Carona takes paid leave

A framed photograph of Undersheriff Jo Ann Galisky, left, and Sheriff Michael Carona, is seen in Galisky's office, in Santa Ana, Calif, on Nov. 6. Galisky, will take over duties for Carona who is fighting federal corruption charges alleging he and others took nearly $700,000 in bribes and kickbacks. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Cindy Yamanaka)

Sheriff Carona is taking a two-month paid leave while he handles the federal corruption case against him. Undersheriff Jo Ann Galisky will take over while he is out. Check out the photo in The Times. Why is Carona's wife' s also named in the indictment, smiling? ocregister.com latimes.com

Check out this post by Wally Fay over at the crime and gang blog, In The Hat. He calls for Carona's resignation.

Anything less than resignation, or dismissal if he refuses to step down, will make the department and Orange County look like some Third World rogue republic where you can't tell the difference between the good guys and the criminals.