The Paxton Police Department has now brought 11 suspected child predators out from behind their screens through a new operation. They’re calling it an undercover sting.
So far, the Paxton Police Department has arrested 11 men. Nine are from Central Illinois:
- Ruben Aguilera-Santoyo, 34, of Onarga
- Kenneth Burklow Jr., 37, of New Lenox
- Richard Durbin, 41, of Rantoul
- Danny Dutton, 62, of Vandalia
- Joshua Heisler, 30, of Paxton
- Matthew Hickerson, 34, of Buckley
- Andy Leppard, 42, of Milford
- Roel Lopez, 41, of Arcola
- Donald O’Toole, 37, of Danville
- Robert Schaub, 25, of Gibson City
- Cody Zoller, 34, of Urbana
Through the sting, an officer poses online as a teenager to lure the child predators to a Paxton motel.
Paxton Police said this is all ongoing, with more warrants to arrest three more expected soon.
Coy Cornett, Paxton’s Police Chief, said they also hope to add more technology to this project in the future. A cell phone and laptop computer could be used if they start to work closely with the FBI. If they do, the result of the operation may be charged in federal court instead of the state.
