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Five more men indicted in sex sting

YOUNGSTOWN — Five more men who were charged with various crimes associated with a human trafficking sting in August were indicted Thursday.

Several men were indicted in the sting earlier. The total number of men indicted was 17 when the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force carried out the operation. The men were charged after they responded to an advertisement on various websites and tried to arrange for sex with minors, according to Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene.

The five who were indicted Thursday are:

• Justin M. Teague, 45 of Thalia Avenue, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, importuning and two counts of possessing criminal tools;

• Glenn A. Jones, 58, of Clark, N.J., compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, engaging in prostitution and two counts of possessing criminal tools;

• Robert M. Hartsock, 46, Como Street, Struthers, compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, two counts of possessing criminal tools and one count of soliciting;

• Gary R. Minch, 50, West Alexander, Pa., compelling prostitution, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, importuning and two counts of possessing criminal tools;

• Ronnie G. Lampkin, 38, Salt Springs Road, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, importuning and possessing criminal tools;

Also indicted Thursday in other matters are:

• Timothy J. Rue, 32, of Canfield Road, domestic violence;

• Corey P. Miller, 30, East Park Avenue, Columbiana, receiving stolen property and theft;

• Craig S. Sims, 44, Mahoning County jail, aggravated robbery with a firearm specification, robbery, grand theft of a motor vehicle and having weapons while not allowed;

• Pavo Bojic, 31, Sharon Lynn Drive, Salem, operating a motor vehicle under the influence;

• Jonathan D. King, 31, Mahoning County jail, two counts of gross sexual imposition;

• Tawaun L. Gordon, 27, Willis Avenue, having weapons while not allowed, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, aggravated drug possession, fentanyl-related compound possession and cocaine possession, all with a specification of forfeiture of money in a drug case and gun specifications;

• Alize M. Bortz Richards, 24, Iowa Avenue Northwest, Warren, aggravated drug possession, fentanyl-related compound possession and cocaine possession, all with a specification of forfeiture of money in a drug case and gun specifications;

• Sandra L. Freckleton, 54, Leffingwell Road, Berlin Center, cocaine possession;

• Jimmy Moore, 60, East Marion Avenue, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and cocaine possession and fentanyl-related compound possession, both with guns specification and specification of forfeiture of money in a drug case;

• Arthur D. Thomas, 44, of Clearmount Drive, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and possessing weapons while not allowed;

• Reginald D. White, 52, Roxbury Avenue, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and having weapons while not allowed;

• Michael S. Moore, 50, East Midlothian Boulevard, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, having weapons while not allowed, and cocaine possession and fentanyl-related compound possession, both with gun specifications and specification of forfeiture of money in a drug case;

• Bryant L. Torres, 32, Glenwood Avenue, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, having weapons while not allowed and tampering with evidence;

• Bralyn L. Lee, 30, Elliott Lane, cocaine possession with a major drug offender specification;

• Michael C. Mele, 35, State Street, Struthers, grand theft of a motor vehicle, unauthorized use of a vehicle and petty theft;

• Aron P. Toole, 43, Mahoning County jail, receiving stolen property, having weapons while not allowed and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia;

• Hannah R. Kriech, 24, Tyrell Street, receiving stolen property;

• James A. Peyatt, 25, Baker Avenue SW, Warren, grand theft of a motor vehicle, having weapons while not allowed, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and cocaine possession with a firearm specification.

erunyan@vindy.com

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