Full Notification

Petaluma Police Department 
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Friday, March 15, 2024

Incident:                 Subject Arrested for Possession of Obscene Matter
Report Number:          23-5632
Occurred Date :           March 8, 2024
Occurred Time:           1:20 p.m.
Location:                     Brighton View Circle, Petaluma
Suspect:                      Thomas Price, age 35, Petaluma
Charges:                      311.11(a) P.C. (felony)
                                    647(j)(3)(a) P.C. (misdemeanor)
                                    647.6(a)(1) P.C. (misdemeanor)        

Incident Summary-
On 03/08/2024, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Petaluma Police Department detectives and officers arrested Thomas Price for an outstanding arrest warrant related to this investigation. PPD detectives had previously received a tip related to illegal, obscene, digital images/data, etc. During the investigation detectives established probable cause that showed Price was in possession of illegal and obscene material. Price was arrested (pursuant to his warrant) for the following charges and booked at the Sonoma County Jail.
 
311.11(a) P.C.; Possessing images/data, etc. of persons under 18 years of age engaging in or simulating sexual conduct.
 
647(j)(3)(a) P.C.; Secretly record another identifiable person who may be in a state of full or partial undress…without the consent or knowledge of that person…in an area in which that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
 
647.6(a)(1) P.C.; Annoy or molests any child under 18 years of age.
 
This is an active investigation. Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Petaluma Police Department. Please contact Detective Acton at 707-778-4444 or utilize [email protected].
 
Press inquiries can be directed to Sgt. Ryan McGreevy at 707-778-4415.