December 16, 2025
Oakland, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dixon announced that a criminal grand jury has indicted three Alameda County deputy sheriffs for the in-custody death of Maurice Monk.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office sought grand jury indictments for deputies Robinderpal Singh Hayer, Thomas Mower, and Donall Rowe. All three men were indicted and arraigned on charges of Dependent Elder Abuse, a violation of Penal Code section 368(b)(1) at the Rene C. Davidson courthouse. In addition, Robinderpal Singh Hayer was indicted and arraigned on an additional felony, Falsification of an Official Document, a violation of Government Code section 6200.
All three defendants remain out of custody, having posted bail set by the court.
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