A 78-year-old San Jose man who had been listed as wanted for failing to register as a sex offender is now back in custody, according to Santa Clara County law enforcement. Officials say Edward Jaimez was arrested earlier this week by San Jose police after his case was spotlighted in the county's "Wanted Wednesday" social media campaign following a prior conviction for pandering with a minor. Investigators credited community tips with helping track him down.
The Sheriff's Office confirmed the arrest in a social media update today, reiterating Jaimez's prior pandering-with-a-minor conviction and noting that San Jose police officers carried out the arrest. According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force is continuing its investigation into registration violator cases tied to the county.
WANTED WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Edward Jaimez, 78, was arrested earlier this week by our partners at the @SanJosePD. Jaimez has a prior conviction for pandering with a minor and was wanted for failing to register as a sex offender.
— SantaClaraCoSheriff (@SCCoSheriff) February 25, 2026
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Wanted Wednesday And The SAFE Task Force
The sheriff's "Wanted Wednesday" posts are part of an ongoing push the agency says is designed to generate public tips and new leads in sex offender registration cases. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office points to several arrests that began with those weekly social media spotlights, and Jaimez's Dec. 3, 2025 wanted notice had previously been circulated as part of that effort, per Hoodline.
Records And The Suspect's Background
Public registry records list Jaimez as having a prior conviction for pandering with a minor and show him as a registrant who had been in violation of California's registration rules. OffenderRadar reproduces those registry details, and the sheriff's earlier wanted bulletin described Jaimez as about 5-foot-4 and 170 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
What Failing To Register Can Mean
Under California law, failing to register as a sex offender when required can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the underlying conviction. Felony violations can carry state prison sentences of 16 months, two years, or three years. Legal summaries note that repeat registration failures, or violations tied to an earlier felony offense, often move the case into felony territory and can increase the potential punishment. Shouse Law Group's overview lays out Penal Code §290 and the related requirements and penalties.
How To Report Tips
Authorities are asking anyone with information about registration violators or related cases to email [email protected] or reach out to local police. The sheriff's social media post publicly thanked community members for the tips that helped lead to Jaimez's arrest, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. For non-emergency tips and follow-up information, the SAFE Task Force can be contacted through the sheriff's office communication channels.
