The Brief
- Dennis Ojeda, 34, of Alviso, was charged with several counts of indecent exposure after allegedly exposing himself to women—including a minor—on VTA buses.
- Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputy Rosilind Nguyen, who had been tracking Ojeda for months, spotted him off-duty near Santa Clara University and made the arrest.
- VTA officials said they are making use of a new state law to ban offenders from the transit system, for good.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – A South Bay man accused of exposing himself to women riding VTA buses was arrested after an off-duty sheriff’s deputy spotted him by chance.
Deputy recognizes suspect off-duty
What we know:
Dennis Ojeda, 34, of Alviso, has been charged by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office with multiple counts of indecent exposure. Prosecutors said his alleged crimes began in March and included exposing himself to at least one minor.
Detective Deputy Rosilind Nguyen, an 18-year veteran of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, spotted Ojeda.…