by TChris

Stanislaus County District Attorney James Brazelton is under fire for bringing a weak case against Scott Peterson, but his problems don't end there.

In a six-page report that carries no legal weight, the Stanislaus County civil grand jury found that Brazelton committed nine acts of willful misconduct and violated the county's workplace security and anti-violence policy.

Reporters from the Modesto Bee were in Brazelton's office "reviewing receipts of county-issued credit cards to make sure officials weren't dipping into the till for personal use." The grand jury says that Brazelton pulled a gun from his holster and said, "This is what I would like to give" one of the reporters.

The second time, Brazelton is alleged to have walked into another office where employees were talking and simulated drawing a pistol and firing it at a trash can, repeating something similar to his original comment.

The district attorney is accused of having commented that he missed an opportunity to run down one of the reporters with his car when the journalist was crossing the street.

Brazelton, who denies the accusations, is also alleged to have tried to prevent staff members from cooperating with the investigation.