From the Lake County Sheriff come these names of Johns arrested in prostitution stings:
27 Arrested in Human Trafficking Suppression Initiative
In continued efforts to combat human trafficking, the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (SIG) conducted a two-day human trafficking suppression operation this week, focused on reducing the demand for purchased sex.
A total of 27 men were arrested during the operation.
The operation specifically targeted individuals attempting to purchase sex through online classified advertisements, a tactic regularly used by traffickers to market victims of human trafficking.
Undercover detectives posed as individuals offering sex for money.
When the offenders arrived at a Gurnee-area hotel, and offered money for sexual acts, they were arrested and transported to the Lake County Jail.
While some may perceive prostitution as a consensual transaction between adults, experience and investigative work have consistently shown that many individuals being sold for sex are not participating willingly.
Traffickers often force victims into prostitution through physical violence, manipulation, fraud, or coercion.
Many of these victims are vulnerable and live in fear of the repercussions they’ll face if they do not comply, often being forced to surrender any money they receive to their trafficker. “
These operations are about protecting victims and holding sex buyers accountable,” said Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg.
“Suppressing the demand is a critical piece of dismantling the human trafficking pipeline. If there is no buyer, there is no market.”
Two of the offenders resisted arrest during the operation, one instance resulted in minor injuries to an officer, and the other caused damage to a hotel hallway.
Arrested during the operation were:
Abelardo A. Velasquez, 30, 10000 block of Waldo, Beach Park
- Robert L. Rowels, 39, 35000 block of Franklin St, Ingleside
- James A. Kavinsky, 30, 8100 block of Ballard Rd, Niles
- Jamir D. Holmes, 20, 3500 Rebecca Dr, Zion
- Mathew Reynolds, 23, 10000 block of Seasons Pl, Pleasant Prairie
- Jesus S. Munoz, 35, 1100 block Kishwaukee Valley, Woodstock
- Hakeem A. Moore, 22, 500 block of Farragut Ave, Great Lakes
- Jesus Navarrete-Vega, 30, 900 block of Magnolia Ave, Gurnee
Also charged with resisting a police officer (Class A), criminal damage to property (Class A)
- Jesus M. Valdez, 28, 2700 block Emmaus, Zion
- Tyree R.L. Alexander, 32, 6000 block of Goldfish Dr, Gurnee
- Alexis M. Lopez, 31, 600 block of Brynmawr St, Park City
- Adrion E. Reynolds, 21, 3100 block 7th St, Park City
- Eryk P. Plawinski, 26, 500 block Harper Dr, Algonquin
- Daevieon Garland, 21, 900 block Keith, WaukeganJ
- oshua L. Powell, 34, 200 block Brookhill Rd, Libertyville
- Daniel Corona, 29, 8400 block 82nd, Pleasant Prairie
- Deybys Matute Moncada, 31, unknown address – Zion
Also charged with resisting a peace officer resulting in injury (Class 4), aggravated battery (Class 2) – after kneeing a detective in the face, causing injury
- Charles A. Lintner, 35, 1100 Quincy Ave, Johnsburg
- Argyll Piansay, 61, 3400 block of Sherman Ave, Gurnee
Also charged with attempt possession of a controlled substance – cocaine (Class A)
- Andre L. Harevey, 41, 1700 block Arrington Ct, North Chicago
- Ryan P. Gibbs, 26, 700 Thomas Ct, Libertyville
- Ubaldo L. Sanchez, 28, 800 block McAllister, Waukegan
- Jonathan R. Litson, 45, 5200 Frederick Ct, Gurnee
- Essodong Tchakpala, 25, 1100 Nature Ct, Round Lake Beach
- Adam S.W. Porwit, 26, 32000 120th St, Twin Lakes
- Carl R. Weber, 35, 1900 block of Red Oak Ct, Muskego, WI
- John Garcia, 53, 4800 85th St, Kenosha
All those arrested, unless otherwise noted, were charged with one count of soliciting a sexual act.
They were cited, processed at the Lake County Jail, and released pending a court date.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office thanks the Gurnee Police Department and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for their partnership and dedication during this operation.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
