Months after being accused of corrupt misconduct by a civil grand jury, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith has finally issued a defiant response. Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith.

A jury this week convicted a former candidate for Santa Clara County Sheriff of ... Jonsen won the election to be sheriff, after the embattled, longtime sheriff Laurie Smith declined to run ...

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith. Embarcadero Media file photo. Santa Clara County recently released a draft that analyzes staffing levels at the sheriff’s office and county jails.