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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.
RELATED COVERAGE: Seventeen human trafficking suspects arrested in Mahoning, Columbiana counties
Thomas Ashby, 34, Warren, OH, Moving Company
Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Thomas Baker Sr., 37, Fast Food General Manager
Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Michael Beal, 44, Deerfield, Ohio Roofing Contractor
Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Jay Emmert, 33, Niles, OH, Roofing/construction
Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Robert Hartsock, 46, Struthers, OH, Plumbing
Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Glenn Jones, 58, Clark, NJ, Truck Driver
Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Ronnie Lampkin, 38, Youngstown
Importuning, attempted sexual conduct with a minor, possession of criminal tools.
Herbert Lashhorn, 46, Akron, Truck Driver
Compelling prostitution, unlawful attempted sexual conduct with a minor, possessing criminal tools.
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, 49, West Alexander, Pa. Machinist
Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, importuning, possession of criminal tools.
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, 57, Warren, Security Officer
Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Mark Dupuis, 57, New Iberia, Lousiana, Truck Driver
Attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, importuning, possessing criminal tools
John Burnett, 25, Youngstown, Machinist
Importuning, disseminating material harmful to juveniles, compelling prostitution, possessing criminal tools
Gary Wellendorf, 64, Struthers, Disability
Importuning, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Justin Teague, 44, Poland, Casino employee
Importuning, attempted sexual conduct with a minor, possessing criminal tools
Jake McMahon, 28, New Castle, Pa. Factory worker
Compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, possessing criminal tools
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