Taft Police Chief John Landreth under investigation for alleged threat

Taft Police Chief John Landreth under investigation for alleged threat

The Taft City Council has initiated an investigation into Police Chief John Landreth following a March 18, 2025 executive session, where some city officials claim they felt threatened by a statement Landreth made.That executive session was originally convened to address a grievance filed by Landreth against three city officials: City Manager Ryan Smith, City Secretary Jessica Gonzalez, and City Attorney Thomas Gwosdz.Notably, these are some of t…