Four of the seven suspects arrested. Photos: Brentwood PD
Including suspects from Brentwood, Oakley and San Ramon; effort by 15 agencies also nabs 40 illegal guns
By Brentwood Police Department
During the week of May 31st, our 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 1,200 law enforcement work hours throughout the week. The ICAC Task Force seized approximately 40 illegal firearms and 39 electronic devices, executed eight (search warrants, and impounded five (5) vehicles.
40 illegal guns were confiscated during the operation. Photos: Brentwood PD
In total seven (7) arrests were also made: 29-year-old Nhouel Dulay (Oakley), 42-year-old Michael Patterson (Brentwood), 25-year-old Carlos Vera (Brentwood), 54-year-old Robert Stearns (San Ramon), 43-year-old Jeffrey Pallesen (Stockton), 21-year-old Edward Stinson (Merced) and 29-year-old Randall Alston (Berkeley). All have been arrested and remain in custody pending preliminary hearings.
Police action nabs suspects at a gas station on Brentwood Blvd. and an apartment complex. Photos: Brentwood PD
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. Our agency 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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