https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/08/02/a-total-of-45-people-arrested-in-east-bay-sex-trafficking-sting-operation/ > OAKLAND — A total of 45 people were arrested in a sex trafficking sting operation in Alameda County, part of a larger nationwide effort where 500 were arrested. > Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley announced that her office, along with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, Oakland Police and Hayward Police helped arrest 43 sex buyers and two sex traffickers, or pimps.