3/8/2021
14 arrests were made this week in a joint effort between the Las Vegas Metropolitain Police Department, the Southern Nevada Human Trafficking Task Force and the Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Authorities said that on Mar. 2 and Mar. 3, uncovered agents posed as juveniles online and after being solicited for sex by the adult suspect a meeting was set up.
When the 14 suspects arrived at various times and locations, the suspects were taken into custody, Las Vegas police said.
All those arrested were men between the ages of 24 and 50 and each was booked into the North Las Vegas Community Correction Center for Luring a Minor.
Several neighboring agencies also participated including the Henderson Police Department, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, FBI and Homeland Security.
Named arrests
- Jordan Archila Martinez, 24;
- Jonathan Santos, 28;
- Pedrito Castillo, 28;
- Kerry Krukenberg, 40;
- Trent Courtney, 25;
- George Espinoza, 34;
- Rafael Villarreal, 35;
- Andrew Lee, 40;
- Joal Robles, 29;
- Erik Huey, 49;
- Carey Sherwood, 50;
- Rene Zuniga, 42;
- Deonta Griffin, 36; and
- Roderick Schmitt, 47.
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