Cook County Sheriff sought the discharge of Sheriff M.O. after a search of her residence by Illinois Parole Agents found Sheriff M.O. living with a convicted felon and reputed gang member who was also the father of her child. The Agents searched the residence as part of a parole investigation of M.O.'s boyfriend discovering Sheriff M.O's duty weapon loaded and unsecured in the apartment she shared with her boyfriend. A hearing was then held before the Sheriff's Merit Board in which the Sheriff sought her termination. We were able to mitigate the more serious charges against M.O. and the Board found that termination was NOT WARRANTED. M.O. was placed back to work immediately following the hearing. 11 PB 2765 (2012)