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Former Santa Clara County undersheriff pleads guilty in bribery scandal

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By Tim Fang Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung was convicted in connection with a bribery scandal that led to the resignation of the former sheriff, according to prosecutors. According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, Sung pleaded guilty to two counts of felony bri…

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Ex-Santa Clara County undersheriff convicted in bribery scandal (opens KRON4)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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(KRON) -- Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung pleaded guilty Monday to two felony bribery charges related to concealed gun permits, prosecutors announced. Sung was second in command to former Sheriff Laurie Smith. Sung entered the guilty plea before his jury trial began.
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Former Santa Clara County undersheriff pleads guilty in bribery scandal (opens KION Central Coast)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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By Tim Fang Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung was convicted in connection with a bribery scandal that led to the resignation of the former sheriff, according to prosecutors. According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, Sung pleaded guilty to two counts of felony bri…
Los Angeles Times
Former Santa Clara County undersheriff pleads guilty in gun permit bribery scheme (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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Prosecutors accused former undersheriff Rick Sung of leveraging the Sheriff Office's rarely-issued gun permits to secure 200 iPads as well as a luxury suite for Smith and her friends at San Jose Sharks games.
AmmoLand Shooting Sports News
California Undersheriff Pleads Guilty in Pay-to-Play Gun-Permit Scandal (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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Rick Sung’s guilty plea closes an eight-year Santa Clara County carry-permit corruption investigation. The case shows what happened when officials treated the right to bear arms as a favor.