Retired California Highway Patrol Lt. Kermit Edwards faces accusations of workplace misconduct by female subordinates in Santa Clara and Alameda counties. Acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, Joel Martinez, has been suspended over misconduct allegations and departed U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in Washington. Details of Martinez's alleged wrongdoing were not disclosed by CBP officials.
“CHP leadership is alleged to have been aware of Edwards’ history of sexual harassment prior to the violations of law alleged in both suits. …Edwards was simply transferred from workplace to workplace, effectively shielding him from the consequences of his actions.” https://t.co/n63kHUhn2G
Retired CHP lieutenant accused of sexual misconduct by female staff in two counties. https://t.co/siMlTL9fFm
Border Patrol suspends No. 2 leader over misconduct allegations https://t.co/gLBvH0O3Gq
Acting deputy chief of Border Patrol suspended over misconduct allegations https://t.co/98aRHYHpQu
🚨🇺🇸BORDER PATROL’S ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF SUSPENDED FOR ALLEGED MISCONDUCT Joel Martinez was suspended on misconduct allegations and departed U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Agency officials declined to provide details about Martinez’s alleged wrongdoing, citing privacy laws,… https://t.co/eEzqZUmf7P
BREAKING: Acting deputy chief of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, Joel Martinez, suspended for alleged misconduct Few details were released by a CBP spokesperson but Martinez was not under arrest, per WaPo https://t.co/lYVvoYqOkq
The acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol was suspended on misconduct allegations Thursday and departed U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in downtown Washington, three CBP officials said. https://t.co/lZGewxvgc4
Retired California Highway Patrol Lt. Kermit Edwards has been formally accused of egregious workplace misconduct by female subordinates in Santa Clara and Alameda counties, according to a pair of civil lawsuits filed in January. https://t.co/L1N5oRLxF9