The I-Team has learned that the Belmont police officer arrested for rape last week was arrested for domestic violence several years ago, raising questions about his hiring.
A federal jury found former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri guilty on two counts: for violating a person's rights and falsifying police reports. But not on conspiracy charges related to the Antioch police texting scandal.
High drama in a Contra Costa County courtroom as a former Antioch police officer recently testified against another officers over violent behavior while on duty and exchanging racist texts.
Antioch appointed a new interim police chief Tuesday just days after it reached an agreement with the Department of Justice following an investigation into a racist texting scandal.
In the summer of 2023, the FBI unsealed indictments into claims that Antioch police, "conspired and agreed to injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate residents of Antioch." Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it reached an agreement with the City of Antioch to resolve its investigation.