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Uploaded: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 7:55 AM
Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 7:25 AM
Federal lawsuit filed against Pleasanton police officer, Alameda deputy and San Ramon attorney
Pleasanton man asks for $3 million in damages, claims city and county did little to stop illegal actions
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by Glenn Wohltmann
Pleasanton Weekly Staff
A Pleasanton man has filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against a local police officer, an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy and a San Ramon Attorney.
Brian Lancaster is asking for a jury trial, claiming, among other things, of false arrest and false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, defamation of character and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The lawsuit stems from a divorce; in court documents Lancaster claims his ex-wife Lisa Secord convinced San Ramon family attorney Leslie Regina to obtain confidential documents. Lancaster also alleges her current husband, Trey Secord, recruited his friend, Pleasanton police Officer Tim Martens to arrest him by planting false evidence.
In his suit, Lancaster claims Martens, who knew Troy Secord from transactions through his online model car racing business, use his position as a police officer "to conduct unauthorized research and obtain confidential information," and that he used his position as an officer to make a Jan. 16 traffic stop against Lancaster
"Initially, Martens falsely accused (Lancaster) of unlawfully possessing drugs and drug paraphernalia," and "knowingly filed a false police report," leading Lancaster to be arrested based on false evidence.
Lancaster also claims Regina enlisted her boyfriend, Ryan Silcocks, to provide private information to be used against him. It alleges Silcocks illegally accessed the Alameda County Sheriff's database to get information, then forwarded that the Regina.
In a Jan. 17 email, Silcocks states Lancaster was arrested on Jan. 16, that a magazine for an AK-47 was found at his home, that he had "multiple domestic violence restraining orders," and "is 'a known crystal methamphetamine addict.'"
Silcocks, according to the suit, also stated that "'two females are currently in danger,'" although he knew Lancaster had never been arrested for or convicted of drug use or possession.
Lancaster's suit also claims that Lisa Secord, Silcocks and Regina requested Martens file an amended police report, claiming that ammunition was found in his car during the Jan. 16 stop. That led to a Department of Justice search of Lancaster's home.
Due to a temporary restraining order, Lancaster was not allowed to possess firearms. Those firearms later turned up at the Secords' home in Washington state, after a search that came when Lisa Secord was charged with defrauding the YMCA for child costs, a felony.
Lancaster's lawsuit also claims that both the Pleasanton Police department and Alameda Sheriff's office either did nothing or conducted "sham" investigations into the behaviors of their officers.
Silcocks and Regina were eached arrested on misdemeanor charges stemming from the alleged sharing of confidential information; both have pleaded not guilty.Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by Grammar McEdit, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood, on Oct 17, 2012 at 9:32 am The grammar in this article is much gooder than most articulates by the Weekly.
What the heck PW? This is you best writing? No editing?
Embarrassing.
Ms. McEdit
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Posted by Ms. Edit O'Reilly, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood, on Oct 17, 2012 at 11:20 am I agree with you, Ms. McEdit! "Silcocks and Regina were eached arrested ..."
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Posted by None of the Above, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Oct 17, 2012 at 1:11 pm Jeesh, ever make a mistake in YOUR jobs, armchair editors?
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Posted by Flabbergasted, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Oct 17, 2012 at 1:29 pm If even half of this is true this is a insane story. This guy got put through the wringer.
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Posted by Detective rostabach, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Oct 17, 2012 at 1:46 pm Now these law enforcement officers are dirty! And the goose gaggle of women made themselves a California king sized bed to lay in. Yikes
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Posted by Old School, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Oct 17, 2012 at 6:40 pm Par for the course w/Pleasanton PD; holier than thou attitude & ready to drop the hammer on everyone but their kind;
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Posted by Blogger, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community, on Oct 18, 2012 at 10:21 am Thought that everyone might like to see the police reports for Lesley Regina and Ryan Silcocks. Enjoy!
Web Link
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Posted by Mitch, a resident of another community, on Oct 18, 2012 at 1:10 pm Grammar? Journalistic integrity? White washing comments? Pleasanton Weekly knows not these things.
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Posted by Upright and justified, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Oct 18, 2012 at 1:32 pm Post removed because it is one of several by the same poster using different names trying to make it appear multiple people agree with him or her.
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Posted by Get a clue, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 18, 2012 at 1:39 pm Post removed because it is one of several by the same poster using different names trying to make it appear multiple people agree with him or her.
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Posted by I did it I did it, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Oct 18, 2012 at 1:47 pm Post removed because it is one of several by the same poster using different names trying to make it appear multiple people agree with him or her.
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Posted by Me too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Oct 18, 2012 at 1:52 pm Post removed because it is one of several by the same poster using different names trying to make it appear multiple people agree with him or her.
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Posted by Shame On Brian, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Oct 19, 2012 at 9:44 am Wow, what a loser. This guy tried to file a lawsuit against them already and had it all thrown out and dismissed cause, just like Brian Lancaster, it was all bull crap. Now this loser is trying to file a FEDERAL lawsuit for the same thing. He must have a lot of money to waste on Lawyers. [removed because it was inappropriate] Expect to see this one thrown [removed] out of court and this piece of work to try and do it again.
Will the justice system just lock up this [removed] and throw away the key already? He is not a productive member of ANY society or community. [removed]
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Posted by Pw removes evidence, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Oct 19, 2012 at 12:09 pm {Removed because it was off topic]
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Posted by Jeffreyharlan@gmail.com, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2012 at 11:18 am What's going to happen to your kids when K9 partner Officer Tim Martens who is all over the Internet, in Pleasanton weekly, on channel 2 news, on integrityconcerns.com, etc. with all these cases of dropped charges "in the interest of justice" per judge Jacob Blea arrests your kid in school with his drug sniffing dog, and your kid says its not true? Do you trust this cop? what's going to happen to you and your family's position in the community??? Do you this cop in our schools, around our kids?
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Posted by Howdy , a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community, on Dec 2, 2012 at 7:55 am
Howdy is a member (registered user) of PleasantonWeekly.com Looks Like Ryan Silcocks has a few Domestic problems of his own. This guys double standards abound! Perfect match for the Attorney without morals is this hypocritical cop.
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Posted by Howdy , a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community, on Dec 2, 2012 at 7:57 am
Howdy is a member (registered user) of PleasantonWeekly.com Web Link
Mrs, Silcocks has a little to say about her husband
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