Former detective in court, charged with theft from Fresno Police

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A erstwhile detective with the Fresno Police Department, accused of checking retired currency from the constabulary grounds locker and not returning it, made his archetypal quality successful tribunal connected Thursday.

Rey Medeles was arrested past week and appeared for his arraignment wrong Fresno County Superior Court connected Thursday.

In court, Medeles was answering charges of expansive theft and preparing mendacious evidence. The justice gave Medeles a bid of instructions, including telling Medeles not to interaction 2 protected persons who were named successful tribunal documents.

Rey Medeles wrong Fresno County Superior Court

The lawyer speaking for Medeles entered a not blameworthy plea connected his behalf.

According to the California Department of Justice, Medeles was antecedently with the Major Narcotics Team of the Fresno Police Department. Due to the transgression implications and interest that the alleged theft could beryllium portion of a larger-scale problem, the Fresno Police asked for the FBI’s assistance with the investigation.

An interior administrative probe resulted successful the termination of the erstwhile detective successful June 2025.

Medeles is owed successful tribunal for his adjacent proceeding connected Dec. 15.