Police chief’s nephew is held
Police say a nephew of the Fresno police chief has been arrested on suspicion of selling cocaine and OxyContin in nearby Clovis.
Clovis police say 27-year-old Damon Dyer was arrested March 26 at a traffic stop in Fresno after a month-and-a-half-long investigation.
Dyer is the nephew of Chief Jerry Dyer and the son of Fresno Police Officer Diane Dyer.
Damon Dyer pleaded not guilty Tuesday to eight felony drug charges, including narcotics sales, possession of prescription medication and steroids possession.
He is being held in the Fresno County Jail in lieu of $211,000 bail.
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