Fresno Police cadet arrested by FBI

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 27-year-old Fresno Police cadet was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation connected a national weapons charge, according to the Fresno Police Department.

Police announced Thursday that successful precocious June 2024, the section was made alert of an probe initiated by the FBI involving the cadet.

Police accidental 27-year-old Joshua Brown was taken into custody by the FBI connected Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, and booked into the Fresno County Jail. Brown was terminated and is nary longer employed by the City of Fresno. 

The section says Brown, was hired by the section successful September 2023. 

After Brown’s arrest, constabulary accidental 2 further section unit person been placed connected paid administrative permission pending an interior investigation. 

“The Fresno Police Department takes its work to those surviving and moving successful our metropolis precise seriously. Allegations of misconduct volition beryllium thoroughly investigated successful an ongoing effort to physique and support the spot of our community,” Interim Chief Mindy Casto said.

Police accidental they person cooperated afloat with national partners since being advised of the investigation.