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- ↑ SJCSO website retrieved on 18 Feb 2012, http://www.sjgov.org/sheriff/
- ↑ Rise of the Warrior Cop, by Radley Balko, Kindle Location 3154-75, 2013
- ↑ Serial Killer's Graveyard Opens California Town's Wounds, by Malia Wollan, 18 February 2012, The New York Times
- ↑ Wesley Shermantine,'Speed Freak Killer,' Leads Police To Third Body, by Paul Elias, Huffington Post, 12 February 2012
- ↑ Serial Killer's Graveyard Opens California Town's Wounds, by Malia Wollan, 18 February 2012, The New York Times
- ↑ Lee, Henry K. (2003-12-19). "Sheriff indicted in corruption probe / Lawman allegedly threatened power firm". SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Former San Joaquin County sheriff Baxter Dunn finishes prison term". Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ Scott Smith (2010-09-24). "Former San Joaquin County sheriff's deputy released from prison". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ Egel, Benjy; Chabria, Anita; Garrison, Ellen (December 6, 2017). "Hands removed, findings changed: Pathologists say San Joaquin sheriff 'does whatever he feels like doing'". The Sacramento Bee.
