San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Rod Hoops

April 15, 2012 3:02 PM
KATIE LUCIA, Staff Writer

BARSTOW • As local governments explore ways to cut costs, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is offering a solution Barstow leaders say they won’t buy: contract police work to the sheriff.

At a county-city conference last month, San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops gave a presentation on the department’s goals, one of which was to replace city police departments with sheriff contracts, according to Barstow Mayor Joe Gomez, who attended the conference. There, Hoops discussed the cost savings of contracting with the county.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012 – 01:00 p.m.

It’s said that money makes a difference in how you are treated in our criminal justice system.

A saying that’s absolutely true. Especially if your a member of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

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Administrator’s note: This article will be updated with a more detailed version on Sunday morning.

Thursday, February 9, 2012 – 10:45 a.m.

It’s said that money makes a difference in how you are treated in our criminal justice system.

A saying that’s absolutely true. Especially if your a member of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

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Supervisor Josie Gonzales

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 24 January 2012 07:08 PM

San Bernardino County supervisors moved forward Tuesday with a proposal to require voter approval of future pension increases but face opposition from employee unions who quickly announced plans for a competing measure aimed at supervisors.

The board agreed to have county staff draft a ballot measure requiring voter approval before retirement benefits for county employees, legislative officers and elected officials could be increased. But final approval is not assured with supervisors split 3-2 on whether to consider the proposal.

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By Joe Nelson, The (San Bernardino County) Sun
Posted: 01/23/2012 03:05:32 PM PST

Two San Bernardino County supervisors are requesting that benefits for all county elected officials, not just the Board of Supervisors, be reduced to be in line with elected officials in other counties.

Supervisors Neil Derry and Janice Rutherford are pushing for the ordinance, which comes less than two weeks after the board approved a similar ordinance that reduced total compensation for future supervisors by roughly $48,000 annually.

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Monday, January 23, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.

An anti-recall effort meant to protect certain members of the Fullerton city council flopped last week when recall backers turned in an overwhelming number of signatures to qualify a recall ballot.

The city council targets?

• Don Bankhead: 17,064 signatures
• F. Richard “Dick” Jones: 17,587 signatures
• Patrick McKinley: 17,603 signatures

Of interest is news that the anti-recall effort was mounted by a figure familiar to San Bernardino County political circles.

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San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Walker

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 21 January 2012 05:49 PM

After slashing their own benefits earlier this month, San Bernardino County supervisors on Tuesday will start taking aim at extra compensation for other county-wide elected officials.

The board will vote on a proposal by Supervisors Janice Rutherford and Neil Derry to direct the county administrative and counsel offices to prepare an ordinance that would cut benefit packages for the assessor-recorder, auditor/controller/treasurer-tax collector, district attorney and sheriff. If a majority of supervisors agree, the ordinance will return to the board at a future meeting for a vote.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – 11:25 a.m.

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, while adopting cuts to their own benefits package, wouldn’t go near a proposal by Third District Supervisor Neil Derry to have the cuts apply to all of the county’s elected officials on Tuesday morning.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – 08:30 a.m.

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will consider slashing their own lavish benefits package Tuesday morning.

A benefits package unmatched anywhere in the state and possibly country.

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By Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times
December 10, 2011

The early release of inmates in some parts of California is accelerating as officials at county jails struggle to accommodate state prisoners flowing into their facilities.

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Sunday, December 4, 2011 – 12:30 p.m.

Now San Bernardino County supervisors want to cut their benefits package again.

They shouldn’t think twice about.

The benefits package afforded the county’s elected officials is the richest in the state, and can be adjusted by a mere majority vote of the supervisors.

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Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Posted: 11/19/2011 06:06:55 AM PST

San Bernardino County jailers are putting more inmates in work release programs and using electronic monitoring to make way for state prisoners.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011 – 04:30 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 – 07:15 p.m.

The attorney representing Rickie Lee Fowler is bringing forward strong accusations these days.

Fowler faces capital charges from allegations that he is the perpetrator who set the 2003 Old Fire. The case against him was brought by the District Attorney through a grand jury indictment obtained at the end of the criminal statute of limitations period.

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Saturday, October 15, 2011 – 04:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, October 16, 2011 – 09:20 p.m.

San Bernardino County’s pension fund has killed no-bid contracts for two politically-connected consultants.

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Cassie MacDuff

10:00 PM PDT on Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Cassie MacDuff

Announced changes to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Explorer program in the wake of two deputies charged with having sex with girls in the program seems to put most of the onus on the Explorers.

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Program had been suspended since spring
September 23, 2011 1:00 PM
Beatriz Valenzuela
Staff Writer

After nearly five months and a full policy review, the ride-along portion of the Sheriffs’ Explorer program has been reinstated with some changes, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials said Friday.

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10:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, September 20, 2011

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

San Bernardino County public safety officials admitted to being a “little nervous” as they prepare to take over supervision of some low-risk offenders from the state prison system but said Tuesday they also see it as an opportunity to reduce recidivism.

Starting Oct. 1, counties will take over the supervision and custody of some convicts under a state law signed in .

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‘Devil’s Professor’

Officials: Highland man also runs biker gang
By Melissa Pinion-Whitt, Staff Writer
Posted: 09/01/2011 12:07:55 PM PDT

An associate professor at Cal State San Bernardino led a methamphetamine distribution ring that put multiple pounds of the drug on the street every week, sheriff’s investigators said Thursday.

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Tuesday, August 2, 1022 – 09:30 a.m.

In San Bernardino County politics nothing really ever changes in how the game is played. Only the players.

InlandPolitics.com has learned that the impending move of the Aviation Division fleet of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Departmen,t to the San Bernardino International Airport, may be used to aid embattled contractor Scot Spencer.

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07:23 AM PDT on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

By BRIAN ROKOS
The Press-Enterprise

The 60-day suspension of Explorer ride-alongs with San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies that was scheduled to expire Tuesday will be extended while a review of the entire program is completed, a spokeswoman said.

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Mitzelfelt

High Desert supervisor protests cuts to public safety
June 17, 2011 8:41 AM
Natasha Lindstrom
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO • Citing concerns over “extremely troubling” cuts to public safety, 1st District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt said he plans to vote against the proposed San Bernardino County budget when it goes up for approval June 28.

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10:08 PM PDT on Thursday, June 9, 2011

By RICHARD BROOKS
The Press-Enterprise

A deputy sheriff will be prosecuted on felony criminal charges that accuse him of having sex with an underage female Explorer scout, San Bernardino County district attorney officials announced Thursday.

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10:48 PM PDT on Thursday, May 26, 2011

By RICHARD K. DE ATLEY and IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise

Falsifying attendance at training courses to qualify San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies for higher pay was a common practice condoned and enforced by office supervisors, grand jury testimony shows.

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Hoops

11:01 PM PDT on Wednesday, May 18, 2011

By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops is putting plans for a new crime lab on hold to help avoid layoffs in his department while also anticipating that a jail expansion project may not be fully staffed when it opens.

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By Mike Cruz Staff Writer
Created: 05/12/2011 07:29:44 PM PDT

SAN BERNARDINO – The four defendants facing charges in the investigation over the $102 million Colonies settlement were in protective custody while in county jail to ensure their safety and help jail personnel maintain effective control in the Central Detention Center, sheriff’s officials said.

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Explorer post in Yucaipa targeted
Melissa Pinion-Whitt and Jesse B. Gill, Staff Writers
Posted: 05/06/2011 06:19:03 PM PDT

A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy previously assigned to Yucaipa was the target of an investigation earlier this year after inappropriate conduct with a girl in the Explorer program was alleged.

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By Jesse B. Gill Staff Writer
Posted: 05/05/2011 04:53:02 PM PDT

San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops said Thursday his agency will go through its Explorer program “with a fine toothed-comb” after a second deputy in two weeks was accused of having sex with a teenage girl in the program.

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Cuts in services, perks proposed
Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 05/03/2011 10:18:47 PM PDT

San Bernardino County’s best chance at staving off a $125 million budget gap by 2020 is to increase revenue, reduce public services, be more efficient and reduce compensation to employees, Chief Executive Officer Greg Devereaux said Tuesday.

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Friday, April 29, 2011 – 11:25 a.m.

InlandPoltics.com has provided limited coverage of the investigation and case surrounding the falsification of training records within the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Primarily out of respect for the rank and file members within the department.

That is until now.

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James Rufus Koren and Joe Nelson, Staff Writers
Created: 04/28/2011 09:50:02 PM PDT

All of San Bernardino County’s elected officials, except for District Attorney Michael A. Ramos and Sheriff Rod Hoops, have agreed to the same benefit cuts being asked of all county employees.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 – 04:40 p.m.

As San Bernardino County struggles to get employee unions to agree to have their members pay more towards their pensions, a glitch has reared its head.

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Hoops

Inmates to move to local jails
Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Created: 04/11/2011 08:36:41 PM PDT

San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops says there’s just no room in his jails to handle the county’s share of thousands of low-level criminals who could be transferred to county lockups from state prisons.

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Jesse B. Gill, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/20/2011 03:35:45 PM PDT

San Bernardino County’s sheriff said the department’s budget could soon see tough times, but he’s determined to keep the impact from reaching the streets.

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11:46 PM PST on Saturday, March 12, 2011

By IMRAN GHORI, RICHARD BROOKS and CASSIE MACDUFF
The Press-Enterprise

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department training scandal — called the first of its type in California — is prompting officials in both Inland counties to consider tightening their procedures for verifying training-class attendance.

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10:00 PM PST on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Cassie MacDuff

Charges that officials have stolen public funds are not new to San Bernardino County.

The former assessor and four top aides were charged in a corruption scandal that broke in 2008. One has been convicted, one signed a plea bargain, three await trial.

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Sheriff’s Department

Falsification of records to raise salaries alleged
Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/08/2011 07:31:03 PM PST

Seven current and former San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department employees have been indicted in connection with the alleged falsification of training documents that allowed them to receive unjustified pay raises and retirement benefits, authorities said.

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No additional charges forthcoming

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 – 01:20 p.m.
Last Updated: March 8, 2011 – 09:30 p.m.

Here is the documents related to Tuesday mornings announcement of an indictment involving seven current and former employees of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Three other individuals are reported to be facing administrative discipline.

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Thursday, March 3, 2011 – 06:40 a.m.
Last Modified; March 3, 2011 – 07:00 a.m.

Everyone seems to be waiting on the anticipated release of results from a criminal investigation into allegations involving the falsifying of training records by sworn peace officers in the Sheriff’s Department.

And rightfully so!

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Sunday, February 20, 2011 – 05:00 p.m.
Last Modified: February 22, 2011 – 02:07 p.m.

An announcement is expected within the next two weeks related to the conclusion of a protracted investigation into allegations that training records of various sworn members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department were falsified for purposes of receiving higher compensation, or to avoid mandated training, or both.

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Monday, January 24, 2011 – 11:10 a.m.

All five members of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors have now declined a two percent pay increase as prescribed by Charter Measure P.

A good move on their part considering the county budget deficit, their current benefits package, and demands the county will be placing on employees later this spring.

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09:02 AM PST on Tuesday, January 4, 2011

By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise

Four top San Bernardino County officials began new terms of office Monday.

Sheriff Rod Hoops and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Larry Walker marked the occasion with late morning and noon swearing-in ceremonies at the County Government Center.

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Sheriff won post in June
Jesse B. Gill, Staff Writer
Created: 01/03/2011 09:20:31 PM PST

Rod Hoops was sworn in as San Bernardino County sheriff in front of a standing- room-only audience Monday at the San Bernardino County Government Center.

Although this is Hoops’ first elected term, he already has about two years of experience under his belt.

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Saturday, January 1, 2011 – 08:00 p.m.

Many of San Bernardino County’s elected officials have decided not to forgo their pay increases.

Even though the county is looking at millions of dollars in new budget cuts this year and most employees have already voted to cancel previously negotiated raises.

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sheriff Rod Hoops

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December 15, 2010 3:32 PM
Natasha Lindstrom

ADELANTO • Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday morning led local leaders in hailing the groundbreaking of the $120 million expansion of the Adelanto Detention Center as an effort to both address inmate overcrowding and enhance public safety.

The 30-month project will nearly triple the size of the 740-bed Adelanto Detention Center, off Commerce Way southwest of Rancho and Koala roads, by more than 1,300 beds and three multistory housing units.

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Sunday, December 12, 2010 – 10:00 p.m.

San Bernardino County has finally come forward with its long-awaited vehicle study.

A study, which Supervisor Neil Derry requested an amazing 18-months ago.

Not 6 months, 18-months!

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010 – 01:00 p.m.
Last Updated: October 14, 2010 – 06:30 a.m.

The blame game has already started related to the various allegations swirling around San Bernardino County’s government pension fund.

Employees and trustees of the San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association (SBCERA) are now pointing fingers and casting blame for the now-public missteps at the pension fund.

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10:00 PM PDT on Sunday, October 3, 2010

By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise

Bail bond companies would no longer get free advertising at San Bernardino County jails under a proposal the Board of Supervisors will consider Tuesday.

Sheriff Rod Hoops is proposing that the county charge bail bond companies a fee to have their services listed at county detention facilities.

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10:00 PM PDT on Friday, July 30, 2010

By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies will begin working 12-hour shifts this weekend, a change made to help the department close a budget deficit.

The measures are aimed at spreading around resources and reducing overtime, sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Phelps said.

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Saturday, July 24, 2010 – 05:00 pm

From District Attorney investigators recently pulling time card records of at least one current high-profile County Government Center employee, to pre-election day cover-ups, to intrigue surrounding the Public Defender’s office disqualifying itself in the conspiracy case involving former Assessor Bill Postmus, things are about to start stirring in San Bernardino County political and legal circles.

Much is happening these days.

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Cost-saving measure

47 to shift to county’s jails
Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 07/21/2010 08:03:25 PM PDT

Come July 31, 47 sheriff’s deputies from stations across San Bernardino County will be transferring from their respective stations to the county’s four detention centers to eliminate about $8 million in overtime at the jails.

To make up for the loss, another 44 deputies will be transferring from their respective stations to backfill the vacancies left at the other stations from the deputies transferring to the jails.

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Ramos

Almost six months ago, on two seperate occasions, local private criminal attorney’s personally approached San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos with a complaint.

What was done about the complaints to Ramos? Nothing.

Why? The complaint involved supporters of the District Attorney.

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July 14, 2010 2:57 PM
Natasha Lindstrom

ADELANTO • San Bernardino County supervisors on Tuesday approved agreements that help secure $100 million from the state to triple the capacity of Adelanto Detention Center.

Clinching the $100 million hinged on the county’s commitment to sell 20 acres near the Apple Valley Juvenile Detention Facility for the construction of a state prison reentry facility.

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Sheriff Rod Hoops

10:00 PM PDT on Saturday, June 19, 2010

By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops said he is trying to put together a plan to avoid layoffs in his department despite a $23 million budget shortfall.

His department’s financial outlook became more complicated last week when the San Bernardino County Safety Employees’ Benefit Association, which represents 3,100 employees, voted to reject a request by the county to forgo previously negotiated pay raises.

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10:00 PM PDT on Wednesday, June 9, 2010

By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino County Supervisor Paul Biane and Fontana Councilwoman Janice Rutherford are preparing for a lengthy campaign in which an ongoing corruption investigation is likely to continue to dominate the debate.

In his bid for a third term representing the 2nd District, Biane managed only a slim lead against Rutherford in Tuesday’s election, with 34 percent to her 31 percent. With neither candidate able to garner more than 50 percent of the vote, they will face off in November.

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All appointed and elected San Bernardino County incumbents running for county-wide offices successfully secured election or reelection last night.

Results as of 3:53 A.M. on 06/09/2010.
Office                   Candidate          Pct %      Votes-
Sheriff-Coroner          Rod Hoops**        66.72 %    88,021
                         Paul Schrader      21.61 %    28,507
                         Mark Averbeck      11.67 %    15,394
District Attorney        Michael Ramos**    53.72 %    72,387
                         Bob Conaway        27.31 %    36,792
                         Frank Guzman       18.97 %    25,558
Assessor-Recorder        Dennis Draeger**   73.25 %    95,129
                         Alfred Palazzo     26.75 %    34,737
Auditor-Controller       Larry Walker**     70.97 %    94,242
                         Ensen Mason        29.03 %    38,542
Sup.of County Schools    Gary Thomas**      60.27 %    78,828
                         Arturo Delgado     22.32 %    29,192
                         Rita Ramirez-Dean  17.42 %    22,782

All appointed and elected San Bernardino County incumbents successfully secured election or reelection this evening.

The following absentee results have been posted.

Results as of 10:32 P.M. on 06/08/2010.

Sheriff                  Rod Hoops**        67.45 %    43,975   Votes
                         Paul Schrader      20.71 %    13,502   Votes
                         Mark Averbeck      11.84 %     7,720   Votes
District Attorney        Michael Ramos**    54.90 %    36,655   Votes
                         Bob Conaway        28.33 %    18,913   Votes
                         Frank Guzman       16.77 %    11,199   Votes
Assessor-Recorder        Dennis Draeger**   74.96 %    48,467   Votes
                         Alfred Palazzo     25.04 %    16,192   Votes
Auditor-Controller       Larry Walker**     72.42 %    47,844   Votes
                         Ensen Mason        27.58 %    18,225   Votes
Sup.of County Schools    Gary Thomas**      63.13 %    40,827   Votes
                         Arturo Delgado     19.55 %    12,642   Votes
                         Rita Ramirez-Dean  17.32 %    11,199   Votes

Sheriff Rod Hoops

10:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, June 1, 2010

By PAUL LAROCCO
The Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops has raised more and outspent his election opponents by a margin of more than 12 to 1, according to campaign finance reports released last week.

Hoops, appointed sheriff in 2009 and seeking his first elected term, received $129,667 in contributions from mid-March through late May, giving him more than $140,000 for the year. He has spent $196,090 since January.

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Expect all county-wide officials to be either elected or reelected on June 8th.

Most of San Bernardino County’s elected or appointed incumbents had to run at least a basic campaign this year. Something that is healthy.

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10:00 PM PDT on Sunday, May 16, 2010

By PAUL LAROCCO
The Press-Enterprise

Fifteen months after he was appointed sheriff, Rod Hoops is seeking his first elected term on a platform of deep experience and fiscal prudence.

His two opponents, however, are attempting to cast his 31 years rising through the ranks of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department as one of an insider unable to bring needed change.

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Ramos

www.iepolitics.com

Written by Administrator
April 29th, 2010 at 10:46 am

As mentioned last week, I submitted a California Public Records Act request for a copy of any one of the tape recordings made when San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a loud party complaint in Mentone.

During that call a very drunk District Attorney Mike Ramos confronted deputies and told them to leave. He could have been arrested for Penal Code Section 647(f) or 148(a). However, he was not. At least one of the deputies recognized him.

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Ramos

Written by Administrator
April 22nd, 2010 at 9:01 pm

Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer
Posted: 04/22/2010 05:28:01 PM PDT

Criminal charges are being reviewed for a retired San Bernardino County sheriff’s captain accused of falsifying certifications to raise his salary, authorities said.

Details of the alleged scheme have not been released. The captain, whose wife works at the sheriff’s training academy, has not been identified because it is a personnel matter.

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Ramos

Written by AntiCorruptionUnit
April 19th, 2010 at 6:51 pm

As briefly reported at Inlandpolitics on April 15, 2010 by blogger ten.fifteen under the “Frank Guzman releases his campaign website” thread,  the blogger eludes to an encounter by deputies with District Attorney Mike Ramos.

It was reported that District Attorney Mike Ramos was attending a party at a friend’s house located in Mentone, which is near Yucaipa and which falls under San Bernardino County Sheriff’s jurisdiction.

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By Stacia Glenn Staff Writer
Posted: 04/09/2010 01:21:13 PM PDT

An aggressive social media campaign has considerably upped Paul Schrader’s chances of gaining recognition and support in his efforts to be San Bernardino County’s next sheriff.

The 27-year law enforcement veteran works for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and lives in Fontana. He is joining local sheriff’s Deputy Mark Averbeck in challenging Sheriff Rod Hoops, who was appointed 14 months ago to finish his predecessor’s term.

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Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer
Posted: 04/08/2010 05:46:03 PM PDT

A candidate for sheriff criticized the Sheriff’s Department on Thursday and demanded a grand jury investigation, saying internal misconduct has been swept under the rug.

Deputy Mark Averbeck claimed high-ranking officials have been falsifying certifications that netted them extra pay.

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10:00 PM PDT on Monday, March 15, 2010

By DUANE W. GANG, IMRAN GHORI and JIM MILLER
The Press-Enterprise

Inland voters now know who their choices will be for the upcoming June 8 primary election after Friday’s filing deadline for candidates.

For Inland legislative seats, these candidates returned filing papers.

In the 62nd Assembly District incumbent Wilmer Amina Carter, of Rialto, will face Gil Navarro, of San Bernardino, in the Democratic primary. Republican Jean Ensley, of Rialto, also is in the race.

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Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Created: 03/12/2010 08:38:30 PM PST

A dozen candidates will be running against incumbents or appointed San Bernardino County officials on the Board of Supervisors, in the Sheriff’s Department and the offices of district attorney and assessor in the June primary.

In Los Angeles County, there was little apparent county-wide interest — with one exception — in running for office. In the assessor’s race, 11 candidates filed papers by Friday’s 5 p.m deadline.

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Two candidates are set to challenge Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Rod Hoops in June.

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Averbeck and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Schrader have both officially filed nomination forms, meaning their names will appear on the ballot with Hoops.

While the two challengers lack the necessary resources to mount any significant challenge to Hoops, it never hurts any incumbent to have been elected in a contested race.

Mike Cruz, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/01/2010 06:29:28 PM PST

A lawyer for a San Manuel tribal member has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court against a former San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy who allegedly tried to extort him two years ago for cash and vehicles.

The lawsuit for Ray Carr Green III, which was filed Feb. 19 in U.S. District Court, in Riverside, alleges that former deputy John Thomas Laurent knew that the plaintiff received a substantial income from tribal casino operations in San Bernardino and had a history of drug use.

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Hoops

Lori Consalvo, Staff Writer
Posted: 02/25/2010 11:48:28 PM PST

SAN BERNARDINO – In his first State of the Department address since becoming sheriff 13 months ago, Rod Hoops on Thursday talked about change, accomplishments and a challenging future.

The challenges will come in the form of budget cuts in San Bernardino County that may require restructuring and reorganization, Hoops said.

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San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops is clamping on a practice exploited by his predecessor, Retired Sheriff Gary Penrod.

Want a badge? Go through training.

Hoops has initiated a directive to patrol stations that what is commonly known as a “Special” Deputy Badge is history. If someone wants to carry an official badge in their pocket they need to meet state mandated qualifications and complete minimum reserve officer training.

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Sheriff Rod Hoops

10:47 PM PST on Sunday, February 7, 2010

By PAUL LAROCCO
The Press-Enterprise

In his first year as San Bernardino County sheriff, Rod Hoops hasn’t had to lead a department shakeup or champion sweeping policy change.

“The organization was in great shape when I became sheriff,” he said.

But in more subtle ways, Hoops has begun to adapt to the 156-year-old institution.

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Rod Hoops

Posted: 02/07/2010 06:13:06 PM PST

Last week the president asked Congress to provide funding to reimburse counties for the costs of jailing and providing probation services for illegal immigrants. This request was made as part of the president’s $330 million budget request to Congress funding the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) for federal fiscal year 2011.

SCAAP is a federal program that reimburses local governments for jailing illegal aliens who have been arrested or convicted of crimes. This federally mandated program, which has been underfunded for over a decade, was targeted for elimination by the White House last year despite the fact that state and local governments spend billions of dollars to jail or imprison undocumented criminal aliens.

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One has to admit the political buzz in San Bernardino County is non-stop.

Many reverberations have crossed the transom regarding District Attorney Michael A. Ramos’ motivation for his politically charged actions over the past 18 months.

Some motivations that have surfaced of late have gained credibility.

While Ramos is employing the “I’m fighting political corruption” mantra in limited public appearances throughout the county, other issues have arisen that involve not only Ramos, but his Orange County-based consultant David Ellis, owner of Delta Partners, LLC.

It becomes really slimy and underhanded from here.

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The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors initiated the process to abolish the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator and merge its parts with other elected county officials at their scheduled meeting today.

Today’s initial action by county supervisors, which will be final on January 26, and take effect thirty days later, creates the following offices.

Sheriff-Coroner               to   Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
Auditor-Controller-Recorder   to   Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
Assessor                      to   Assessor-Recorder
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*The Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector will also assume the duties of Director of Central Collections.

*The Assessor will also assume the duties of County Clerk and  have control over County Archives.

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