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GWINNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS 10 DURING PANDERING OPERATION

GCSO

Jul 9, 2026

News Release

(Gwinnett County, Ga., July 8, 2026) – On July 3, 2026, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section (SIS) conducted a pandering operation, resulting in the arrest of 10 males who allegedly attempted to solicit an undercover deputy.

This operation is part of the Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing efforts to combat sexual exploitation by targeting those who create the demand for prostitution and criminal activity that often exploits vulnerable individuals.

The following individuals were arrested and charged:

  • Relemon Adams: Pandering – Felony

  • Jose Delgado Ontiveros: Pandering – Felony

  • Brian Huertas: Pandering – Felony, VGCSA Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession and Use of Drug-Related Objects – Misdemeanor

  • Adib Jaberi: Pandering – Felony, VGCSA Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, and VGCSA Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance

  • Justin Logan: Pandering – Felony

  • Ashton Mason: Pandering – Felony

  • Rakesh Patel: Pandering – Felony

  • Leonard Roberson: Pandering – Felony

  • Jarrod Sheppard: Pandering – Felony

  • Chetan Vekariya: Pandering – Felony

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to proactively investigating crimes associated with commercial sexual exploitation through enforcement operations.

Click here to view all 10 mugshots. To submit a tip to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, call 770-619-6655 or visit GwinnettCountySheriff.org.

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Disclaimer: The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office (“Office”) represents that it takes reasonable efforts so that no viruses, trojan horses, worms, spyware, back doors, email bombs, malicious code, or similar items (“malware”) are electronically transmitted through its publicly assessable electronic systems. Those accessing the Office electronic systems, warrant that they have taken reasonable efforts to prevent infiltration of any malware. They also agree to hold the Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office harmless from the transmission of malware, and that the Office is not liable for any malware caused actual or collateral damage.

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