Lake County: 18 Arrested In Prostitution Sting

Editor’s note: one person’s name was removed from this report because his or her charges were dismissed.

LAKE BLUFF, IL — In Lake County, 18 men were arrested during an undercover investigation last month after allegedly offering money for sexual acts. The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force, Gurnee Police Department and Waukegan Police Department participated in the “National Johns Suppression” operation, which involved a coalition of federal and local law enforcement agencies specifically targeting customers of prostitution. The undercover operation, which took place in July, was aimed at suppressing the demand for purchased sex, police said.

Local law enforcement used an online classified service that is regularly used to solicit prostitution during their investigation, according to a news release.

The following additional “Johns” were also arrested after offering money to undercover detectives for sexual acts:

Adolfo Tiliano-Moreno, 30, of the 800 block of Cambridge Drive in Grayslake, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

[Name Removed], 31, of Verona, Wisconsin, was arrested in the 4100 block of Fountain Square Place in Waukegan.

Daniel K. Ilahi, 35, of the 3000 block of West Grandville Avenue in Waukegan, was arrested in the 4100 block of Fountain Square Place in Waukegan.

Evodio Rangel-Rodriguez, 33, of the 200 block of Shadydell Avenue in Mundelein, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Thomas L. Kovach, 57, of the 2600 block of West Ashbrook Lane in Muncie, Ind., was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Rodolfo Aguiar-Ron, 45, of the 1800 block of Galilee Avenue in Zion, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Terrence P. Gallagher Jr., 29, of the 100 block of Rand Road in Lakemoor, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Idilfonso Roman-Albarran, 39, of the 400 block of Old County Way in Wauconda, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Edas N. Romero-Chinchilla, 25, of the 2100 block of Mohican Drive in Round Lake Heights, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Miguel A. Alcala, 26, of the 2700 block of Elizabeth Ave. in Zion, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Antonio Martinez, 33, of the 300 block of Mozart Lane in Volo, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Irak Diaz-Gasca, 25, of the 37700 block of North Lake Crest Street in Beach Park, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Derrick L. Coleman, 52, of the 2100 block of Joppa Avenue in Zion, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Pedro C. Becerra-Cordoba, 39, of the 1900 block of Lotus Drive in Round Lake Heights, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Jaroslaw Serafin, 47, of the 1900 block of Marsh Meadow Lane in Round Lake, was arrested in the 6100 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

All of the men were arrested for solicitation of a sexual act, a class A misdemeanor, and transported to the Lake County Jail.

Over the past five years, this nationwide effort has led to the arrests of more than 6,000 total “Johns” and sex traffickers, according to authorities.

“I’ve said it before, prostitution is not a victimless crime. Prostitution often 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.”

Patch editor Amie Schaenzer contributed.

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Editor's note: one name was removed from this story after the accused's record was expunged.