Fremont Man Charged in Newark Sting
- Fremont resident Jason Michael Lewis, 38, was arrested during a Newark PD undercover sting operation targeting online child exploitation on October 10, 2024. - Lewis faces felony charges including attempted lewd acts with a minor under 14, attempted sexual intercourse with a minor under 10, and sending harmful matter to seduce a minor. - The sting highlights Alameda County's aggressive push against internet predators amid rising online child exploitation cases reported regionally.
Jason Michael Lewis, a 38-year-old Fremont man, got nabbed in a Newark police sting meant to catch online predators targeting kids. He showed up thinking he was meeting a 12-year-old girl for sex — but it was an undercover cop. Now he's facing heavy felony charges, with arraignment behind him and a court date set. This case spotlights how Bay Area cops are ramping up digital traps to snag would-be child abusers before they strike
