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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 4:31 PM, May 27, 2016
and last updated 1:11 AM, May 28, 2016

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.

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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.

Bakersfield, CA

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