NEW LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST SHERIFF ADAM CHRISTIANSON, SO SGT. PEDRO
BELTRAN AND DOES 1-25 IN FEDERAL COURT IN FRESNO ON JULY 30TH.
Oakland Attorney John Burris is representing former Custodial Deputy Valine Sarmas in her lawsuit against SO Sgt. Pedro Beltran and Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson.
Miss Sarmas was let go from the SO after being sexually assaullted "off duty" by her supervisor, Sgt. Beltran.
She was subjected to false rumors and false accusations by the SO after the incident occured.
I have heard that the Custodial Lt. who supervised Miss Sarmas did not take the appropriate action after learning about the incident, and was not truthful when questioned by County Counsel.
This makes the sixth lawsuit filed by a minority female against Sheriff Adam Christianson.
I hope the Bee will call Attorney John Burris for more information. His phone number is (510) 839-5200.
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And Adam Christianson says the troops support his regime..
just like they do any dictator.
I did notice the SO endorsements listed on AC's
website were positions he personally filled.
No surprises there.
I do give kudos to those who have already pledged their support to Rob Jackson.
They are in a very vulnerable spot...but are doing the right thing!
I will not speak against anyone who is not comfortable risking their career or position to speak up against Christianson.
Cadence is right about the climate of fear within the Sheriff's Office.
Obviously you know TS...Christianson does not speak the truth about the health of the department.
Thanks burnsgracie for bringing this to the light of day
be cause if we waited for the Bee to do it, well...
Thank you Burnsgracie!!!
Finally, the information about this terrible incident is coming out!!
Hopefully, all those involved will be exposed and held accountable for their action or inaction!!
To AC and all those who are involved or complicit in his tyrannical reign as sheriff ... "Rob Jackson, Sheriff 2010"!!!!
Thank you for the info, Burnsgracie!!!!
Excellent Attorney too!
Excellent attorney!!! I believe Burris is representing the family of the young man that was shot and killed by the BART officer- terrible situation.
I've seen Burris on CNN and other major news networks. So, yes, I'm sure he will have the ear of any news sources he wants!!! And they will listen...
Perhaps corruption in Stanislaus County is about to be exposed on the national level!!! I think Burris is one who will do this!
The trend at the SO
Is if you sexually harass a co-worker there is a good chance of getting a promotion.
Is this not true? the last deputies which "allegedly sexually harrassed another were all promoted "
If the sheriff had shown a strong stance against this behavior in the first place instead of promoting to cover-up, these events may not have happened..........but will see if Beltran gets a sudden promotion.
Jonn Burris
Are you kidding me?
Fantastic!
Wonderful!
Can you say, "have your ass handed to you?.
The guy does not take B.S. cases.
And Zero loyalty to Stanislaus County the Bee or any other peon.
Oh boy... Oh boy....
Pedro Beltran unleashed the hounds of justice on not only him but all of the corupt employees he is associated with.
You got that right, Letmesaythis!
Burris is very vocal and I'm sure we will be hearing form him soon!!
Lord have mercy on those involved, because Burris won't!!!
The SO attorneys
have a full-plate already. Too bad many of the deputies will be disgraced because of the mismanagement and the corrupted ones giving their fellow L/E a bad name. I think it would be the right time for the DSA to distance themselves from this administration.
Maybe they should make those that are accused of this crime find their own attorneys.
Why should the other deputies suffer because of the crimes these guys had "allegedly" commited.
? Guilty until proven innocent?
This thread is a continuation of the the thread:http://thehive.modbee.com/node/13299
Facts as they were told to me:
"false rumors" are not false. Facts are,
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I have no idea why she was fired and I won't even begin to speculate.
And I will also not speculate on this lawsuit regarding alleged sexual harassment that supposedly occured while she was off duty at a strip club.
What I will do is speculate that Adam Christianson and his admin staff did the right thing when they fired this employee. Of course that is just speculation and the opinion of a lot of sheriff department employees.
Facts as they were told to me equals crap..
Tell the good Sheriff to spread his own lies...
Socks belong on someones feet not typing on keyboards.
At what cost to the taxpayers for all of these lawsuits?
Has the County CEO or the Board of Supervisors been asked to release actual dollar amounts of the taxpayer's money that the county expended on defending Adam Christianson in sexual harassment claims and subsequent civil litigation since his reign of terror, excuse me, his administration began in 2006?
Modesto Bee, you think there may be a story there? Oops, I forgot about the relationship between the Modesto Bee and the Sheriff.
Never mind.
I guess it's getting around
that Stanislaus County has become a cash cow for any disgruntled employee.
I certainly hope County Counsel is on top of it.
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Denial ain't just a river in Egypt
Or a playground for an out of control Sheriff
The countdown to a new Sheriff has started...when's that election.
I wonder how Jackson will feel about you after you attacked him with out cause?
The cash cow stops here!
Right County Counsel?
Adam Christianson in 2010.
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The Sheriff is using tax money to stay in office...
Justice delayed is Justice denied.
The Sheriff must go..
Thanks, Kojak
But I believe you have got the two of the six cases mixed up, this is a new lawsuit.
I say this because the last woman which filed a lawsuit against the sheriff, you and two other SO insiders said the same thing about that women, who filed a case.
I could not imagine both women doing the exact same thing, or is this the usual line of
This female deputy is not the same one as before. I know it is confusing with all the cases at one time, and none have went to trial yet.
The plantiff
Could have had sex morning, noon and night with anyone and everyone and that still will not justify a sexual assault.
She could have stipped stark naked and sat down with a crossword puzzle, doesn't give anyone a right to lay a finger on her.
It is 2009, not 1975 when the victim went on trial.
Rape is Rape...or do they call it something else when a Deputy
does it ?
They use
the old call book. Make the "V" out to be responsible for what happened to her.
Did she wear a low-cut top?
Tell dirty jokes?
Sleep around?
Well then, she asked for it and got what she deserved.
I hope County Counsel is above this kind of defense.
I hope they really look into the Sergeant's background before they make fools of themselves.
Yes, County Counsel is aware...
They are very aware of the situations involving their biggest liability in the county, AC.
They are running ragged from lawsuit after lawsuit to complaint after complaint. And spending fist over dollar$$$..Can anyone remember any other public employee facing so many complaints and lawsuits?
I guess having a former member of the Co. counsels team, Gina Leguria, right by his side wasn't enough to keep his muzzle on...!!
SHERIFF ROB JACKSON 2010!!!
Gina Leguria?
Is still with the SO.
I remember County Counsel was giddy when she left to be a Les W. Puppet.
Wow... a smart person would have sent her packing.
I lawyer without one minute in front of a jury....
This is political.
Nothing more.
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Duh
Let's dumb this down so you can follow along Linda.
Your fair haired hero is a "politician".
He is a dirty deed dealing guy....And he is going down.
Allow me...
The lawsuits are political. Nothing more.
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Ignorance is no excuse armchair
There's a disease in the SO and it starts at the top.
Kojak...I believe you have been given false information
about Miss Sarmas.
Maybe you were led astray by those who were out to discredit Ms. Sarmas, or you might have confused her with another female custodial deputy who had been talked about.
I can think of two female deputies with their "images" on cell phones who were talked about during that same time period.
Ms. Sarmas is not one of them.
I do not think that Attorney John Burris would be representing Ms. Sarmas if he felt Christianson had done the right thing.
Political?
Is being a cheezy smooth talker who lies to his own.
Just ask them...
And what you just said is
political too. Does it make you right? No, it doesn't.
Disgruntled Puthuff supporters? Did someone they know get arrested...well in letmesaythis's case they did.
I don't understand..if you don't like the Sheriff, why not just say so, why go to all this trouble?
Lawsuits can and are filed for many different reasons, money being one.
Has Stanislaus County become the new cash cow capitol of California?
Something is very wrong, and I do not believe it has got to do with the Sheriff's actions.
Houston, I think we have a problem, maybe it's time to bring in the FBI.
I would like to know the truth.
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Armchair what you are saying is political...
uninformed and political.
Well
Let's bring in the FBI and find out.
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Lets stop stalling Sheriff and let these Law Suits go to a Jury!
Then and only then will we know the truth. But the Sheriff is using public tax money to delay these suits until after his election.
Adam Christianson is out for himself and his re-election and is not concerned about the citizens of Stanislaus County.
Lets let the people decide what is going on in the SO.
Thats where we'll find out the real truth.
Lets go to TRIAL.
Burris
May not let the led foot of AC drag it out.
Actually most of these will be blowing up the news come May/June 2010.
The good old, freedom of information act!!!!
FBI?
Too much TV Linda Taylor.
What people...you?
I don't think so.
Have these women intentionally filed lawsuits hoping to strike it rich? That's the question. One or more of them have filed lawsuits before.
There's something very wrong here.
I say bring in the FBI!
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I think any attorney would take a case
against a county... it's a cash cow. Even if it settles it's money in the bank.
I really believe the FBI should step in, this is what 6 lawsuits that have been filed now. I think this could be politically motivated. We, the people have the right to know if that's true or not.
Something is very wrong here.
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Is that what
you think women do?
Just sit around looking for a lawsuit?
They look for good paying careers, just to toss them away?
If that what you would do Linda Taylor?
Is that what
Your golden haired buddy told you to say?
I think he wore his welcome out with the FBI.
No
I'm not saying that. But come on...6 lawsuits. If this isn't about money, I'll be surprised.
Well, it looks like I found a new cause. If we can't get the truth here, I'll find it, one way or another.
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I COULD CARE LESS HOW MANY
Lawsuits they have filed in the past, maybe you need to ask in the lawsuits they filed before did they lose the cases and did they perjur themselves.?
I see it as a case by case basis, as a jury would see it ,anything other than that is a smear campaign against the victims.
Call in the FBI hive members have asked for that all year, it will never happen.
Good Luck
But just brace yourself. It may be 6 lawsuits under lack-luster leadership.
If it does happen to turn out that your No.1 hero is a dud, I will never say I told you so.
Knock yourself out sister.
The County is facing how many lawsuits?
that have not went to trial? Is that number now 6?
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt
But what if it's not... letmesaythis
What if these lawsuits are about money. Our money. Tax payer's money. Are we just going to sit by and allow it to happen?
Does anyone care that the County may pay out money that is not owed?
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt
I hear 5
I hear 6. If it turns out to be 4 that is 4 to many!
Yes, but
don't you want to know what's really going on? The truth.
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Keep an open-mind Activist1
You might learn something, ask yourself why would it be about money ? think about that. Now put yourself or somebody in the womens position she got raped in front of others or in a room.............rape is rape.
Who can she turn to for help, since she is part of the L/E she is now being treated like a snitch for turning in the guy that raped her, and he is a L/E officer..........no charges, no arrests,.....she has no choice but to file a suit to get justice. Very sad our sheriff did not go through the process in making an arrest on this guy.
I can guarantee anyone else would have been arrested just on the accusation alone.......it pays to work for L/E or related and commit a crime you automatically get a pass. very sad for her.
Do you know her?
If so tell her to contact me.
Taylorhouse2@hotmail.com
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The truth
is what all of us seek.
But, I have never got the feeling that the real truth is what you seek.
You stand behind a person you have met twice and has not one kind word to say about you behind closed doors.
Armchair anyone who contacts you is an idiot
How long before you turn any information you get over to the Sheriff's office? Or people end up driving past their house or knocking on their door?