The civil grand jury in San Mateo County has accused embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus for alleged misconduct, prosecutors announced Monday.

A San Mateo County civil grand jury has formally accused embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus of corruption and misconduct, starting a rare legal process that could lead to her removal from office, District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe announced Monday.

The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has issued a formal accusation against Sheriff Christina Corpus for willful or corrupt misconduct, including conflict of interest and retaliation, initiating an a