Christopher Nasca, 36, a Davis police officer hired in 2018 who most recently served as a motorcycle officer, was arrested in Sacramento County last month. He is being held without bail in the Sacramento County Jail and faces charges including criminal threats, stalking, burglary and illegal use of an electronic tracking device.
The Davis Police Department confirmed Nasca’s arrest. The Davis Enterprise reports that Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies arrested him. CBS Sacramento, citing the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, reports that the Sheriff’s Office confirmed Nasca was arrested on October 11, 2026. Neither agency has released details about the circumstances of the arrest, according to CBS Sacramento.
Charges and Court Status
The charges include threatening a crime with intent to terrorize, stalking, burglary and using an electronic tracking device to locate someone without their consent, the Enterprise reports. Jail records show Nasca is being held without bail at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Nasca has pleaded not guilty to all charges, the Enterprise reports. He is scheduled to return to court Thursday afternoon, when a judge is set to consider a motion for mental-health diversion.
What Mental-Health Diversion Means
Guidelines from the Superior Court of California, County of Solano say Penal Code 1001.36 allows a court to order diversion for mental-health treatment when a defendant meets specific requirements. The guidelines say satisfactory performance in diversion results in dismissal of the charges. They do not address Nasca’s case or establish Sacramento County court procedures.
Administrative Review Is Separate
Nasca had been placed on administrative leave in early August, before his arrest. Davis police spokesman Lt. John Evans described the reason as “some other personnel issues,” the Enterprise reports, but declined to elaborate. Nasca remains on leave while the department conducts an internal administrative investigation.
State certification
California POST’s August 2023 guide says its accountability division notifies an officer in writing of a certification determination and the reasons for it after an investigation finds reasonable grounds for suspension or revocation.
The scheduled hearing is to address Nasca’s diversion motion.
