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Pineda vs. Sheriff Santos

ARLENE S. PINEDA, COMPLAINANT, V. SHERIFF JAIME N. SANTOS, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. P-18-3890 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-4536-P) | 2019-07-16

R E S O L U T I O N
 
PER CURIAM:
 
A sheriff's act of soliciting sexual favors in exchange for the implementation of a writ of execution is grave misconduct punishable by dismissal.
 
For resolution is this Administrative Matter, which arose from a Letter-Complaint[1] filed by Arlene S. Pineda (Pineda) against Jaime N. Santos (Sheriff Santos), Sheriff III of Branch 3, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. She charged him with soliciting sexual favors and collecting execution expenses without receipt. After investigation, Executive Judge Kelly B. Belino (Judge Belino) found Sheriff Santos guilty...