US EditionFormer Antioch Officer Sentenced For Violating Victim's Civil Rights With K9 Attack
- Morteza Amiri, a previous member of the Antioch Police Department, was sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in federal prison for abusing his authority, falsifying documents, and committing fraud.
- His crimes stemmed from a July 24, 2019 incident where he sicced his K-9 on a bicyclist without cause and a scheme to fraudulently obtain degree-based pay raises.
- Two juries convicted Amiri in separate trials in August 2024 and March for wire fraud, conspiracy, deprivation of rights, and falsification of records related to these offenses.
- Judge Jeffrey S. White condemned Amiri for improperly employing his K-9 unit to apply unwarranted and excessive force, commending the punishment as a measure of accountability.
- Amiri faces three years supervised release, must pay $3,180 to the victim and $10,526 to Antioch, and the sentencing highlights ongoing accountability for police misconduct.
14 Articles
14 Articles
7-Year Sentence for Former Antioch Police Officer Stands Out Among East Bay Officers’ Cases
Morteza Amiri was found guilty of using excessive force with his police K-9 and falsifying records about it, leading to one of the longest sentences in recent years among East Bay officers.
Former Antioch Cop Gets Seven Years In Prison for Siccing K9 on Suspects, Fraudulently Getting a Pay Raise
The longest prison sentence yet in the ongoing Antioch Police Department scandals came down Tuesday, as a now-former officer who ordered grisly K9 attacks and falsified work to get a pay raise has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Ex-Antioch K-9 police officer Morteza Amiri sentenced to prison
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A former Antioch police officer, Morteza Amiri, was sentenced to serve seven years in prison for using excessive force against suspects, falsifying police records, and participating in a scheme to obtain pay raises. The federal prison sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White. Amiri, 34, committed his crimes […]
Former Antioch Officer Sentenced For Violating Victim's Civil Rights With K9 Attack
Former Antioch Officer Sentenced For Violating Victim's Civil Rights With K9 Attack - Walnut Creek, CA - Morteza Amiri was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for charges, including wire fraud and excessive force, according to the DOJ.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
