James Mason
A San Carlos resident who is a police sergeant in San Jose is being charged with indecent exposure and committing a lewd act in public for allegedly masturbating in his car and following a woman in Redwood City, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
James Rainey Mason, 48, was spotted by a 39-year-old woman Sept. 4 on the 1200 block of Woodside Road sitting in a parked car allegedly masturbating while completely exposed, according to prosecutors.
The woman kept walking and Mason then allegedly started up his car and drove toward her while still exposing himself, according to prosecutors.
The woman then took some photos with her cellphone capturing Mason’s face and the vehicle’s license plate, according to prosecutors.
Redwood City police investigated the allegations and said the victim identified Mason as the suspect out of a photo lineup.
The District Attorney’s Office charged him with two misdemeanors Sept. 8 and Mason surrendered on an arrest warrant Friday, Sept. 11, according to prosecutors.
The San Jose Police Department said Mason, with the force for 13 years, has been placed on paid administrative leave for the arrest.
Mason was released after posting a $15,000 bond.
His first court appearance date is Oct. 14 for the initial misdemeanor arraignment, according to prosecutors.
Mason was previously investigated by the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office in 2010 for his part in fatally shooting a 42-year-old man at his San Jose apartment.
Mason and two other officers, however, were cleared of any wrongdoing in the case.
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