On Friday, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton issued a statement on police corruption cases involving the Antioch and Pittsburg Police Departments.
On September 18th, 2025, a federal jury in Oakland, CA, found a former Antioch police officer guilty of conspiracy against rights, marking another step toward accountability in a painful chapter for Antioch and Pittsburg.
This case is part of a broader investigation that began in 2021 into misconduct by several officers entrusted to protect the public, including actions that fall under the broad category of crimes involving moral turpitude. …