"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
That may be true in some cases, but considering the scope of the indictment, and the number of people involved, I think it unlikely they are barking up the wrong tree. But you never know! We will see what the good sheriff has to say for himself.
The story has been updated:
Carona: ‘I will be completely vindicated’
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Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona and his wife, Debbie, denied allegations today that they used the sheriff’s office for their own financial gain, saying they will be “completely vindicated.”
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Even as politicians called for Carona’s resignation, the sheriff refused to step down. He denied using his office for financial gain, said he was offended that accusations were made about his wife and that he will be “completely vindicated.”
“I look forward to my day in court,” Carona said in a statement. “I have retained excellent counsel to assist me in demonstrating the falsity of the accusations and I will rely on their counsel and expertise in doing so.”
In a separate statement, Debbie Carona said she was “shocked and saddened” by today’s events, but that the government’s strategy of using her as leverage against her husband will not succeed.
“Today’s events obviously are very stressful on our family, but they will be no more stressful than the vicious and mean-spirited attacks of the past,” she said. “My husband, my son and I will prevail in this challenge as we have every other.”
Hoffman did not return phone calls and emails seeking comment.
Supervisor John Moorlach said Carona should step aside and allow a subordinate to run the department, and that an election could be held in June.
“I believe it’s his duty to resign and it would be the honorable thing for him to do,” Moorlach said.
Carona’s two top former aides, George Jaramillo, 47, and Don Haidl, 56, reached separate agreements with the government, pleading guilty to federal charges in exchange for their cooperation in building the case against Carona.
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