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Kings County supervisors terminate library director after criminal complaint
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The Kings County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 May 19, 2025, to terminate Library Director Vicki Cervantes effective that day following a recommendation from the county administrative officer after a criminal complaint filed by the Tulare County District Attorney's Office alleged grand theft and identity theft.
The Kings County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on May 19, 2025, to terminate Vicki Cervantes as the county library director effective the same day after County Administrative Officer Kerrio Martinez recommended termination following a criminal complaint filed by the Tulare County District Attorney's Office that alleges grand theft from an elder or dependent adult, grand theft and identity theft.
Martinez told the board the recommendation is grounded in the county’s ethical standards and the need to preserve public trust. "This recommendation is made in light of serious allegations contained in a criminal complaint filed by the Tulare County District Attorney's Office," Martinez said. He cited the county’s Code of…
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