Public Notification of Arrest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

The San Jose Police Department was contacted by multiple victims who reported being sexually assaulted by suspect Gerry in San Jose. The victims, who were business owners, also reported their businesses being extorted by the suspect. The suspect was employed as a Code Enforcement Inspector for the City of San Jose at the time of the offenses.  The crimes were committed while Gerry was on official duty as a Code Enforcement Inspector for the City.

Detectives assigned to the case conducted a follow-up investigation, leading to the identification and location of suspect Gerry, currently a resident of McKinney, Texas. With the assistance of the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and McKinney Police Department in Texas, a search warrant was served at the suspect’s residence.

The suspect self-surrendered on 11/4/2020 and was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on a warrant for multiple counts of sexual assault, extortion, and asking for and receiving a bribe. His bail was set by a magistrate at $550,000.00.

Anyone with information about these cases or other cases involving this suspect is asked to contact Detective Lam #4420 of the San Jose Police Department’s Sexual Assaults Investigation Unit at 408-277-4102.

Persons wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, (408) 947-STOP (7867), or click the "Submit a Tip" link below. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.