"OAKLAND As Antioch's lengthy police corruption scandal draws to a close, a federal judge has added another twist to the saga, dismissing a felony charge against a former Antioch cop who has long-maintained that this case and a successful steroids prosecution were retaliation for him attempting to expose police corruption. On Tuesday morning, Senior U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White dismissed a deprivation of rights charge against Devon Wenger, who still faces a charge"
"White held off ruling on a defense motion to throw out the conspiracy charge until after Wenger's trial, meaning that even if a jury convicts Wenger, the judge may overrule it. The decision is only the latest stunner in the federal government's prosecution of Wenger, a former Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy and military combat veteran in Pakistan, who was one of 14 ex-Antioch and Pittsburg cops rounded up and charged in August 2023."
A federal judge dismissed a deprivation-of-rights charge against former Antioch officer Devon Wenger while leaving a conspiracy charge intact. The judge delayed ruling on a motion to dismiss the conspiracy count until after trial, allowing for possible overruling even after a jury verdict. Wenger is the sole remaining unresolved defendant among 14 former Antioch and Pittsburg officers charged in August 2023. Wenger is a former Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy and military combat veteran who has repeatedly claimed retaliation for attempting to expose corruption, accused officials of misconduct, and sent a May 23 email to national authorities alleging targeting.
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