Keith Foster, who swore to uphold the law as a deputy chief of the Fresno Police Department but ended up tarnishing his badge to commit crimes, was found
guilty Tuesday of federal drug-trafficking charges.
The jury found Foster guilty of
conspiring to distribute heroin and marijuana, two charges against him. The jury hung on six other charges.
Judge Anthony Ishii allowed Foster
to remain free on his own recognizance, saying Foster is not a flight risk
because of his lifelong ties and police service to the community. Ishii also said Foster is not a danger to the public since the alleged crimes did not involve violence or weapons.
Ishii ordered both sides to return to court for a status hearing on July 10
on whether to retry Foster. He is scheduled to be sentenced on the two guilty charges on Oct 10.
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