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Federal Jury Convicts Ex-Antioch Officer Devon Wenger of Conspiracy Against Rights

The verdict stems from an FBI probe that exposed racist messages across East Bay police ranks.

Overview

  • Jurors found Devon Wenger guilty after a seven-day trial in U.S. District Court in Oakland before Judge Jeffrey S. White.
  • Wenger was remanded to custody and faces up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for December 2, 2025.
  • Prosecutors said Wenger conspired with fellow officers to use unreasonable force, including a K9 and a 40mm launcher, and omitted details from official reports.
  • The court dismissed a separate count alleging deprivation of rights under color of law.
  • Wenger was convicted in April in a separate case of conspiracy to distribute steroids and obstruction, while co-defendants Morteza Amiri received a seven-year sentence and Eric Rombough pleaded guilty.