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Ex-Antioch Officer Convicted of Steroid Distribution and Evidence Tampering

Devon Wenger's conviction marks the latest outcome in a federal investigation into misconduct within Antioch and Pittsburg police departments.

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A former Antioch, California, police officer was convicted in a case involving anabolic steroid sales, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California.
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Overview

  • Former Antioch police officer Devon Wenger was convicted on April 30, 2025, of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and obstruction of justice.
  • Wenger conspired with fellow officer Daniel Harris in 2022 to distribute steroids and later deleted related evidence from his phone after learning of an FBI warrant.
  • Harris pleaded guilty to his role in the steroid distribution conspiracy in September 2024 as part of the same investigation.
  • Wenger faces up to 30 years in prison, with a May 6 custody hearing and sentencing pending; a separate civil rights trial is scheduled for July 21, 2025.
  • The conviction is part of a broader DOJ-led probe into systemic misconduct in Antioch and Pittsburg police departments, resulting in charges against 10 officers and federal oversight of Antioch PD.