Human Trafficking In Ohio – 8 Men Arrested In Sting

Warren, OH – Eight men have been arrested in a human trafficking sting in Trumbull County, Ohio. The arrests came after a one-day sweep, focusing on people who buy sex over the internet.

The suspects arrested in the sting were

• Walter Allen, 28 (Youngstown, OH)
• Dustin Estep, 28 (Struthers, OH)
• Darryl Juillerat, 33 (Kinsman, OH)
• Paul Arthur, 41 (Kinsman, OH)
• Shane Shilling, 43 (Warren, OH)
• Thomas Vescera, 59 (Hermitage, PA)
• Robert Banks, 59 (Jefferson, OH)
• William Messer, 62 (Wayland, OH)

“These guys didn’t know if they were dealing with a willing participant or someone under the control of a pimp’s drugs and influence – and they certainly didn’t know they were about to meet our task force officers”

“My advice – don’t buy sex in Ohio.”

~Dave Yost (Ohio Attorney General)

Trumbull County is NOT tolerating Human Trafficking on any levels!