San Bernardino County Attorney Laid Off for Offensive Messages on Social Networks

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) –

A San Bernardino County Assistant District Attorney is under investigation for a series of offensive posts on social media, including the 39, one is representing Maxine Waters.

Michael Selyem has been placed on administrative leave pending the conclusion of a formal investigation, which could result in disciplinary action until the end, said San Bernardino County District Attorney, Mike Ramos, at a press conference Monday

. Prosecutors and staff who work in this office – is one of our ethics and integrity, "Ramos said.

Selyem is accused of having published several offensive messages on social media accounts that have been deleted.

In 2018, we received information regarding negative comments posted online by one of our attorneys and we then took immediate steps to launch a staff investigation, "said Ramos. "The San Bernardino County Attorney's Office does not tolerate hatred, discrimination or incitement to violence."

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In a comment on Facebook, Selyem wrote About Waters "In another case, Selyem disputed with someone about police firing on a civilian, saying," This bag has exactly what it deserved .. You are reaping what you sow and, by the way, you feel liberal. "

It was unclear which police were shooting Selyem's SEO It was also unclear whether the incident was an open case in San Bernardino County or if it occurred elsewhere [1945] 9003] Ramos said that he was offended by the messages, especially about Selyem's comments about the officer's shooting. We are currently investigating shootings involving police officers, and to make comments, whether general comments or statements in statements, this affects our ability to ensure the integrity of Ramos said: [TRADUCTION] Although that he can not talk about the state of mind of Selyem, he described the content of these messages in social media. "Very worrying."

"As a general rule, when you talk about someone who should have been shot, maybe killed, when you talk, in general, shootings involving officers, that people deserve to be Ramos added that Selyem's cases would be reassigned

As in the earlier cases in which Selyem was involved, Ramos said, "I would do it without any detail." Make this comment to the public, he said. There is someone who thinks that there may have been prejudices or circumstances concerning his cases, we have a convictions review unit that we have in place. the cases I have entrusted to my assistant DA Gary Roth the task of monitoring his records and ensuring that justice is done. "

Ramos pointed out that his firm had not received any indication prejudices about Selyem's cases.

We will not examine them, especially if there is a demand to be made, "said Ramos.

Ramos has not given any timetable regarding the completion of the project. investigation surrounding Selyem, except to say that he asked that this be done