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Former Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Deputy Faces Six-Count Complaint

by CC News
District Attorney

Martinez, California – The the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple felony charges and one misdemeanor charge against 41-year-old Matthew Buckley for offenses that occurred when he was a deputy with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.

Buckley is facing charges of grand theft, unlawful possession of an assault weapon (AR-15), filing a false report, and two counts of preparing false documentary evidence. Additionally, Buckley faces a misdemeanor charge of destroying or concealing evidence. The violations occurred in 2020 and 2022.

Contra Costa County Chief Assistant District Attorney Simon O’Connell stated, “We are appreciative of the work the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office did in investigating this case. Their professionalism and thorough work — work done under difficult circumstances – led to the filing decision our office submitted to the court today.”

Buckley served as a bailiff when District Attorney Becton was a judge in the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa. Upon receipt of the investigation from the Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office coordinated with the state Attorney General to determine whether a conflict of interest existed to warrant the recusal of the DA’s Office. The AG’s Office responded that any conflict that exists can be remedied by creating an ethical wall between DA Becton and the prosecuting attorneys assigned to this case. In short, DA Becton will have no input nor will she make any decision regarding this case.

Buckley will be arraigned in court on a future date to hear the charges against him and to enter a plea.

The People of the State of California vs Matthew Allen Buckley

Editors Note:

Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriff Arrested in Illegal Firearms Case

On Thursday, August 25, 2022, detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Investigation Division arrested Matthew Buckley, a Deputy Sheriff and 15-year veteran of the department. This comes after an investigation into illegal firearms.

As part of the investigation, a search warrant was served at a residence where evidence was seized. 41-year-old Buckley of Pinole was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on the following charges: Felony Grand theft of a firearm (two counts), receiving stolen property (two counts), felony unlicensed transfer of a firearm, felony filing a false report, destroying/concealing evidence, and possession of a controlled substance. — full story

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3 comments

Ms Kris February 18, 2023 - 9:17 am

Why would you risk your career for a gun you can buy multiple times over with your salary? This is jus stupid.

Corrupt DABecton February 18, 2023 - 11:59 am

If only Becton would go after all the violent criminals the way she goes after cops.

MEV February 19, 2023 - 7:32 am

Becton is bought and paid for by George Soros, i.e., useless and will never do her job.

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