An East Bay lady suspected her estranged husband of dishonest, however then uncovered his alleged sexual abuse of a teen woman
FREMONT — A metropolis resident has been arrested and charged with 5 felonies associated to alleged sexual abuse and offering medicine to a minor, in a case that began when the defendant’s estranged spouse suspected he was dishonest and confronted the teenaged sufferer, police stated.
Derek Herron, 44, of Fremont, was charged in Santa Clara County with three counts of alleged sexual abuse of a minor, one depend of sending obscene or dangerous materials to a minor, and one depend of furnishing medicine on a minor, based on jail reserving information. He was arrested Tuesday and is in Santa Rita Jail awaiting switch to the South Bay.
Bail has been set at $250,000, information present.
The investigation began in late April, when Herron’s estranged spouse contacted Fremont police with suspicions that he had been sexually abusing a teen. The lady instructed police she at first suspected him of getting an affair with a younger lady however determined to name police after realizing the “lady” was really a woman, authorities stated.
The lady ended up texting the woman, who initially denied Herron had executed something flawed, however later instructed police that he had, authorities stated.
When Herron’s estranged spouse confronted him in regards to the alleged sexual abuse, he insisted he believed the woman was 19 on the time, authorities stated.
The proof towards Herron features a pretext cellphone name between Herron and his estranged spouse, digital information discovered on his cellphone, and statements by his pals who have been conscious of what was occurring, based on police. Herron has not but entered a plea and even had an preliminary courtroom date, information present.
Fremont police searched Herron’s residence on April 26 and found an unlawful AR-15-style rifle, based on courtroom information. Whereas the investigation into the alleged sexual abuse continued, Alameda County prosecutors charged him with felony gun possession. On Sept. 8, he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor and receiving a 120-day suspended sentence and a probation time period, courtroom information present.
