News

Actions

BPD Chief talks prosecution of former BPD Det.

LIVE: BPD to talk plea deal of former detective
LIVE: BPD to talk plea deal of former detective
Posted
and last updated

Officials with the Bakersfield Police Department held a press conference at 11 a.m. regarding the plea deal taken by a former BPD detective who was featured in the Disney movie McFarland USA with Kevin Costner.

 

Damacio Diaz, 43, was arrested on November 20, 2015 and charged with abusing his position of trust as a police detective when he conspired with and assisted a narcotics dealer in the operation of the dealer’s drug organization.

In federal court documents obtained by 23ABC, Diaz, will plead guilty to bribery, possession of meth, and making a false tax return.

He's due in a federal courtroom next Tuesday afternoon.

Chief Greg Williamson said that there will probably be another indictment from the US Attorney's Office from a BPD officer who recently retired.

Sign up for our Morning E-mail Newsletter to receive the latest headlines in your inbox.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Thursday

10/30/2025

Partly Cloudy

-° / 56°

1%

Friday

10/31/2025

Clear

79° / 55°

4%

Saturday

11/01/2025

Clear

81° / 55°

3%

Sunday

11/02/2025

Mostly Clear

79° / 56°

1%

Monday

11/03/2025

Mostly Clear

81° / 54°

1%

Tuesday

11/04/2025

Clear

78° / 54°

1%

Wednesday

11/05/2025

Partly Cloudy

76° / 54°

16%

Thursday

11/06/2025

Mostly Clear

70° / 52°

10%