Child Sex Crimes Sting Operation in Brentwood Nets 7 Arrests

The Brentwood Police Department announced 7 arrest as part of an operation to target adults seeking to meet minors for sex.

The Brentwood Police Department announced that during the week of May 31st, their agency hosted the Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force for a week-long operation targeting adults who were seeking to meet minors for sex with the goal of identifying victims of child sexual abuse.

A total of 15 law enforcement agencies participated in “Operation Spring Cleaning,” which encompassed over 1200 law enforcement work hours throughout the week.

The ICAC Task Force seized approximately 40 illegal firearms and 39 electronic devices, executed eight (8) search warrants, and impounded five (5) vehicles. In total seven (7) arrests were also made:

• 29 year old Nhouel Dulay (Oakley),
• 42 year old Michael Patterson (Brentwood),
• 43 year old Jeffrey Pallesen (Stockton),
• 25 year old Carlos Vera (Brentwood),
• 21 year old Edward Stinson (Merced),
• 54 year old Robert Stearns (San Ramon),
• 29 year old Randall Alston (Berkeley) — Editors Note, recent story on Alston via BerkeleyScanner

All have been arrested and remain in custody pending preliminary hearings.

The ICAC program helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children. This includes forensic and investigative services, training, technical assistance, victim services, and community education.

Brentwood Police say their remains committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our community and would like to thank all of the participating agencies for their contributions last week in combatting child exploitation.

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