A former inspector with the city of San Jose was convicted this week of soliciting bribes and extorting sex from massage parlor owners, as well as molesting two people when they were children, Santa Clara County prosecutors said Tuesday.
Prosecutors charged Gerry in November 2020 with felony extortion, and afterward investigators learned of sex abuse crimes going back decades, including one involving a family member and another victim who reported being assaulted by Gerry while Gerry was a youth group leader at their church.William Gerry
“Whether children or vulnerable adult victims — this was an unconscionable abuse of power,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said. “The victims are some of the most vulnerable people in our community. They often come from backgrounds where they don’t trust law enforcement and don’t know where to turn to. It took great courage for them to come forward.”© Copyright 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. and Bay City News Service. All Rights Reserved.
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