Through their company email. If their employment is impacted theyll be notified through personal email. This comes one week after musk took over. Guilty on all counts. Sheriff laurie smith was found guilty of six civil counts of corruption. As nbc bay areas Stephanie Magallon explains, she already resigned. Reporter a 24year reign ends with laurie smith being found guilty of corruption and willful misconduct in one of the most unusual trials. This is a sad day for law enforcement. When a sheriff is removed for wrongdoing, which is unprecedented, it tarnishes all of us in law enforcement. Reporter it is an example of a system that holds everyone accountable. The allegations were mostly surrounding her accepting gifts and showing favoritism when handing out concealed weapons permit. A lot had to do with the lack of cooperation in the investigation of an inmate who was severely injured while being transported to jail. This was really limited to the conduct of the sheriff and several individuals within the sheriffs office, but not the entire sheriffs office. Reporter currently, there are two criminal trials pending against sheriff smiths former number two. Both are accused of a conspiracy. There might be additional indictments against others, including the sheriff. Reporter smith had tried to prevent any verdict by officially retiring monday and asking the judge to dismiss the case since there was a civil trial, but that was denied. And the outcome, according to this political analyst, was no surprise. What was truly shocking was the strength and depth of this evidence. This was a classic corruption scheme. Specific prices negotiated for specific government licenses. Reporter as for the sheriffs office, they released a statement where they respect the jurys decision but clarify that one individuals action dont reflect the department as a whole, adding that theyre looking to new beginnings with the new sheriff. Thank you, stephanie. The mystery surrounding the car buried in a back yard may be solved tonight. Police say they are looking into whether it was buried as part of an Insurance Fraud scheme. The former own of the estate john lew had reported it stolen and collected insurance on it 30 years ago. He previously served time for a scheme to sink his yacht and collect the insurance. Lew died in 2015. New at 11 00. Will Scott Peterson get a new trial . The judge will issue her decision on this matter next month. The date, december 2nd at the san mateo courthouse. Peterson is asking for a new trial, citing evidence of juror misconduct in his original case. In 2004, peterson was convicted of murdering his wife laci petersonnd their unborn child connor. Hes now serving a life sentence. He was recently moved by the way, from san quinton to mule creek state prison near sacramento. New details about the attack on speaker Nancy Pelosis husband by a man armed with a hammer. Tonight were learning who actually opened the door when officers arrived. Paul pelosi is home for the First Time Since that attack. Reporter for almost a week now, we only knew someone opened the door at the pelosi home for responding officers. Now were learning who that was and what happened immediately after. Inside this home thursday paul pelosi is recovering. He was home shortly after this white van pulled into the garage. David depape broke in and attacked him with a hammer. Sources familiar with what happened at the pelosi home tell nbc news, responding officers say the front door was opened by mr. Pelosi, who then began walking several feet toward depape and away from police. Its unclear if mr. Pelosi was already injured or what his mental state was. Im relieved that he has now been discharged from the hospital. Reporter it has prompted zoe lofgren to write a letter to capitol police. If you take a look at the level of protection the speaker and her family are receiving compared to what the current or any prior Vice President receives, it doesnt really add up. Lofgren says some republicans have fault here for fueling hateful rhetoric. Im not suggesting that any of those assaults were intended by republican leaders, but their failure to condemn that rhetoric helps create the environment that allows it to flourish. I find the whole thing rich. Reporter thats john dennis, chairman of the San Francisco republican party. He hopes depape is swiftly dealt with without finger pointing. The fact that this person wouldnt really know what his politics were, but we do have a sense that there is some serious mental illness, you know, in his life. So i think its unfortunate that some of these people have taken