Matt Dages was fired by the police department following his controversial May 27, 2020, arrest of 23-year-old Amaurie Johnson and allegations that he lied on his police report stemming from the arrest.
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A judge has again ruled against former La Mesa police officer Matthew Dages in his bid to overturn the city of La Mesa's decision to uphold his firing.
Arguments were made Friday afternoon regarding former La Mesa police officer Matthew Dages' petition challenging the appeals board's decision to uphold his firing in connection with his high-profile 2020 arrest of a young Black man near the Grossmont Transit Center.