Patrick Berhan
Service Record
Pittsburg California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | November 2015 - June 28, 2023.[1] |
| Salary | $188,890 (2021)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
Incident Reports
2017 Death of Humberto Martinez
Response Timeline
The county District Attorney opened an investigation.[3]
The agency opened an investigation.[3]
The coroner empaneled an inquest jury.[3]
The county District Attorney found no wrongdoing by the officers in the incident.[3]
The agency found no wrongdoing by the officers in the incident.[3]
The coroner's inquest jury found no wrongdoing by the officers in the incident.[3]
On July 26, 2017, Martinez's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.[3]
In 2020, the city agreed to settle the family's lawsuit for $7.3 million.[4]
2019-2021 College Fraud
Response Timeline
On June 28, 2023, Berhan separated from the department.[1]
On August 10, 2023, Berhan sent a $25,000 check to the city, hoping to avoid "the perception" of any wrong-doing.[5]
On August 16, 2023, a federal grand jury indicted the officers for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Wire Fraud. The indictment requires the officers to forfeit any gains received if convicted on either charge.[6] The officers face 20 years in prison for each charge, plus fines.[7]
On March 26, 2024, Berhan pleaded guilty as part of a later incident.
2021 Drug Sales
Response Timeline
On March 13, 2024, Berhan was charged with possessing anabolic steroids with intent to distribute. Berhan faces up to 10 years in federal prison.[8]
On March 26, 2024, Berhan pleaded guilty to three felonies for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids.[9]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nate Gartrell, Exclusive: Impugned East Contra Costa cops allegedly schemed to fake college degrees, San Jose Mercury News, 2023-04-13
- ↑ Patrick Berhan, Police Officer, Pittsburg, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Don Clyde, Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Pittsburg Police Department, KQED, 2017-06-26
- ↑ Pittsburg agrees to pay over $7M to family of man killed by police with controversial neck hold, KTVU, 2020-10-28
- ↑ Nate Gartrell, As FBI degree fraud investigation of Pittsburg cops ramped up, officers paid back tens of thousands to city, San Jose Mercury News, 2023-04-13
- ↑ Indictment, U.S. District Court, 2023-08-16
- ↑ Antioch And Pittsburg Police Officers And Employee Charged With Various Crimes Ranging From Using Excessive Force To Defrauding Their Employers, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2023-08-18
- ↑ Nate Gartrell, Feds hit ex-Pittsburg cop with new felony charge in massive police scandal, Mercury News, 2024-03-13
- ↑ Nate Gartrell, Ex-Pittsburg cop admits to college degree scam, selling steroids to other officers, names names in plea agreement, San Jose Mercury News, 2024-03-26
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