Samantha Peterson
Service Record
Antioch California Police Department
| Rank | Community Services Officer |
| Salary | $144,745 (2021)[1] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Commendations
2016 Meritorious Service Award
On April 28, 2016, Peterson and others received the department's Meritorious Service Award.[2]
2017 Civilian Employee of the Year
In May 2017, Peterson was named the department's Civilian Employee of the Year.[3]
Incident Reports
2019-2021 College Fraud
Response Timeline
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.[4] The officers face 20 years in prison for each charge, plus fines.[5]
On January 9, 2024, Peterson pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud. Peterson faces up to 20 years in prison.[6][7]
On April 23, 2024, Peterson was sentenced to three years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service.[8]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Samantha Peterson G, Community Services Officer, Antioch, govSalaries
- ↑ Antioch Police Honor Officers and Staff During 2016 Awards Ceremony, East County Today, 2016-05-01
- ↑ Antioch Police Name Robert Green Officer of the Year, East County Today, 2017-05-29
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Antioch Police Officer Convicted By Federal Jury Of Conspiracy And Wire Fraud, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2024-08-09
- ↑ Nate Gartrell, Ex-Antioch community services officer pleads guilty in college degree fraud scandal, Mercury News, 2024-01-11
- ↑ Nate Gartrell, ‘I have let you all down’: Antioch community service officer avoids jail for wire fraud, but judge warns other cops won’t be so lucky, Mercury News, 2024-04-25
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