August 30, 2021 All Charges Dropped Against Key Defendant in Santa Clara County Sheriff Firearm Permits Trial By Silicon Valley Newsroom The state Attorney General's Office cleared Christopher Schumb of two felony charges Monday morning, citing lack of evidence Read More 15
January 2, 2021 SCC Concealed Weapon Case Records Stay Sealed—For Now By The Fly Though Fly’s holding out for another leak, it’s likely we’ll all have to wait a little longer. Read More 1
November 25, 2020 Appeals Court Issues Order to Show Cause in CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth The order stems from an appeal filed by one of several defendants accused of conspiring to exchange bribes for concealed gun permits Read More 7
November 23, 2020 Apple Security Head Indicted in Santa Clara County CCW Case By Michael Moore The charges name Apple’s Thomas Moyer, insurance broker Harpreet Chadha, Undersheriff Rick Sung and Capt. James Jensen. Read More 5
November 20, 2020 Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung Indicted in CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth An additional indictment was handed down for Capt. James Jensen, who was among several defendants already charged in the case. Read More 5
October 30, 2020 Appeals Court Halts Santa Clara Co. Concealed Gun Permit Trial By Jennifer Wadsworth The stay issued today by California’s 6th District Court of Appeals demands more information about the DA’s ties to one of the defendants. Read More 4
October 19, 2020 Two More Guilty Pleas in Santa Clara County CCW Case By Silicon Valley Newsroom Martin Nielsen and Jack Stromgren pleaded guilty today to allegations that they plotted to exchange bribes for CCW permits. Read More 11
September 21, 2020 Defendants Plead Not Guilty in Santa Clara County CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth Capt. James Jensen, attorneys Harpaul Nahal and Christopher Schumb and gun dealer Michael Nichols go to trial on Nov. 2. Read More 11
September 17, 2020 Judge Denies Motion for DA’s Recusal From CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth District Attorney Jeff Rosen can continue to prosecute five defendants accused of plotting to exchange bribes for hidden-gun permits. Read More 8
September 1, 2020 District Attorney: When can we have tea with the Asian guys? By The Fly The DA actively courted the same political fundraiser he’s now prosecuting for allegedly illegally helping Sheriff Smith. Read More 8
August 31, 2020 Breaking: CCW Defendants Seek to Disqualify DA as CEO Pleads By Jennifer Wadsworth Attorneys for some of the defendants in the case say District Attorney Jeff Rosen has conflicts that precludes a fair prosecution. Read More 18
August 28, 2020 Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Cites Memory Lapse in CCW Testimony By Silicon Valley Newsroom While Wasserman dodges questions, the person believed to have processed his application faces some serious consequences. Read More 9
August 27, 2020 Facebook Exec Security Team Escapes Prosecution in Gun Permit Scandal—So Far By Jennifer Wadsworth The alleged mastermind of an bribery plot managed to duck charges for now. As did many of his apparently perjurious colleagues. Read More 6
August 21, 2020 Former Executive Protection CEO Indicted in CCW Bribery Probe By Jennifer Wadsworth AS Solution founder Christian West, 51, faces two felony counts of bribery and falsifying records. An arraignment has been set for Aug. 31. Read More 7
August 12, 2020 State Senate Hopeful Dave Cortese Redirects Donations From Recently Indicted Backer By Grace Hase Dave Cortese said he already redirected campaign contributions he received from recently indicted lawyer Christopher Schumb. Read More 9
August 9, 2020 Santa Clara Co. Supervisor Mike Wasserman Denies Knowledge of Falsified CCW Paperwork By Michael Moore The DA claims that a sheriff’s official falsified an application for a concealed carry weapon permit for the South County supervisor. Read More 29