By Aaron Nicodemus2021-06-02T17:36:00+01:00
Citing a lack of evidence, a California Superior Court judge dropped a bribery charge against Apple’s chief security officer.
A grand jury had charged Thomas Moyer with one count of bribery in a case that involved questionable practices by two members of the Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office. The duo allegedly withheld four concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits meant for Apple security personnel in exchange for 200 iPads worth $70,000.
California Superior Court Judge Eric Geffon dismissed the bribery charge against Moyer on Tuesday, saying that Moyer lacked “corrupt intent” when he offered to donate the iPads to the sheriff’s office.
Thomas Moyer, Apple's head of security, was accused by the Santa Clara district attorney of bribing the sheriff's office with a donation of iPads in exchange for concealed weapons permits. Citing a lack of evidence, the case was thrown out by a judge Tuesday
A Santa Clara County judge dismissed the criminal case Tuesday against an Apple security executive accused of bribing sheriff’s office officials to secure.
In November Patently Apple posted a report titled "Apple s Head of Security Indicted in Santa Clara County for making Illegal Donations to the Sherriff s Office to gain a Weapons Permit." Late yesterday the charges were dismissed.