May 14, 2024
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Lake County prostitution sting results in 18 charged

Eighteen men were arrested by members of the Lake County Sheriff's Gang Task Force as part of a nationwide operation targeting individuals who authorities said solicited prostitution.

By JORDYN REILAND

David Brown, 56, of the 1900 block of Channel Beach Ave., Johnsburg Each of the 18 men were arrested and charged with solicitation of a sexual act, a misdemeanor, according to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

David Brown, 56, of the 1900 block of Channel Beach Ave., Johnsburg Each of the 18 men were arrested and charged with solicitation of a sexual act, a misdemeanor, according to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Terrence P. Gallagher Jr., 29, of the 100 block of Rand Road, Lakemoor

Rodolfo Aguiar-Ron, 45, of the 1800 block of Galilee Ave., Zion The Lake County Sheriff's Gang Task Force joined a coalition in July made up of federal and area law enforcement agencies that specifically targeted customers of prostitutes known as "Johns," according to the news release.

Jaroslaw Serafin, 47, of the 1900 block of Marsh Meadow Lane, Round Lake Police said the web-based operation used a classified advertising website which is regularly used as a way to solicit prostitution. When the men arrived and offered money to undercover detectives for sex acts, they were arrested and taken to the Lake County Jail, according to the news release.

Miguel A. Alcala, 26, of the 2700 block of Elizabeth Ave., Zion The nationwide effort has arrested more than 6,000 "Johns" and sex traffickers over the past five years, police said.

Shawn M. Bashir, 31, of the 9300 block of Ashworth Drive, Verona, Wisc. "I've said it before, prostitution is not a victimless crime. Prostitution involves human trafficking and juvenile sex trafficking," Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran said. "In order to put a stop to this, we must continue investigating those trading money for sex, and continue arresting human traffickers. This remains one of the top priorities for the Lake County Sheriff's Gang Task Force."

Pedro C. Becerra-Cordoba, 39, of the 1900 block of Lotus Drive, Round Lake

Willie B. Coker, 47, of the 10200 block of West Crissy Ave., Beach Park

Irak Diaz-Gasca, 25, of the 37700 block of North Lake Crest St., Beach Park

Kevin C. Harang, 57, of the 30000 block of North Waukegan Road, Lake Bluff

Derrick L. Coleman, 52, of the 2100 block of Joppa Ave., Zion

Daniel K. Ilahi, 35, of the 3000 block of West Grandville Ave., Waukegan

Thomas L. Kovach, 57, of the 2600 block of West Ashbrooke Lane, Muncie, Ind.

Antonio Martinez, 33, of the 300 block of Mozart Lane, Volo

Evodio Rangel-Rodriguez, 33, of the 200 block of Shadydell Ave., Mundelein

Idilfonso Roman-Albarran, 39, of the 400 block of Old Country Way, Wauconda

Edas N. Romero-Chinchilla, 25, of the 2100 block of Mohican Drive, Round Lake Heights

Adolfo Tiliano-Moreno, 30, of the 800 block of Cambridge Drive, Grayslake

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