{"id":17630,"date":"2015-11-20T22:59:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-21T06:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=17630"},"modified":"2015-11-20T23:16:47","modified_gmt":"2015-11-21T07:16:47","slug":"17630-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=17630","title":{"rendered":"Cop Portrayed in the McFarland USA Movie, Charged With Taking Bribes from Drug Dealer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>CALIFORNIA<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A federal grand jury indicted a California detective for abusing his position of trust as a police officer when he conspired with a narcotics dealer in the operation of a drug organization, officials announced Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Damacio Diaz,<\/strong> 43, of McFarland, California was named in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/file\/794996\/download\">16-count indictment <\/a>returned Thursday.\u00a0He worked as a detective with the Bakersfield Police Department, officials said.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cNo one is above the law,\u201d said <strong>FBI Special Agent in Charge Monica Miller.\u00a0<\/strong> \u201cThe alleged criminal activity put law enforcement officers at grave risk and significantly undermines public trust in law enforcement.\u00a0 The FBI is committed to working with its enforcement partners to root out officers who have abused their trusted role, and we thank the Bakersfield Police Department, DEA and IRS for their assistance with this extensive investigation.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Diaz was a subject of the movie McFarland USA and became a Bakersfield police officer, according to an ABC News TV report.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/abc30.com\/video\/embed\/?pid=1093064\" width=\"476\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The indictment charges that Diaz, in exchange for bribes from the dealer, he did the following:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Provided the dealer with intelligence on law enforcement practices and activities<br \/>\nDisclosed the names and identities of police informants<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tipped the dealer off as to police investigations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Attempted to provide the dealer protection from search, seizure, arrest and prosecution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The indictment also charges Diaz with bribery, retaining seized narcotics on multiple occasions for his own unlawful gain, disclosing contents of a wiretap investigation and two counts of filing false tax returns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Diaz has been on paid administrative leave from the Bakersfield Police Department since this investigation was initiated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWhen a police officer misuses his badge to commit crimes for personal profit, it is the ultimate betrayal of public trust,\u201d said <strong>U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner.\u00a0<\/strong> \u201cWhile it is a sad day for the Bakersfield Police Department, the department should be proud of the outstanding work it has done, together with the FBI, DEA, and IRS-CI, effectively investigating this case over the last few months.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DEA-Badge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3521 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DEA-Badge-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"DEA Badge\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DEA-Badge-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DEA-Badge.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u201cThe criminal behavior alleged in this case is reprehensible,\u201d said <strong>DEA Special Agent in Charge John Martin.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cOfficers take an oath to protect, serve and uphold the law. Actions like those alleged in the indictment shatter that promise and threaten the safety of fellow officers and the communities we are sworn to protect. DEA is proud to partner with the many law enforcement officers and agencies that won\u2019t stand for criminal conduct within the ranks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;Law enforcement officers are held to a higher standard,&#8221; said <strong>DEA\u00a0Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas McMahon of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation.<\/strong> \u00a0\u201cHaving knowledge of the laws, there is an even greater expectation to follow those laws.\u00a0 When individuals working in an official capacity violate the trust of their communities by abusing that power, they undermine the hard work of the entire law enforcement community.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bakersfield-Police-Department.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17640 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bakersfield-Police-Department.jpg\" alt=\"Bakersfield Police Department\" width=\"175\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a>\u201cI am deeply disappointed by the indictment and arrest of Bakersfield Police Detective Damacio Diaz,\u201d said <strong>Police Chief Greg Williamson.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cThe behavior and criminal activity stated in the indictment is not reflective of the commitment and awesome public service the over 500 employees of the Bakersfield Police Department provide to our community on a consistent basis.\u00a0 Detectives from the department\u2019s investigative and internal administrative divisions have worked side by side with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office during the entirety of this investigation.\u00a0 I am proud of their work and diligence in first bringing this case forward and seeing it through to completion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to count one of the 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