"He describes turning to steroids after several spine injuries in the line of duty, the nightmares that haunt him from the day a tried to save a 2-year-old girl who drowned in a backyard pool, and the fateful morning where FBI armored cars drove onto his lawn and burst into his home with flashbang grenades while he poured milk into his kids' cereal bowls."
"My children stood frozen as they peeked through the window to watch their father being dragged out in belly chains and ankle shackles, paraded in front of neighbors, their classmates, and their teachers who lived on our street, Harris wrote. He described overcoming homelessness and abuse as a child, born to a father who spent years in state prison. He enlisted in the Army, then later worked for Union Pacific Railroad, but went into law enforcement to fill a void, he wrote."
"Harris, one of 14 ex-East Contra Costa cops charged in August 2023 with a ride range of criminal offenses, pleaded guilty to steroids distribution and falsifying a home loan application, then testified against ex-Antioch policeman Devon Wenger, who was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for steroids distribution and conspiracy to violate civil rights last year. Harris and another ex-Antioch cop who cooperated with prosecutors, Timothy Manly-Williams, are due in court at 1 p.m."
Daniel Harris, a former Antioch police officer, pleaded guilty to steroids distribution and falsifying a home loan application and faces a possible 366-day prison sentence. He testified against former Antioch officer Devon Wenger, who received a seven-and-a-half-year sentence for steroids distribution and conspiracy to violate civil rights. Harris described turning to steroids after several spine injuries in the line of duty, nightmares after attempting to save a drowning 2-year-old, and a traumatic morning when FBI armored cars burst into his home with flashbangs while his children watched. He recounted childhood homelessness and abuse, military service, work for Union Pacific Railroad, and declining health during policing. Harris is among 14 former East Contra Costa officers charged in August 2023; another cooperating ex-officer, Timothy Manly-Williams, is also due in court.
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