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Exclusive: New Grand Jury to Review Allegations Against Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
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.
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Investigation Against Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Expanded
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.
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Sheriff Campaign Scandal: Defendant Pleads Guilty, Cooperates With Prosecutors
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.
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Conceal Carry Permits Traded for Campaign Cash: Grand Jury Transcripts
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.
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Transcripts Show Conceal Carry Permits Traded for Campaign Cash in Santa Clara County
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.
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Sheriff Campaign Scandal: Defendant Pleads Guilty, Cooperates With Prosecutors
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.
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Sheriff Campaign Scandal: 4 Indicted in Concealed Carry ‘Pay to Play' Scheme
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.
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Sheriff Campaign Scandal: 4 Indicted in Concealed Carry ‘Pay to Play' Scheme
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.
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Donors to Sheriff's Political Campaigns Far More Likely to Get Concealed Gun Permits
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...
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DA to Announce Results of Grand Jury Probe Into Sheriff's Campaign Scandal
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.
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DA to Announce Results of Grand Jury Probe Into Sheriff's Campaign Scandal
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.
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Donors to Sheriff's Political Campaigns Far More Likely to Get Concealed Gun Permits
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.
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Santa Clara County Fair Amps Security Following Gilroy Shooting
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.
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Santa Clara Fair Amps Security Following Gilroy Shooting
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.
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Young Girl Reunited With Deputy Who Saved Her Life
Brought together by an emergency, a Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputy and a young girl have renewed their friendship after nine years.
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Young Girl Reunites With Sheriff That Saved Her Life
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.
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Santa Clara County Hosts Inaugural Transgender Job Fair
Santa Clara County hosted its first Transgender Job Fair on Saturday to expand county job opportunities for transgender residents.
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Santa Clara Co. Holds First-Ever Transgender Job Fair
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.
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Judge Postpones Plea Hearing for San Jose Murder Suspect
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.