Fifteen men from all walks of life are scheduled for arraignment by a judge in Canfield on Tuesday after being caught up in a statewide law enforcement crackdown on human trafficking.

Seventeen men arrested locally in what the Ohio Attorney General calls “Operation Time’s Up” were rounded up beginning late last week, along with 39 other suspects in other parts of Ohio.

Designed to discourage the demand for human trafficking, the Attorney General says arrests included alleged buyers of sex and those allegedly seeking to buy sex from minors.

The Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force released booking photos of the suspects, as well as where they live and their occupations which include jobs such as factory workers, fast food manager, security officer, construction contractors, truck drivers, and a casino worker.

According to Mahoning County Court records, fifteen of the 16 men currently housed in the Mahoning County Jail are scheduled for arraignment in county court in Canfield at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Suspect Thomas Baker Sr., who was arrested by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, did not have charges filed in court as of early Tuesday.

Jake McMahon of New Castle, who was arrested in Columbiana County, has already been arraigned via video in Municipal Court in Lisbon. McMahon remained in the Columbiana County Jail on a $10,000 bond, awaiting another court hearing next week.

Thomas Ashby, 34

 

Thomas Ashby, 34, Warren, OH, Moving Company

Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Thomas Baker, 37

 

Thomas Baker Sr., 37, Fast Food General Manager

Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Michael Beal, 44

 

Michael Beal, 44, Deerfield, Ohio Roofing Contractor

Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Jay Emmert, 33

 

Jay Emmert, 33, Niles, OH, Roofing/construction

Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Robert Hartsock, 46

 

Robert Hartsock, 46, Struthers, OH, Plumbing

Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Glenn Jones, 58

 

Glenn Jones, 58, Clark, NJ, Truck Driver

Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Ronnie Lampkin, 38

 

Ronnie Lampkin, 38, Youngstown

Importuning, attempted sexual conduct with a minor, possession of criminal tools.

 

Herbert Lashhorn, 46

 

Herbert Lashhorn, 46, Akron, Truck Driver

Compelling prostitution, unlawful attempted sexual conduct with a minor, possessing criminal tools.

 

Benjamin Virga, 52

 

Benjamin Virga, 52, Shelby, MI, Automotive paint delivery

Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, possessing criminal tools.

 

Gary Minch Jr.

 

Gary Minch Jr, 49, West Alexander, Pa.  Machinist

Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, importuning, possession of criminal tools.

 

Jeremiah Torrence

 

Jeremiah Torrence, 32, Akron,  Mechanic

Disseminating material harmful to juveniles, importuning, possessing criminal tools, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, pandering obscenity involving a minor

 

Carlos Rush

 

Carlos Rush, 57, Warren, Security Officer

Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Mark DuPuis

 

Mark Dupuis, 57, New Iberia, Lousiana, Truck Driver

Attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, importuning, possessing criminal tools

 

John Burnett

 

John Burnett, 25, Youngstown, Machinist

Importuning, disseminating material harmful to juveniles, compelling prostitution, possessing criminal tools

 

Gary Wellendorf

Gary Wellendorf, 64, Struthers, Disability

Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Justin Teague

 

Justin Teague, 44, Poland, Casino employee

Importuning, attempted sexual conduct with a minor, possessing criminal tools

 

Jake McMahon

Jake McMahon, 28, New Castle, Pa. Factory worker

Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools