an election campaign scandal tied to Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, the District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Senior Investigative Reporter Stephen Stock reports.

Analyzing five years of campaign contribution data combined with sheriff’s office records on permits to carry a concealed weapon, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit found that donors to Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s election campaigns were roughly 14 times more likely to be granted a coveted concealed gun permit by the Sheriff’s office than applicants who did not contribute...

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has scheduled a news conference for Friday morning to announce the results of an investigation into Sheriff Laurie Smith and allegations her office was trading concealed weapons permits for campaign contributions. Bob Redell reports.

There’s a major development Thursday involving the investigation into Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and allegations her office was trading concealed weapons permits for campaign contributions.

An analysis of campaign finance data and Sheriff concealed gun permit records by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit found permit applicants who contributed to Santa Clara County Laurie Smith’s political coffers were about 14 times more likely to be granted a coveted permit to carry a concealed weapon than those who did not donate. Stephen Stock reports.

The deadly attack in Gilroy sent safety concerns through every major events coming up through the Bay Area. The Santa Clara County Fair began Thursday and both organizers and police have been making changes to make sure event goers are safe.

The Santa Clara Fairgrounds have increased security at the fair following the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting. Security will search bags and sheriff’s deputies will be walking around the fair monitoring the event. Anoushah Rasata reports.

Brought together by an emergency, a Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputy and a young girl have renewed their friendship after nine years.

A young girl reunited with the Santa Clara sheriff that saved her life nearly a decade ago. When Isys Robinson stopped breathing Rick Chaeff came to her rescue. Damian Trujillo reports.

Santa Clara County hosted its first Transgender Job Fair on Saturday to expand county job opportunities for transgender residents.

All 40 county offices were ready and accepting applicants Saturday at a Santa Clara County job fair meant specifically for the transgender community. Thom Jensen reports.

The man accused of brutally killing a San Jose woman in her own home was set to enter a plea in Santa Clara County Court Friday but a judge postponed the hearing because his public defender says he had just received evidence in the case on Thursday.