Laurie Smith

The much-anticipated race in Santa Clara County, where voters must decide who will replace Sheriff Laurie Smith, continues. Robert Handa reports.

Former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith was found guilty of civil corruption and misconduct Thursday and NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Legal Analyst Dean Johnson, who breaks it all down.

Former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith was found guilty on six civil counts of corruption and willful misconduct. Robert Handa reports.

Former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith has been found guilty in her civil corruption trial.

Embattled Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announced her immediate retirement Monday, a move that comes as she awaits a verdict in her civil corruption trial. Marianne Favro reports.

Laurie Smith retired Monday from her post as Santa Clara County’s sheriff as her civil corruption trial nears its conclusion.

The civil corruption trial against Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is now in the hands of the jury.

The first witness in the civil corruption trial against Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith testified Friday.

The first witness in the civil corruption trial against Santa Clara County Sheriff, Laurie Smith, testified Friday. Damian Trujillo reports.

A time for reckoning or redemption has arrived for Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, whose corruption trial continued Friday with witness testimony after a painstaking week of jury selection. Kris Sanchez reports.

A time for reckoning or redemption has arrived for Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, whose corruption trial continued Friday with witness testimony after a painstaking week of jury selection.

A time for reckoning or redemption has arrived for Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith. Robert Handa reports.

Embattled Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith was in court in San Jose Wednesday to begin her legal fight against corruption and misconduct charges.

Embattles Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith was in court in San Jose to begin her legal fight against charges of corruption and misconduct. Smith is in her 24th year as the county’s top cop, and in the midst of her scandal, announced she would not run for re-election. Robert Handa reports.

The trial against Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is set to begin with jury selection Wednesday. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

The corruption trial against Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith was set to begin with jury selection Wednesday. 

The trial against Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is set to begin with jury selection Wednesday. Stephanie Magallon reports.

In the June 7 primary election, voters will start the process of choosing Santa Clara County’s first new sheriff in more than 20 years. In the midst of probes into corruption and misconduct allegations at the Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Laurie Smith has announced she won’t seek re-election. Her successor is likely to be one of four long-time local law enforcement...