Case # 18HM15615
December 7, 2018
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: David James Hendricks, 47
Charged today with the following misdemeanor counts:
- (2) Battery on emergency medical technician (EMT)Resisting and obstructing officer
Maximum Sentence: Three years in county jail
Arraignment set for Jan. 9, 2019, 8:30 a.m. at Department H-8, Harbor Justice Center, in Newport Beach
Defendant: Thomas William Oliveras Jr., 50
- Battery on emergency medical technician
- Resisting and obstructing officer
Maximum Sentence: Two years in county jail
Arraignment set for Jan. 9, 2019, 8:30 a.m. at Department H-8, Harbor Justice Center, in 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.