Suspended San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi and his wife Eliana Lopez arrive at a Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday in San Francisco.
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisor’s voted to reinstate Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi on Tuesday night. The Sheriff was suspended after being sentenced to 3 years probation for False Imprisonment stemming from a domestic violence case with his wife. For up-to-date news accounts of this story, photos and to post a comment, please access the links below:
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10/10/2012 - San Francisco sheriff reinstated despite domestic-abuse conviction
10/10/2012 - Ross Mirkarimi to keep job, supes decide
10/10/2012 - Embattled San Francisco sheriff to keep his job
10/08/2012 - Mirkarimi’s friends, foes await decision
10/08/2012 - Fate of suspended San Francisco sheriff set for decision by supervisors Tuesday
10/01/2012 - Pass on Ross Mirkarimi vote? Not so fast
09/10/2012 – Suspended sheriff wants case postponed until after election
08/17/2012 – SF panel says sheriff committed misconduct
08/17/2012 – S.F. Sheriff Mirkarimi guilty of misconduct in domestic violence
08/16/2012 – Panel: Mirkarimi engaged in misconduct
06/29/2012- San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, Mayor Ed Lee face off at hearing
06/29/2012 – SF mayor: Working with sheriff would be difficult
03/21/2012 – Mirkarimi officially suspended by Lee
03/21/2012 – San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi charged with official misconduct
I guess this leaves the door open for officers to commit crimes, be sentenced to probation and keep their jobs. If the board does for one they must commit and do for all.