America’s Sheriff — make that ex-sheriff — must really believe in America after this verdict. He was acquitted on everything but one count of witness tampering.
By RACHANEE SRISAVASDI, LARRY WELBORN, ANDREW GALVIN and DOUG IRVING
The Orange County Register
SANTA ANA – An Orange County jury today acquitted ex-Sheriff Mike Carona of conspiracy, rejecting the government’s claim that he participated in a six-year scheme to illegally win office and use his position to enrich himself and his inner circle.
Carona sobbed and laid his head on a table as a court clerk read the verdict: not guilty of conspiracy, not guilty of mail fraud, not guilty of one count of witness tampering. Guilty on a second count of witness tampering.
“What you are watching is an absolute miracle,” Carona said as he hugged friends and family members. “If you don’t believe in God, now you should.”
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