The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of California unsealed charges today against two former Rohnert Park police officers suspected of conducting undocumented traffic stops to shake down drivers for cannabis and cash. According to a news release, Brendon Jacy Tatum and Joseph Huffaker are facing conspiracy to commit extortion under color of office […]
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Payouts in the Park
As the Journal went to press Feb. 25, the city of Rohnert Park was set to approve nearly $1.5 million in payments to settle multiple lawsuits alleging its police force conspired to steal cannabis and cash during illegal traffic stops. The settlements include $287,500 to be paid to Huedell Freeman, a cannabis farmer based in […]