Emails Vanish, Justice Stalls | San Diego News

A former nonprofit COO faces embezzlement charges, but crucial evidence is vanishing—thanks to a county policy that auto-deletes emails after two years. Defense attorneys are sounding the alarm, arguing this erases vital records and undermines justice. Whistleblower emails from 2023, sent before charges in 2026, are already gone. One supervisor is now pushing to extend retention to five years, matching San Diego’s policy, as the case exposes how record-keeping policies can directly impact accountability and transparency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5156fe1dd2e35f5