April 21, 2020 — U.S. District Court Judge Jesus G. Bernal ordered San Bernardino County to pay attorney fees to Larson O'Brien after ruling that former San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos acted in bad faith by deleting emails and text messages sought as evidence during the Colonies Partners corruption case.
In November 2019, partner Stephen G. Larson filed a motion with the court seeking sanctions against the former District Attorney and the county. On Feb. 27, 2020, U.S. Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani concluded the District Attorney had a duty to preserve emails and text messages and found his excuses for not doing so unacceptable. Judge Bernal accepted these findings.
Read the full article by Joe Nelson of the San Bernardino Sun covering the ruling here.