Ray referred to Felicia Rosario as his "wife," though they were never married. But even prosecutor Brian Delaney of the U.S. Attorneys Office seemed satisfied with Diazs ultimate sentence, a dozen years fewer than the minimum he had recommended. In 2018, another man, Noel Carter, from Bakersfield, pleaded guilty to conspiring with Diaz and Mara to distribute drugs, according to federal prosecutors. Theres nothing to do in McFarland. SPONSORED LINKS Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) is the new You pick up any type of bug or any type of leaf, he knows what it is. This was an all expense paid trip provided by Disney. We then wanted to know, "How much, if any, input did you have to have on the filming and the making the movie?Damacio Diaz: Mr. White might have had more than us. He advised her to first trust in God, as the Almighty, he said, is not subject to the weaknesses and failings of humankind. The real Coach Jim White took both the boys and girls cross country teams to the California central coast beach at Cayucos during the 1985 season (not the 1987 season). Talbert said that we concluded no officers were complicit in joining Diaz and Mara, and that no further prosecutions were planned at this time. We have also done internal investigations on many allegations that were made and once again they have been unable to uncover anything. inspired to strive for something beyond Delaney was the prosecutor in the case. I cannot thank all of the people involved enough for bringing this story to us. It is a day I truly regret and a decision that has changed my entire life.. The community of McFarland still works as a village to raise their youth. Interview with Big Hero 6 Directors Don Hall and Chris Williams, Behind the scenes of Big Hero 6 Bonus Content with FEAST Director Patrick Osborne. He also was indicted on charges of disclosing wiretap information to a criminal partner, interfering with a criminal investigation, and other felonies, but those charges were dismissed in the plea agreement. DAMACIO DIAZ : For us, I believe sports, in general, we were already tough kids and we were used to working hard and theyre seven of us in our family. About $15,000 stuck out of Magallanes'. This one looks awesome, can't wait to see it. The ramifications of the corruption scandal could be large. The most police executions. Those are the two extremes and those are the two options that are there for our community. Along with fellow BPD Detective Patrick Mara, 40, the two were sentenced to five years in federal prison. The sentence received Monday was more lenient than prosecutors had urged for Damacio Diaz, a 17-year veteran of the Bakersfield Police Department. They are a faith-filled family. They also plan to seize about $50,000 in cash and a home in an exclusive McFarland neighborhood. [CHUCKLES]. David Diaz is behind Victor wearing a white t-shirt and McFarland hat. Damacio Diaz, former BPD detective who stole drugs and put them back on the street, released from custody BAKERSFIELD, Calif., (KBAK/KBFX) Damacio Diaz, a former Detective for the Bakersfield Police Department, has been released from federal custody. Former detective Patrick Mara was also implicated in the same crime. Their city logo and motto have both been refreshed to express the new outlook of their community. FRESNO, Calif. Damacio Diaz, 44, of McFarland, formerly a detective with the Bakersfield Police Department, was sentenced today to five years in prison for bribery, possession and attempted possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and making and subscribing a false income tax return, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. DANNY DIAZ : Yeah, if you drive600 miles out . My dad gives me a sense of security, she told the court. PrepCalTrack.com conducted this Jim White She changed her plans following her fathers indictment. According to court documents, while employed as a police officer with the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD), Diaz handled a criminal informant, for nearly three years between April 2012 and February 2015, who was involved in the large-scale sale and distribution of the drug methamphetamine. Under it you read three words:Tradition, Unity, and Excellence. Write by: Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. That the judge would even mention such a possibility underscored the unusual nature of the hearing. CA. Inspired by the irony of his last name, "Blanco" was one of the nicknames that the kids and their families gave Jim White. These I was able have aninterview with Jim White and the Diaz brothers (David Diaz, Damacio Diaz and Danny Diaz) who are the real life inspirations behind the McFarland, USA film. But even worse, they say he tipped off the drug dealer when police might be coming his way, even giving the guy information from a secret wiretap. Richard Winton is an investigative crime writer for the Los Angeles Times and part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2011. I had never been the top five, and as you know the top five are the ones that score. I understand he did a lot of good before this criminal activity. Unlike most defendants sentenced to prison for drug trafficking and other serious crimes, Diaz, dressed in a dark suit, walked out of the courthouse Monday afternoon unshackled, temporarily a free man. Dozens of Coach Jim White's runners ended up going to college or into the armed forces. [LAUGHS] So, just to let yall know were proud of what Hollywood did and what Niki and the producer and everyone did, but we lived in a very, very strict environment and still do to this day. Damacio was actually indicted on 16 federal counts related to bribery, drug trafficking, and filing a false tax return on the grounds he resold a lot of the drugs he confiscated during his police work. See more stories in. This is going to be a huge hit, I live about two hours from the area it's based on and I'm really looking forward to seeing it. Disgraced cop's 5-year sentence a fraction of prosection's recommendation, Corrupt cops compel Kern DA to inform defense attorneys about 'tainted' cases. We have changed our city logo. Defendants could seek motions for a new trial or to withdraw pleas in some cases. DANNY DIAZ : We, we love basketball. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. We were very happy that that was going to take place. And we were part of the Royal Rangers andwe did that on Tuesday nights at our local church. It taught you how to accept losing or winning. After his father left, Leopoldo and his mother decided to pack . The former NFL player is an executive producer on Hulu's "Killing County.". And so, we have a great dad. According to the National Park Service, citing law enforcement officials, the husband and wife were discovered on Jan. 13. Kevin Costner (Coach Jim White) and Diana Maria Riva (Seora Diaz) in McFarland, USA. Jim White, David Diaz, Damacio Diaz and Danny Diaz for McFarland, USA. Facebook gives people the power to. It depends on the circumstances. A full house of over three hundred gave a rousing standing ovation to Jim and his wife, Cheryl. Diaz pleaded guilty to stealing. 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The best result we found for your search is Damacio Diaz age 50s in Bakersfield, CA. I never had pressure. Kevin Costner and others picking in the fields in McFarland, USA. Five years is much better than 17, from their point of view, and while prison time will be an ordeal for the one-time cop, everyone knew they had won something at least resembling a victory. It reviewed 87 cases. But Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Williamson said the federal and internal inquiries after 18 months cleared them all. Each one of the brothers are land owners in McFarland. Disney turned it into a. But this is gonna be a family movie, so it is okay. Thanks! We were about seven or eight years old when all that began. The disgraceful and criminal behavior of Diaz and Mara has gravely impacted the Bakersfield Police Department as well as our community as a whole, she said. Did you ever do that again? Now, local prosecutors say the scandal jeopardizes other criminal cases. Coach Jim White is retired now, but if you go to McFarland, chances are you willsee him out there on his bike, keeping up with the kids every evening with a lotof his original team running alongside as well. But I still do that and I coach. -John Harte, Yes, and at times the White family paid for new shoes and clothing for the team out of their own pockets. The former teammates arenot only working in their hometown, but also raising their families there andactively supporting the cross-country teams of today by coaching, helping outwith the meets and practices and donating goods or money so the teams havewhat they need. It was indeed the first time that many of the kids ever saw the ocean. Mara, a 13-year veteran, had 55 cases involving 70 defendants. Since we have a newborn we weren't able to see the pre-screening in theaters but I hope to see it as soon as it comes out on DVD. A previous version of this article said the district attorneys office reviewed 108 cases involving the detectives. David is represented in the McFarland, USA movie along with two of his brothers, Damacio and Danny. If you havent seen a trailer yet, here you go, Follow McFARLAND, USA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcfarlandusa, Follow Disney Pictures on Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneypictures. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick is an executive producer on the project, and says in the trailer that it "is one of the most powerful projects I've ever been involved with.". The former narcotics officer is now known, however, for going to prison in 2016 for charges tied to drugs, bribery and tax fraud. Leopoldo's father abandoned his wife and children. Diaz, a former Bakersfield police detective, is interviewed on camera in Killing County. potential at the predominantly Latino high White sees the athletic Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Diaz and his brother Danny were on the championship team; a third brother, David, had graduated by then but was included in the movie version. McFarland High School is actually just down the road from the Central Valley Correctional Facility, not across the street. The three Diaz brothers featured in the new Disney movie, David, Damacio and Danny, all speak highly of both of their parents. Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick is an executive producer on new Hulu documentary "Killing County," which explores the story of Damacio Diaz. McFarland, USA: Directed by Niki Caro. It was fat. Diaz, a former Bakersfield police detective, is interviewed on camera in Killing County. 1972 March 9 - Damacio Diaz birth date 1973 April 17 - Noel Carter birth date 1980 March 16 - Noel Carter birth date 1982 July 15 - Derrick Penney birth date 1986 August 7 - Logan August birth date 1996 August - Damacio Diaz hired by the Tulare Police Department. [LAUGHS]. And underneath and this was given out to the high school and a high school girl came up with this logo Tradition, Unity, and Excellence. Kern County Dist. Diaz, and father and mother Paul and Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. The movie is based on the true story of a 1987 cross . Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Killing County is scheduled to premiere on Hulu on Friday, February 3. [CHUCKLES] And about two years ago, Mr. White, you help me pull? Jim White is the main character of the sports drama film McFarland, USA. Therefore, Damacio pleaded guilty to bribery, possession, attempted possession with the intent to distribute, and false income tax returns on May 31, 2016 hed resigned from BPD months prior. After nearly three decades as a defense attorney, Torres said, he has seen people charged with trafficking in narcotics sentenced to much less prison time, and hes seen the reverse. That decision also rocked the Kern County criminal justice system, marking the beginning of an ugly police corruption scandal involving cash, drugs and protection. They threw it out. DAMACIO DIAZ : Yeah, we just run, Danny and I, just to stay in shape. That is definitely true. If one or two of those boys couldn't make practice at four o'clock 'cause they're just gettin' in from work, then I might practice at 6 or 7 o'clock with those boys. Right now our community is excited obviously with the movie and rightfully so. Then to keep him on the narrow road or that straight road is tough. Many of the citizens of McFarland were extras in the movie. That is why it was so amazing and cool that I got to interview Jim White, David Diaz, Damacio Diaz, and Danny Diaz. Sports in high school can make or break a young man. Mr. Diaz, their dad Paul, he pushed education real hard, too. Coach White concurred and said their mom even asked why they didnt make her strict enough. -KGET 17, Yes. It taught you discipline. DAVID DIAZ : Yeah, so just to let you know: I think Hollywood did a, a very good job of depicting and not making it look too guilty as regarding CPS. And so, we have kids that are in high school and some that are in elementary school. In fact, a blink of an eye as you drive down Highway 99 in California and you will miss it. Danny Diaz, daughter Delia Diaz, Gabriel JIM WHITE : From my aspect, I guess it was in various stages, because this was about a 15-year process for my wife and I. His life story had been portrayed in the Disney movie "McFarland, USA". To you culture, um, is all about community and it takes a village to raise a child. Vida en el Valle file Daniel Casarez. DAVID DIAZ : And just to let you know, um, Gods good and we own almonds now. Still, it was rarely the entire quantity as he, his partner Patrick Mara, as well as an associate, reportedly had this combined side hustle. Damacio Diaz said he doesn't recognize the man he was three years ago when he was a detective working for Bakersfield police. A true crime thriller we made set in Kevin McCarthys district. Sunny to partly cloudy. it was in various stages, because this was about a 15-year process for us, my wife and I . Acting U.S. Atty. Coach Jim White and his wife, Cheryl, with team member Thomas Valles at the 1987 California Southern Area cross country meet at Hart Park in Bakersfield. The assistant U.S. attorney used the word paradox to describe Diaz, one of seven siblings raised in the northern Kern County farming community of McFarland in a religious family, and one that seemed the epitome of the American dream. But thats okay. Then the following season, we were ranked number one for the entire season. View Public Details & Court Records. Yeah, yeah, yeah. There is no shame in admitting that this case has kept me awake at night, and few do, ONeill said to the packed courtroom. He told me to take my wife out on a date or buy my kids something, Diaz would later recall in court papers. McFarland, USA comes to theaters on Friday, February 20th. Would they flee bargain the same way with non-police criminals? Coach White called Thomas over. -KGET 17. The Diaz brothers represent 3 of the 7 runners from the McFarland Cross Country team of 1987. Information from: The Bakersfield Californian, http://www.bakersfield.com. It was such a great experience. Whether it be Burglary, Financial Crimes Detail, Homicide, Narcotics Investigations, Sexual Assault, Special Enforcement (Gang), or Vice, he worked in every department at one point or the other. Thank you for reading! All opinions expressed are my own. Former Bakersfield Police Department Detective Damacio Diaz with his wife, Courtney, and their children leaving U.S. District Court in Fresno after his 2016 sentencing. On that day, Leopoldo became a man. Atty. DAMACIO DIAZ : Yeah, were very, very proud of the way the movie portrayed us, our family. Did that change how you ran in future races? [LAUGHS]. Diazs loyalty to Magallanes would be his downfall. But [LAUGHS], as far as wanting to be a teacher he wasnt the only reason why we got into the education, but he was one of the two or three maybe. These were the guys running in the California heat and winning state titles. They all spend some time running with the cross country team, as well as with their own kids. Since then, from what we can tell, the 50-year-old has chosen to retire and lead a comfortable yet quiet life in his home county of Kern; he hasnt moved anywhere. DAMACIO DIAZ : And if I can add to that. A sentence of five years is less than what we expected, but its still a strong sentence, he said outside the courtroom after the hearing. He got into the truck and began to talk with Coach White about his difficulties at home. Two years later, we signed with another one, not quite that often, but it took a long process. This included members of the Bakersfield High Drillers. Colin Kaepernick's new three-part true crime docuseries, which premieres on Hulu Friday, Feb. 3, tells the story of alleged corruption and cover-up that happened at a police department in a . Now we are a runner running through the field, a figure silhouette of a runner. I can't wait to see this movie! DAMACIO DIAZ : Our kids all compete. DAVID DIAZ : Uh, we donttrain. If they took statements, seized evidence or wrote reports, we will be sending letters to defense attorneys or defendants that represented themselves, she said. Clovis PD investigating woman's death, asking public to avoid area. Thats because it comprises not only archival footage but also first-hand accounts of individuals closest to the matter to truly uncover this Californian citys merciless, violence-driven justice system. They are amazing guys who still have that humble hardworking attitude! Juanita Diaz. With Kevin Costner, Ramiro Rodriguez, Carlos Pratts, Johnny Ortiz. A South Valley legend so popular he became the subject of a Disney movie has taken a hard fall. Damacio Diaz was sitting in his car alongside informant Guillermo Memo Magallanes. In May 2020, Diaz was released from a halfway house in Sacramento, where he was staying after serving his time. In 2016, Diaz, 48, was sentenced for "federal programs bribery, possession and attempted possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and making and subscribing a false income tax return." Damacio Diaz, 48, is scheduled for release on May 10 while Patrick Mara, 40, is expected to be free on April 20, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records. [LAUGHS] And we dont have the big grocery stores. to know what it feels like to be Ray was arrested in February 2020 and in April 2022, following a four-week trial, he was convicted on several counts. After the interview we were able to get a picture with them. How did that impact your lives during high school to move on in the future? As he walked a Hollywood red carpet in February and talked to Action News anchor Graciela Moreno about McFarland USA, little did Diaz know his life was ready to unravel. His wife and family, including a brother who works at McFarland high school, all supported him in court Friday afternoon. So hes a very knowledgeable guy. DAMACIO DIAZ : They said youre fat. He must report to federal authorities before 2 p.m. Dec. 5 to begin serving his sentence. Public corruption takes a heavy toll on our communities, and our office remains committed to prosecuting such conduct.". Our father never could ever go watch us race. Diaz said that his time as a narcotics detective drove him to a life of drinking and that Magallanes, a drug dealer and a prominent member of the Mexican Mafia, became more friend than informant. DANNY DIAZ : And we played basketball the entire week. var _ndnq = _ndnq || []; _ndnq.push([embed]); Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Map: Track this weekends rain in the Bay Area, McFarland USA runner gets prison for corruption as police detective. "People discovered who I was, what my background was, and I was assaulted by numerous inmates," Diaz told 17 News. Diaz initially became well-known after the release of 2015 Disney movie, McFarland USA, starring Kevin Costner.. A couple weeks later, the Bakersfield Police Department put him on leave after a federal investigation started to reveal an alleged connection to a major meth dealer. Diaz, a 17-year Bakersfield cop, worked on 32 cases involving 53 defendants, with 20 requiring letters, she said. Forty-four of his cases will result in letters. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. About $15,000 stuck out of Magallanes shorts. Speaking of running, we asked the Diaz brothers if they still run. DAMACIO DIAZ : Go ahead and call it. However, similar to the film, Jim White had never been a runner himself and used the bike to follow the team during their workouts. They talk about being inspired to strive for something beyond picking in the fields. Its a poor community. In the least, such scenes seem to have been exaggerated by the filmmakers. Diaz and his partner, Patrick Mara, later admitted to ripping off drug dealers of their methamphetamine during traffic stops. Known as @lacrimes on Twitter, during almost 30 years at The Times he also has been part of the breaking news staff that won Pulitzers in 1998, 2004 and 2016. Its grown a little bit in the last two, three years but not much has changed. I have seven kids myself and all of us have a lot of kids. Former detective Patrick Mara was also implicated in the same crime.
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