HAYWARD POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH ACCEPTING A BRIBE
March 18, 2026,
Oakland, CA —District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced today that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Hayward Police Officer Benjamin Yarbough, 48, with a felony, accepting a bribe, a violation of Penal Code section 68(a). The complaint alleges that Office Yarbrough unlawfully and knowingly accepted $1,000 and free access to sex workers.
These allegations arose during a broader San Jose Police Department investigation into prostitution. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office took lead in the investigation after being notified of possible misconduct by the Hayward Police Department.
“The law applies to everyone, and the integrity of law enforcement is fundamental to public trust,” said DA Jones Dickson.