A former Rohnert Park police officer was convicted of extortion for demanding marijuana from drivers suspected of transporting the drug, in exchange for not arresting them.

A federal jury on Friday also convicted Joseph Huffaker of impersonating a federal officer, falsifying records in a federal investigation and conspiracy on each charge, according to the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California.

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