California Attorney Allen Sawyer of The Law Offices of Allen Sawyer Wins Major Sentence Reduction for Former Stockton Officer Nicholas Bloed's Sexual Offense Charges, Reducing Prison Time by more than 75%.
STOCKTON, Calif., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As outlined by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Joaquin, Stockton branch, Case #STK-CR-FE-2022-0011125, Complaint #202211100004, defendant Nicholas Patrick Broed has received a significant sentence reduction to more than seventy-five percent of the original punishment. He was represented by Northern California Criminal Defense Attorney Allen Sawyer.
Employed by the Stockton Police Department from March 2008 to October 2022, Nicholas Bloed was arrested in November of 2022 after alleged victims came forward with complaints against him of sexual misconduct. Nine alleged victims in total came forward, some testifying in a 2022 preliminary hearing that Bloed had approached them in uniform and made them feel pressured into having sex with him. Bloed was charged with 19 offenses, including the following: one count of rape by force or fear of bodily injury, one count of rape by threat to arrest/deport, four counts of oral copulation by use of force or injury, four counts of oral copulation by threat of authority to arrest/deport, seven counts of assault by a public officer, one count of unauthorized use of computer service, and one count of prostitution.
Bloed had voluntarily sought out treatment in July 2022 at an addiction treatment center for certain compulsive behaviors and other mental health issues, and was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on July 8, 2022, prior to the most recent charges against him. As per Bloed's clinical psychologist, the former police sergeant had twice experienced trauma: both on the job as a first responder and outside of law enforcement.
Sawyer responded to the charges against Bloed by submitting a motion to the court to grant his client mental health diversion for the charges of assault, unauthorized computer use, and prostitution, asserting that the PTSD his client suffers from was a significant contributing factor to his behavior. On April 25, 2025, Bloed pleaded guilty to two counts of oral copulation by threat of authority to arrest/deport and two counts of assault by an officer under color of authority. This represents a significant reduction to the original charges for which defendant was accused.
"The original charges against my client would have brought a sentence of 33 years—instead he is looking at 8. Mr. Bloed takes responsibility for his actions and looks forward to putting it behind him," said Sawyer.
Bloed is scheduled to be sentenced on May 27, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Department 6D of the San Joaquin County Superior Court.
About California Defense Attorney Allen Sawyer
With offices in Stockton, San Jose, and Sacramento, The Law Offices of Allen Sawyer comprise unparalleled attorney representation for a range of legal matters across the state. Additionally, Mr. Sawyer can be seen regularly on local television news, handling high-profile defense cases for politicians, celebrities, sports figures, and matters in the public eye.
Sawyer brings over 20 years of experience as a California attorney, including time spent as a prosecutor, to his California defense attorney practice. Misdemeanors and felonies, Allen Sawyer litigates California criminal defense cases including, but not limited to the following: California Criminal Defense, Stockton Drug Crimes Defense, California Embezzlement Defense, Federal Crimes Defense, and San Francisco White Collar Defense.
His distinctive legal experience and his passionate dedication uniquely situate him to provide criminal defense to clients in Stockton, Sacramento, San Francisco, Northern California, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Mr. Sawyer fights for the rights of the accused. For more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact Allen Sawyer directly at (209) 645-0556, or visit the law firm website: https://www.allensawyer.com/.
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