Ex-California Cop Gets 27 Years for Kidnapping, Other Crimes Committed While Working as Bail Bondsman

Published on December 1, 2023

NORWALK, Calif.—A former Torrance police officer who was convicted for a series of crimes, including kidnapping, false imprisonment, and extortion, committed during his work as a bail agent, was sentenced to 27 years in state prison Nov. 29. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said in a statement, “Today’s sentencing sends a strong message that bail agents will be held accountable if they violate California law.” Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Andrew C. Kim denied the defense’s motion for a new trial for Rehan Nazir, along with rejecting the defense’s bid to dismiss a gun enhancement that had been found true involving one of the kidnapping charges....

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