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.
| Defendant | Charges | Maximum Sentence | Court Date |
| David James Hendricks, 47 | Charged today with the following misdemeanor counts:
|
Three years in county jail | Arraignment
Jan. 9, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Department H-8, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach |
| Thomas William Oliveras Jr., 50 |
|
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.
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