Direct Quote from Professor I. Nelson Rose

"I was recently quoted in a News-Press investigation examining the financial disclosures of Sheriff Carmine Marceno. The report highlights his rapidly growing net worth, nearly half a million dollars in gambling income over three years, and potential conflicts of interest—including payments from a company linked to a $140 million county contract bid. Consistent slot machine winnings of this scale are statistically improbable. Transparency in public office is essential, and these findings raise important questions."