Cops Trick 13 Accused Johns In Reverse Prostitution Sting

Editor's Note: One or more names in this report have been redacted in light of additional documentation provided regarding this case.

An undercover operation conducted by Aurora Police Department investigators on April 15 netted the arrests of thirteen men who were lured to an undisclosed Aurora hotel in a reverse prostitution sting.

Police planted fake ads on Backpage.com purportedly advertising sexual services for money with women.

Once the liaisons were arranged the men unwittingly showed up at the hotel, Aurora police said.

The men were arrested after they allegedly offered money in exchange for sexual services with a woman who they soon learned was an undercover police officer.

Charged with solicitation of a sex act were:

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• Bashar T. Noweder, 56, of the 900 block of Piedmont, Naperville
• Roberton Neritani, 44, of the 8000 block of Geneva Street, Woodridge

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• Donald R. Cameron, 62, of the 400 block of Commons Drive, Clarendon Hills
• Jonathan Novak, 33, of the 15200 block of Pantigo, Lockport
• Robert W. Kellogg, 46, of the 8200 block of Ripple Ridge, Darien

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• Joseph W. Zanko, 37, of the 600 block of Burdett Avenue, Glendale Heights
• Keith R. Dillenback, 51, of the 300 block of Prairie Street, Hinckley

Also charged were:

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• Enrique M. Martinez, 29, of the 200 block of Parkside Avenue, Aurora

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• Rudy Sanchez, 28, of the 700 block of Kingsway Court, Aurora
• Debapriya Das, 46, of the 2200 block of Shiloh Drive, Aurora

In addition to being arrested, the men’s vehicles were impounded in lieu of $500 to retrieve them.

Police are not disclosing the location of the sting in order to protect the integrity of future operations.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigationsassisted Aurora police in the operation.