Detectives Honored by Alameda County District Attorney

Here's an announcement from the :

The Livermore Police Department is proud to announce that two of the department’s detectives received a prestigious award from the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.

On Monday, Oct. 10, Detectives and Joseph Draghi received the 2011 Alameda County District Attorney’s Officer Recognition Award. This award recognizes those officers who have demonstrated actions that go above and beyond the call of duty in assisting the District Attorney’s Office with obtaining a conviction. The Livermore case that the detectives were recognized for was highly sensitive in nature and involved unlawful sexual relations with minors.

On July 27, 2010, Detectives Steven Goard and Joseph Draghi received information alleging that .  

This information led to a complex labor intensive three month long investigation. Through the detectives’ persistence and highly intuitive investigative skills, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Hubbs with 67 felony counts of sexual assault and set her bail at $4.3 million. and is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence.

Livermore Police Detectives Steven Goard and Joseph Draghi were two of the 10 officers that were selected within Alameda County that received this prestigious award this year. The awards ceremony was held during the Annual District Attorney Muster. At the ceremony, District Attorney Nancy O’Malley commended both detectives for their partnership and efforts on the investigation and praised their work.