Arguments were made Friday afternoon regarding former La Mesa police officer Matthew Dages' petition challenging the appeals board's decision to uphold his firing in connection with his high-profile 2020 arrest of a young Black man near the Grossmont Transit Center.
A judge tentatively ruled Thursday that the city of La Mesa's decision to uphold ex-officer Matthew Dages' firing amid questions regarding one of his police reports "was supported by the weight of the evidence."
A judge tentatively ruled Thursday that the city of La Mesa's decision to uphold ex-officer Matthew Dages' firing amid questions regarding one of his police.