Christopher Butler
Ex-San Ramon Officer Accused Of Domestic Violence
A former San Ramon police officer who was allegedly wrapped up in a Contra Costa County police scandal was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of domestic violence, sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Lee said.
Ex-Investigator Pleads Not Guilty Over CoCo Brothel, Drug Ring Charges
A former private investigator in Contra Costa County indicted for allegedly stealing drugs from a state-run drug task force has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
Top CoCo Drug Cop & Friend Indicted By Feds For Drug Dealing, Prostitution
A federal grand jury indicted former Contra Costa County narcotics task force Commander Norman Wielsch and private investigator Christopher Butler on charges of illegally selling confiscated drugs and operating a brothel.
CoCo Drug Cop Linked To Brothel Allegedly Targeted Competition
A former Contra Costa County police commander accused of running a brothel is now facing allegations that he used his police power to eliminate competing brothels.
Attorney Hints At Possible Widening Of CoCo Law Enforcement Scandal
It’s a case that, by all accounts, has stunned the East Bay law enforcement community.
San Ramon Officer Accused In Drug Probe Appears In Court
The third police officer charged in a widening police scandal in Contra Costa County made his first court appearance Friday.
San Ramon Police Officer Arrested In Drug Probe
A San Ramon police officer was arrested Wednesday morning for a number of crimes related to the activities of a Contra Costa County drug task force.
Ex-Contra Costa Deputy Pleads Not Guilty To ‘Dirty DUI’ Scheme
Stephen Tanabe and Christopher Butler both pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and other charges during a court appearance Thursday.
Contra Costa DA Dismisses 15 Cases Amid Scandals
As part of the fallout from a criminal case involving two Contra Costa County law enforcement officers, prosecutors have dismissed 15 pending criminal cases and declined to file charges in five more cases involving so-called “dirty DUI” arrests.
Ex-Deputy Charged In Widening Contra Costa Officer Scandal
In the widening scandal involving law enforcement officers in Contra Costa County, prosecutors filed new charges Friday adding a former sheriff’s deputy to the criminal complaint against a former local drug task force commander and a private investigator.
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