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Hayward Police Officer Faces Felony Charge of Accepting Bribe, "Free Access to Sex Workers"
Officer Benjamin Yarbrough allegedly accepted $1,000 and free sex from a Hayward brothel for protection and tips, facing felony charges and up to four years in prison.
- In Hayward, prosecutors charged 48-year-old Benjamin Yarbrough with accepting a bribe, a felony, on March 18, 2026.
- Linked to a San Jose investigation last year, messages from March 12–April 1, 2025, tie Yarbrough to the brothel operator Yangiong Xiong, investigators say.
- Forensics found phone communications and surveillance links; investigators seized 11 cell phones and matching photos at the 22200 block of Main Street, with Xiong describing ten $100 bills in a red envelope as payment.
- The department responded by placing Yarbrough on leave and opening Internal Affairs review, and Chief Bryan Matthews referred the case to the DA because of a familial relationship, Matthews said.
- The accused has denied the claims, and DA Ursula Jones Dickson warned, 'The law applies to everyone, and the integrity of law enforcement is fundamental to public trust'; prosecutors say a conviction could bring up to four years in state prison.
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Hayward Cop Accused of Extorting Brothel For Sex, $1,000 In Exchange For Protection
A Hayward police officer faces felony charges for allegedly extorting an illegal brothel and taking a $1,000 bribe and free sex services in exchange for protection against police investigations, and he could face up to four years in prison if convicted.Hayward police officer Benjamin Yarbrough, 48, faces felony charges, with the potential of four years in prison, for allegedly extorting a brothel operator in exchange for protection. Prosecutors …
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A Hayward police officer is facing allegations he used his position to extract cash and free sexual services from a residential brothel operating within the city, prosecutors said.
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