The O.C. Register and the L.A. Times have published editorials calling on O.C. Sheriff Mike Carona to resign in the wake of the federal charges he is now facing.
The O.C. Register editorial stated that, “The key thread linking the many scandals that have dogged the sheriff for years, as well as the charges detailed by federal prosecutors, is that Mr. Carona has routinely put his personal interests above the public’s interest. It would be hard to expect him to change that pattern now and step aside for the good of the public.”
Here are additional excerpts from the Register editorial:
The indictment alleges a conspiracy in which the five defendants schemed to get Carona elected and to corruptly use the office of sheriff to enrich themselves. In addition to the conspiracy, the indictment charges Carona with witness tampering, including his attempt to convince [businessman Donald]Haidl, as recently as August, to lie to a federal grand jury
If the federal charges are correct, then Mr. Carona
aw-shucks poor Corona..yeah right …Good grief it was about time ! I expect him to resign and also expect our local politicians to also ask for his resignation unless they to received special favors from the TOP COP !
Does the OC have a police commission ..like other counties that is made up of citizens to oversee what the department is doing ?
Miss Gutierrez
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I dont think Mike Schroeder is named in any part ofthe inditement against Carona. I would be surprised if Mike Schroeder ever left himslef ex-posed to possible prosecution in any dealings with carona. he is simply too smart for that.
The press today quoted OC Board Chair Chris Norby as naming 5 potential replacements for Carona should he resign. I expected to see the name Todd Spitzer on that list, but he was not listed. I think he meets the statutory requirements having been an active LA PD reserve for many years. Presumably he is aiming to be DA when the opportunity arises, but why not Sheriff if that job suddenly becomes available?
Mike Schroeder and his wife, Susan “Kang” Schroeder (Media Relations for the OC DA’s office) were not yet named in the problems for Mike Carona. But he was very involved in Carona’s initial run for office. This should speak for itself. Schroeder’s idea that he is “Mr. Teflon” could rapidly disappear. He is just as arrogant as Carona, and could find himself looking for an attorney soon.
I wish you guys say something about my favorite newspaper, La Opinion. This newspaper really speaks for the Latino Community. So read La Opinion editorial pieces. Gracias.
Do you realize how many people are more qualified to run the OCSD that Todd Spitzer. Just because he was a reserve?? That does’nt mean squat!
I’m starting a Carona recall campaign. To get involved, contact me at tiritilligreen@sbcglobal.net. Thanx!
He shouldn’t resign. It will be kinda funny watching a setting Sheriff , in arrogant Orange County go to Jail