And as you will see, they were planned.” Sponsored A third officer, Eric Rombough, took a plea deal a little over a month ago, and he’s now expected to be a key witness for the prosecution. Shepard ...

That incident ultimately resulted in criminal charges, alleging Wenger shot Smith as part of a conspiracy with Amiri and ex-Officer Eric Rombough to “oppress” the people of Antioch. Ironically, if ...

The government’s star witness, Eric Rombough, provided a measured — if devastating — account of how he and Amiri conspired to hunt down Antioch residents and “dehumanize” them.

Amiri and Wenger were charged along with former officer Eric Rombough, who prosecutors said was also part of the conspiracy.

“I’m not protected. I don’t care what anybody says. I was in fear.” Two other people also testified this week that they were subjected to excessive force by Eric Rombough, another officer who was ...