he criticized sheriff laurie smith and investigatedder for re-opening dozens of past complaints and urges officers not to be coerced into turning over their cell phones to investigators. >> know your rights regarding personal property. if they don't have a warrant to particular it, don't just freely give it. >> reporter: he had no comments on why he had been placed on leave. but we learned it's because he may be linked to a new investigation into officers exchanging racist texts. that brings the number to eight correctional officers offer la boulange had leave including three charged with the beating death of inmate michael tyree. >> we have the finest staff in the state. >> reporter: she says the majority of her staff is trustworthy and law-abiding. still, investigators are looking into about 100 complaints from before and after tyree died even ones that have been closed. >> what happened a few weeks ago was i hope an anomaly. the investigation is continuing. but we have highly educated highly motivated and dedicated people that we're real proud of. >> among the eight correctional deputi

in the video, he criticizes sheriff laurie smith and her investigators for re-opening dozens of past complaints and he your honor officers not to be coerced into turning over their cell phones to investigators. >> know your rights regarding personal property. if they don't have a warrant, don't just freely give your cell phone. >> reporter: he had no comment on why he had been placed on leave but we have learned it's because he may be linked to a new investigation that involves officers exchanging racist texts. in an earlier interview this week, sheriff smith praised the correctional deputies who work here said most of them are upstanding and do an excellent job but she made no apologies about re-opening all these complaints and also gave no timeline for the investigation. reporting live at the main jail in san jose, i'm mark sayre, kpix 5. >>> parts of the bay area have gotten some early fall rain and more is expected today. but it is the drop in a bucket compared to what's needed to ease the drought conditions. this is a look at the wet weather on the golden gate bridge yesterday.

>> laura, sheriff laurie smith has released a statement indicating that while, yes, the suspect did want to turn himself into the jail here in downtown san jose, at no time did he indicate that there was a dead body, nor did he indicate he was responsible for any involvement in a crime. he never indicated he was responsible for a dead body. on monday morning, 28-year-old hugo ernesto castro walked into the main jail and handed the custody deputy a note indicating he knew the location of a dead body. the deputy then allegedly referred castro to san jose police who detained him while officers went to a condo complex in san jose and discovered the body of a woman that castro had dated. police have since arrested castro who admitted stabbing her to death. sheriff smith added in a statement that if the initial findings are true, then the custody deputy failed to meet the expectations of the department. that deputy had since been reassigned. a blue ribbon panel already commissioned to look into the problems here at the main jail including the murder of an inmate will be adding monday's inciden

. >>> laurie smith says there's been 100 complaints from inmates since tyree's death. they are for use of force or otherwise. some retired internal affairs deputies have been brought in. eight correctional deputies have within removed including the three guards charged with his murder and three that are accused of exchanging racist text messages. >>> national data shows 40% of fatally injured drivers tested positive for drugs, marijuana was in a third. >>> happening today, san francisco police chief will announce support for the traffic division. the money will be used to fund a campaign to increase public awareness. the chief is expected to be more specific about which will be highlighted later this morning. >>> today marks the start of a new water year in california. in the past year we set records many people would rather forget. >> cloudy skies and chowers -- showers, marking the end of the fourth year of drought. we saw wildfires range out of control in april there was no snow pack to speak of and some reservoirs are low. >> for our system it was the driest, hotte

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in the video, he criticizes sheriff laurie smith and her investigators for re-opening dozens of past complaints and he urges officers not to be coerce need turning over their cell phones to investigators. >> know your rights regarding personal property. if they do not have a warrant to take it, don't just freely give it. no one has the right to your personal property. >> reporter: scimeca had no comment on why he had been placed on leave but we did learn it's because it may be linked to a new investigation into officers exchanging racist texts. in an earlier interview sheriff smith praised her correctional deputies said they are professional and gave no timeline and made no excuses for re-opening past complaints. live in san jose, i'm mark sayre, kpix 5. >>> more rain is expected today in the bay area. this is a look at some wet weather on the golden gate bridge yesterday. of course, it's just a drop in the bucket compared to what's needed to ease our drought conditions. but we'll take what we can get. the wet conditions are linked to quite a few traffic accidents in the bay area. in

now, within the past 24 hours, we have learned that sheriff laurie smith has put another five deputies on paid heave, she won't say why. "mercury news" reports that none of the five are in trouble for excessive force but that three of the deputies allegedly exchanged racist texts. at the same time the coroner released a preliminary autopsy report that showed no cause of death for another inmate 33-year-old walter roches. autopsy found no sign of foul play. could be weeks before an exact cause of death is determined. reporting live here in san jose, bob redell. >>> now only on nbc bay area, santa clara county reconsidering, or considering replacing the troubled ambulance provider rural metro. while this goes on, cities and fire departments across the county say they want to be at the table providing input about any new contracts. but the county says no plan can work unless the san jose fire department improves its response times. the department standard requires firefighters get to a call in under eight minutes. right now firefighters are missing that mark 33% of the time. >> only havin

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we have learned that the sheriff laurie smith has put another five deputies on paid leave. all she'd say is that none of the five are in trouble for excessive force against inmates, but a source tells us that three of the deputies allegedly exchanged racist texts. at the same time, the coroners released a preliminary autopsy report showed no definitive cause of death for another inmate, 33-year-old walter roches who was discovered dead in his cell this past monday. no foul play or acute injury. it could be weeks before an exact cause of death is determined. reporting live here in san jose, bob redell, "today in the bay." >>> three teenagers, two adults charged in connection with a vicious home inin brentwood are now set to enter pleas in court later today. this is the crime scene back in july at a brentwood couple was sleeping, three people broke into their home and assaulted them. the husband is still in the hospital. investigators say the attackers were two adult men and a 17-year-old girl, all of whom were from pittsburg. they're facing home invasion, robbery andattempte

. >> in her statement that she released yesterday, sheriff laurie smith wrote, "castro wanted to "turn himself in." but later in the same statement says at no time did mr. castro say he was responsible for the dead body or had any involvement in the crime. she also added as i said in the beginning. the custody deputy failed to meet the expectations of the department. two months ago law enforcement arrested three deputies for the alleged murder of an inmate inside these walls. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much. >>> they did not have to kill her. that is the message from the family of a woman shot by emoriville police. they're now turning to the court system. the family of yvette henderson said they're planning to file a federal lawsuit and set to reveal the details later today. confronted henderson back in february after reports of shoplifting and a carjack at a nearby home depot. a witness claimed that henderson pointed a gun at officers leaving them to open fire. her family does not believe that account and is demanding the release of surveillance

sheriff laurie smith seen here is on the commission. critics say the commission was created to investigate how she runs the jail. but sheriff smith says there's a reason why she needs to be part of the investigation. >> i have a very valuable part. i want to be the voice of the department. if we need to make changes, we're going to make changes. >> this process will be transparent because transparency leads to accountability. >> this commission was formed after the death of inmate michael tyree last august. three guards are accused of beating him to death. >>> the high-profile case is on hold. these three transients were back in court on murder charges today. but did not enter pleas. that's because one of them still doesn't have a public defender. they'll try again on thursday. the three are accused of killing a hiker in marin county and a backpacker in san francisco earlier this month. >>> tonight we're finally getting a look at the man who jumped off the bay bridge to ditch police. officers say they found randall maykopet carrying a k

. >> also on the commission will be the sheriff, laurie smith, who runs the jails. a name some had hoped would not be on the list. >> i welcome the scrutiny. let's look. >> angela applauds the forming of the commission, saying she hope it leads to a safer jail. you can find all 25 names of the commission on our website, nbcbayarea.com. you will also, the commission will also meet on saturdays for about twice every month. they'll have a final report in about 120 days that will be streamlined, stream online, and also may be broadcast on public access. they want to make it as visible as possible for the residents of santa clara county. >> damian, thank you. want to tell you about this major earthquake now. a world away, but it is hitting home in the bay area. tonight, there are still aftershocks in afghanistan. this morning, you're seeing some of the damage here. a 7.5 earthquake rocked the country, triggering widespread building collapses and landslides. nearly 300 people are reported dead. and another 1,000 people have been hurt. the epicenter of the quake was in a r

sheriff laurie smith says there's as many as 100 complaints from inmates since tyree's death. for use of force or otherwise. some retired internal affairs deputies have within brought in. since tyree's death eight officers have been removed from their jobs including those charged with tyree's murder and three others are accused of force. >> an alleged chop shop has been raided. 13 stolen motorcycles, trucks, cars and a trailer that had been stolen from a church in mountain view. julia was arrested and faces charges of possession of stolen property, controlled substance and firearms. >>> people who have lived in oakland say they are driven out by rising rent. they packed the city chambers last night. a mother who pays $1,100 a month has a few weeks to find a new place to live because her landlord is making repairs to her building. i haven't found anything affordable in oakland. >> the vice mayor is calling for better enforcement of wrongful eviction laws. >> there's options. converting existing buildings to affordable housing. >>> in san jose, there's mixed reaction to the prop

laurie smith said there's 100 complaints from inmates since tyree's death. they are for use of force or otherwise. some retired internal death officers have been brought in. in a youtube video the president of the peace officers union. >> this hearkens back from the salem witch trials. it has a 46 and unequals adverse act a affect. >> the paper identified the association president as one of the officers placed on leave. the sheriff has called for mandatory mental health training. county supervisors approved a panel to examine the operations at the jail and offer recommendations. >>> it is 6:04. oakland police need help from anyone who may know about the killing of a young artest on t. friends, family, people who didn't know him gathered to pay tribute to ramos. he and other artist were painting a mural as part of a community based project. artist will include a image of amos in the mural. >> he embodies the mural. >> we talked to ramos sister who says the family appreciates the stroke support of the community. >>> a chop shop has been rated in the boulder cr

now santa clara county's sheriff laurie smith confirms investigations into 100 complaints against correctional officers, some before, some after michael tyree's death in custody two months ago. >> we are reviewing policies, in fact, we asked the national institute of corrections to come in and do a top to bottom review of our policies, procedures and practices. >> reporter: inmate advocacy group calls the investigation an attempt at transparency. >> and i think correction officers in the jails need to be held responsible for interactions and relationships with inmates. >> reporter: but it's called a witch hunt. >> this harkins back to the salem witch trials from 1692. the hysteria and political rhetoric that our administration is spewing forward has a direct and unequaled adverse effect in our work environment. >> reporter: in addition to the three correctional officers suspended and charged with murdering michael tyree, an inmate at santa clara county's main jail, simeca is one of four officers put on lead. sources tell nbc bay area it may be for alleged inappropriate text messages. >> we can

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. >> reporter: that is one question i'd like to ask sheriff laurie smith. was she informed before the officer used that riot gun? her press officer told me he was arranging the interview but never came through. i'll keep at it. >> we know you will. thank you. >>> heavy rain and thunder hit eastern contra costa county. in brentwood, it's a down pour and we have reports of half an inch in one hour. let's check in with sandhya patel, who is watching live doppler 7 hd. >> it was active with heavy rain in the area. now, take a look at live doppler 7 hd. you'll notice it quieted down considerably. here is what went through. we watched the thunderstorms around byron, brentwood area. strong cells brought hail and heavy rain witness. there are reports of lightning strikes but one was hitting the ground. take a look at hail tracks. you can see purple there moving south ward. when you take a look at what's happening, what is left, around the clear lake area, we're seeing light returns, no heavy rain left and thunderstorm threat is ending and there are big changes comi

. >> reporter: that is one question i'd like to ask sheriff laurie smith. was she informed before the officer used that riot gun? her press officer told me he was arranging the interview but never came through. i'll keep at it. >> we know you will. thank you. >>> heavy rain and thunder hit eastern contra costa county. in brentwood, it's a down pour and we have reports of half an inch in one hour. let's check in with sandhya patel, who is watching live doppler 7 hd. >> it was active with heavy rain in the area. now, take a look at live doppler 7 hd. you'll notice it quieted down considerably. here is what went through. we watched the thunderstorms around byron, brentwood area. strong cells brought hail and heavy rain witness. there are reports of lightning strikes but one was hitting the ground. take a look at hail tracks. you can see purple there moving south ward. when you take a look at what's happening, what is left, around the clear lake area, we're seeing light returns, no heavy rain left and thunderstorm threat is ending and there are big changes comi

that number is so daunting that sheriff laurie smith has been calling for help from the f.b.i. assuring me that they still have confidence in most of the 8 4u7b p 00 deputies under their command. but if misconduct is discovered, offenders will be punished. >> the f.b.i. has agreed to assist us and will be looking toward their expertise and their resources so we can rapidly do these invesz gagss. the f.b.i. will be assigned specific cases to look at. >> the sheriff would not confirm reports that they have discovered some racist texts on some of the correctional officers' cell phones. a video has now surfaced from the correctional officer's union that deputies should not turn in their phones. >> the volume of kplantds has forced the sheriff's office to bring back retired investigators to handle the workload. they've been moved to an undisclosed location where leaks can't compromise the process. he calls this a witch hunt and is warning members to not give up their cell phones that might contain potentially incriminating text or voice messages. >> if they do not have a warrant to

sheriff laurie smith explained that castro first told a civilian worker that end to turn himself in. after finding no active warrants for him the staffer turned things over to a correction nam deputy. if the findings are true, this deputy failed to meet the expectations of the agency and he will be dealt with accordingly according to the police chief. in the meantime that deputy is reassigned. live at the main jail in downtown san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >>> today the three drifters accused of two murders will be back in court in san rafael. sean angold, morrison lampley and lila alligood could get life without parole if convicted. authorities say they killed a 23-year-old backpacker in golden gate park and a 67-year- old yoga teacher in fairfax earlier this month. this morning's hearing is to appoint lawyers for two of the suspects. >>> take you outside and a live look at the bay bridge on this thursday as we head towards the weekend. let's take a check of weather now see how we're faring on a thursday with a big weekend coming up. >> couple of notable features today. the winds will

sheriff laurie smith explained that castro first told a civilian worker he wanted to turn himself in. after finding no active warrants for him, the staffer turned things over to a correctional deputy. and the sheriff says if these findings are true then the deputy didn't meet the expectations of the agency and will be dealt about accordingly. by the way, that deputy is reassigned. live at the main jail in downtown san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >>> how about the rain yesterday morning? caused a mess on some of the roads around the bay area. it caused this driver of petaluma to lose control on calistoga road and flip her truck over. surf is up along the shoreline. a beach hazard statement in effect through this afternoon because waves and shallow waters could be upwards of 12 feet high. officials are asking people to stay off the rocks at the beaches because of a chance of getting washed out to sea. so take it easy. >> careful. >> it's epic for local surfers. if you're a swimmer it's dangerous. very crisp conditions to the north. santa rosa 45 degrees. mid-40s in napa, sonoma, glen ellen.

. >> sheriff laurie smith issued a statement saying castro wanted to "turn himself in." but later in the same statement said, "at no time did mr. castro say he was responsible for the dead body or had any involvement in the crime." again, her statement added if the initial findings are true, then thatdy deputy failed to meet the expectations of the department. that deputy had since been reassigned. you might recall two months ago law enforcement arrested three other deputies for the murder of an inmate inside these walls. reporting live here in downtown san jose, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much. >>> 5:32 on your thursday. women booked into alameda county jails will no longer have to take mandatory pregnancy tests. settled the lawsuit against the sheriff's office there challenging the pregnancy test requirement. civil rights groupeds sued last year on behalf of several women. one of them 69 years old who said the testing was humiliating and invasive. the tests will now by optional and only administered by medical staff. >>> they're bold, armed and d

county sheriff laurie smith-- is turning up the >>> a good thursday morning. 7:56. i'm sam brock. santa clara sheriff lori smith is turning up the heat on correctional deputies who work at the jail, this in the wake of the beating death of michael tyree. five more jail guards have been suspended. that makes a total of eight suspensions. three of the other five were suspended for racist texts. none of the recent suspensions vofl use of force. >>> the powerball winner struck it rich far far away in michigan. these are the winning numbers. someone in antioch bought a ticket matching five of the numbers. the ticket is worth nearly $2 million. that is what you call not a bad haul. let's go to keri right now. we've got some rain. >> it's been scattered across the bay area. most of us taking a break. still some showers going on in parts of the east bay. i'm watching the next round and it will be moving in in the next couple of hours or so. off and on rain and it looks like we could get some additional rainfall totals. let's see how that affects the morning commute. >> things have been re

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