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| Bakersfield Police Narcotics Detective Charged with Bribery, Drug Trafficking, Obstruction, and Filing False Tax Returns |
| By Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Published: 11/23/2015 |
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BAKERSFIELD, CA—Damacio Diaz, 43, of McFarland, a detective with the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) was arrested today, charged with abusing his position of trust as a police detective when he conspired with and assisted a narcotics dealer in the operation of the dealer’s drug organization, announced United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner, FBI Special Agent in Charge Monica M. Miller, DEA Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin, IRS-CI Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas McMahon, and Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Williamson. The charges are contained in a 16-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury yesterday. The indictment charges that Diaz, in exchange for bribes from the dealer, provided the dealer with intelligence on law enforcement practices and activities, disclosed the names and identities of police informants, tipped the dealer off as to police investigations, and attempted to provide the dealer protection from search, seizure, arrest and prosecution. The indictment also charges Diaz with bribery, retaining seized narcotics on multiple occasions for his own unlawful gain, disclosing contents of a wiretap investigation, and two counts of filing false tax returns. Detective Diaz has been on paid administrative leave from the Bakersfield Police Department since this investigation was initiated. He is scheduled to be arraigned today at 2:30 p.m. in Bakersfield before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. U.S. Attorney Wagner stated: “When a police officer misuses his badge to commit crimes for personal profit, it is the ultimate betrayal of public trust. While it is a sad day for the Bakersfield Police Department, the department should be proud of the outstanding work it has done, together with the FBI, DEA, and IRS-CI, effectively investigating this case over the last few months.” Read More. |
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