TORRANCE, CA
Former Torrance Police Department officers Christopher Tomsic and Cody Weldin pleaded guilty Thursday to felony vandalism for spray painting a victim’s vehicle with a swastika in January 2020, officials stated.
“Vandalizing property with hateful messages is reprehensible and violates the oath police officers take to uphold the law and protect and serve their communities,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. “I commend the Torrance Police Department for swiftly taking action against these officers to relieve them of their duties. I also thank Deputy District Attorneys Saeed Teymouri and John Perroni of our office’s Justice System Integrity Division for holding these officers accountable, ensuring they will never again work as police officers in our state.”
Christopher Tomsic, 32, and Cody Weldin, 32, pleaded guilty to one count each of felony vandalism. The defendants were sentenced to two years of formal probation, restitution to the victim, the surrender of their Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification, 100 hours of community service at Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles food bank or similar facility, a tour of the Museum of Tolerance and 15 hours of Anti-Racism coursework.