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Former Antioch Police Officer Convicted of Steroid Distribution and Evidence Tampering

Devon Wenger faces up to 30 years in prison following his conviction on federal charges tied to a broader investigation into police misconduct.

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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

  • Devon Wenger, a former Antioch police officer, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and obstruction of justice by a federal jury on April 30, 2025.
  • Wenger conspired with fellow officer Daniel Harris to distribute steroids and deleted incriminating evidence from his phone after being notified of an FBI search warrant.
  • The conviction is part of a larger federal investigation into corruption within the Antioch and Pittsburg police departments, involving charges against 14 current and former officers.
  • Wenger faces a maximum of 10 years for the steroid conspiracy charge and 20 years for obstruction of justice, with a remand hearing scheduled for May 6, 2025.
  • He is also set to stand trial on civil-rights charges in July 2025 as part of ongoing legal proceedings tied to the broader misconduct probe.