Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans would like to announce the results of a continuing long-term investigation that was conducted in Pike and Scioto counties. Operation “Protect our Kids” was conducted over a several month period. The operation was conducted By the Pike and Scioto County Sheriff’s Offices, Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force which consist of the following agencies:
The Ohio Attorney General David Yost, Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans, Pike County Prosecutor Michael A. Davis, Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer, New Boston Police Chief Carl Compton, and Scioto County Prosecutor Shane Tieman, announce Operation “Protect our Kids”.
The operation was spearheaded by The Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Forces I.T. specialist who is the detective/investigator for the Pike County Sheriffs Office and the Pike County Prosecutor’s Office. The results of the operation produced several Felony arrests and several charges. The operation concentrated on suspects paying money to have sex with minor boys and girls. The ages of the minors that the suspects were soliciting to have sex with ranged from 13 years of age to 16 years of age.
The following suspects were arrested during the operation:
Michael Waugh – Importuning F5
Keith Anderson – Importuning F5 (gun Spec)
Carl Loper Jr. – Importuning F5
Willard Riffe – engaging in prostitution M1
Larry Hayslip – engaging in prostitution M1
Jarrius M Dixon – Importuning F5, Trafficking in Drugs F2, Possession of Drugs F2
Brad Peters – Compelling Prostitution F3, Importuning F5, Attempted sexual conduct with a minor F4
Larry Zehm – Importuning F5, Criminal tools F5, Attempted sexual conduct With a minor F4
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