A Murrieta police spokesman provided more information Thursday about the arrest of a former officer. Tony Conrad. Bennett was on their property and was trespassing," Conrad said. Murrieta police were advised that Bennett would be released from the hospital Wednesday, so officers traveled there to take him into custody on the stalking allegation. Previously, to several Murrieta police administrators and officers, city officials and local news media.
The former officer had been out on bail for an alleged domestic violence incident when he was arrested Wednesday. He had been placed on administrative leave from the department following another alleged domestic violence incident in , Bennett told Patch in an interview.
He said he sent the email to create awareness, claiming that when he was placed on leave he received little to no communication from the department, and was terminated eight months later. In a statement in response to the email, Murrieta police said: " The criticism was mainly directed at management employees that were at some time involved in the disciplinary process resulting in Mr.
Murrieta police have submitted the case to the Riverside District Attorney's Office, Conrad said, which will determine whether to bring the felony stalking charge against Bennett. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Maggie Avants , Patch Staff. The stalking incident allegedly occurred a week prior, however, Conrad said.
Find out what's happening in Murrieta for free with the latest updates from Patch. Conrad said, however, that since the email in April, they have not been contacted by Bennett. Community Corner 1d.
