Overview

• Judge Jeffrey S. White sentenced Amiri to 84 months in prison, three years of supervised release and $13,706 in restitution following two federal trials.
• A jury in August 2024 convicted him of wire fraud and conspiracy after he paid others to complete online courses for a criminal justice degree.
• In March 2025, he was found guilty of depriving a bicyclist of civil rights and falsifying reports after punching the rider and ordering his police dog to bite the man.
• Prosecutors and the FBI highlighted the case as an abuse of authority that eroded public trust and described the sentence as a deterrent against officer misconduct.
• Amiri’s prosecution is part of a broader DOJ investigation into the Antioch and Pittsburg police departments that has led to charges against ten officers and employees.