Felony Assault Charges Filed Against Former Police Officer Following School Incident

Former Desert Hot Springs Officer Charged in High School Use-of-Force Case

A former Desert Hot Springs Police Department officer was charged Friday with assault with a deadly weapon, filing a false report, and assault by a peace officer under color of authority in connection with a 2024 high school use-of-force incident. The incident occurred around 1:55 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2024, when Desert Hot Springs police officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at Desert Hot Springs High School, according to the River…

Felony assault charges filed against former police officer following school incident

Johnny Acosta, a former Desert Hot Springs Police officer, was arrested Friday on multiple felony charges in connection with an incident at a local school that occurred more than a year ago, authorities said. The events began around 1:55 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2024, when Desert Hot Springs officers responded to reports of a burglary and vandalism at the concession stand near the football field on Pierson Boulevard, according to police records. When off…

Ex-Desert Hot Springs police officer arrested nearly a year after use of force incident

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A now-former Desert Hot Springs police officer was arrested on suspicion of assault nearly one year after a use-of-force investigation stemming from the arrest of minors. Johnny Acosta was arrested on Friday after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges of assault with a deadly weapon, filing a false report, and assault by a peace officer under color of authority, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office ann…