Case # 18HM15615
December 7, 2018
OFF-DUTY FULLERTON POLICE CHIEF AND CAPTAIN CHARGED WITH BATTERY ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AT CONCERT IN IRVINE
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The former Fullerton Police Department (FPD) chief and a captain were charged with battery on emergency medical technicians at a concert in Irvine.
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Defendant |
Charges |
Maximum Sentence |
Court Date |
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David James Hendricks, 47
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Charged today with the following misdemeanor counts:
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Three years in county jail |
Arraignment Jan. 9, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Department H-8, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach |
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Thomas William Oliveras Jr., 50 |
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Two years in county jail |
Arraignment Jan. 9, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Department H-8, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach |
Circumstances of the Case
- On Aug. 24, 2018, Hendricks and Oliveras were off-duty and attended a concert in Irvine with their spouses. Hendricks’ wife needed medical attention and EMTs responded to assess her condition.
- Hendricks is accused of pushing two EMTs as they attempted to provide treatment and Oliveras is accused of putting one victim in a headlock.
- The Irvine Police Department responded to the scene and the defendants are accused of obstructing and delaying the investigation.
Prosecutor: Senior Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey Moore, Special Prosecutions Unit