## [Brady Offense No. 1681068208 - 1752089056](/brady-offense-no-1681068208-1752089056) [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/joshua-%20evans)Joshua Evans **[Antioch Police Department](/california/antioch-police-department)** 300 L Street Antioch, California 94509 [(925) 778-2441](tel:%28925%29778-2441) [http://www.ci.antio…](http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us/CITYGOV/POLICE) [![Antioch Police Department](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-04/apd-patch-2-3383757331.jpg?itok=ZyB50Ju5 "Antioch Police Department")](/california/antioch-police-department) ## Date of Offense Date Not Provided ## Offense(s) [Conduct Unbecoming](/duty-adjacent/conduct-unbecoming) ## Supporting Document(s) [Following judge naming 17 Antioch Police officers for alleged racist texts, Mayor Thorpe calls for independent audit \_ Antioch Herald\_5.pdf](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Following%20judge%20naming%2017%20Antioch%20Police%20officers%20for%20alleged%20racist%20texts%2C%20Mayor%20Thorpe%20calls%20for%20independent%20audit%20_%20Antioch%20Herald_5.pdf) ## Official Statement According to an [East Bay Times article ](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/04/07/judge-names-17-antioch-cops-who-allegedly-sent-racist-text-messages-memes/)published Friday evening, April 7, 2023, Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Clare Maier, while adjudicating a felony case of suspects arrested by Antioch Police, released the names of 17 officers who are “accused of using racist slurs, jokes and memes in text messages over a period of more than two years.” In addition, [Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton announced on Friday](https://antiochherald.com/2023/04/judge-rules-antioch-police-officers-racist-texts-will-be-disclosed-to-defense-in-felony-court-case/) that the judge ruled to have the texts released to the defense in that case.