Christopher Tomsic (29) and Cody Weldin (28) are two police officers from Torrance, California. The two officers have been accused of spray painting a swastika on the car of a suspect.
LA District Attorney: Cops Charged With Vandalizing Car. “On Jan. 27, 2020, the defendants were among a group of officers who had responded to a call about three men who had allegedly stolen mail from an apartment building. The officers were led to a vehicle that may have been used in the alleged crime. The defendants had the vehicle taken away to a tow yard. When the vehicle’s owner arrived to pick up his car, he found that a happy face had been spray painted on the front passenger seat and a swastika symbol on the rear seat. Other items also had been strewn throughout the vehicle.” [LA DA]
Tomsic and Weldin Plead Not Guilty. “Christopher Tomsic, 29, and Cody Weldin, 28, entered pleas to felony charges of vandalism and conspiracy to commit vandalism, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office announced.” [Daily Mail]
Fallout
Past Cases Now Under Review After Charges. “Hundreds of cases that the two former officers were involved in will also be reviewed for any other potential misconduct.” [CBS]
Background
Tomsic Received Medal Of Valor In 2017 For Saving Life Of A Baby. “Torrance police officers Joshua Satterfield and Christopher Tomsic have been honored with the South Bay Medal of Valor award for responding to one of the toughest calls an officer can receive – a baby who was not breathing.” [NBC]
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