ARRESTS & CONVICTIONS

Since 2023, the 229th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has partnered with Veterans for Child Rescue (V4CR), an organization dedicated to combating online child exploitation and protecting vulnerable children to conduct proactive operations targeting individuals seeking to exploit minors through the internet.

Although these efforts have largely taken place behind the scenes, the District Attorney’s Office is now sharing this information to increase community awareness and encourage parents to actively monitor their children’s electronic devices, social media platforms, gaming systems, and messaging applications.

As a result of these collaborative operations:

• 15 individuals have been arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor; and
• More than eighteen (18) additional warrants remain pending as investigators continue reviewing digital evidence and identifying additional suspects.

The most recent operation, conducted last week in Starr County, resulted in the arrest of five individuals who traveled significant distances intending to meet children they believed to be 14 years of age or younger.

The operation was led by the 229th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, including District Attorney Rene Guerra, Prosecutors, and Crime Victim Advocates, in partnership with Veterans for Child Rescue, led by Craig “Sawman” Sawyer and his staff. The District Attorney’s Office credits its collaboration with assisting agencies whose collaboration and coordinated efforts were instrumental in the success of this operation. Starr County Sheriff’s Office, La Grulla Police Department, Rio Grande City Police Department, Roma Police Department, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Falcon Dam and McAllen divisions), the Texas National Guard, and the Edinburg Police Department.

Online predators increasingly use digital platforms to target children. The District Attorney’s Office urges parents and guardians to remain vigilant and actively monitor online activity.

Photographs of arrested individuals and locations of arrest within the 229th Judicial District are being released in conjunction with this announcement. All arrestees are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

The 229th Judicial District Attorney’s Office remains committed to protecting children, supporting victims, and working alongside law enforcement partners to ensure offenders are identified, apprehended, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Rene A. Guerra
District Attorney

Thanks to the support of our sponsors and donors we were able to have success, like we did in this latest case. We thank you as an organization for your continued support. Here are the latest details of one of our recent ops that we can share to the public.

The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office concluded a three-day undercover operation June 7, 2025, that resulted in the arrest of four adult males on charges related to child exploitation. The operation targeted individuals attempting to entice minors through online communication and other predatory actions.

• Jaccob Johnson : Charged with one felony count of Enticing a Child Under 16 Years of Age (Idaho Code 18-1509).
• Jose Estrada Campuzano: Charged with one felony count of Enticing a Child Under 16 Years of Age (Idaho Code 18-1509) and one felony count of Attempted Kidnapping.
• Shawn Vigil: Charged with one felony count of Attempted Kidnapping.
• Subject 4: Facing 11 felony counts of Sending Pornographic Material to a Minor and one felony count of Enticing a Child Under 16 Years of Age.
• Two Additional Subjects: Each facing one felony count of Enticing a Child Under 16 Years of Age.
• Rowel Rogers was just arrested after he barricaded himself from Marshall’s… he was the one that said he was here and then didn’t show up. 2 felony counts

A statement from the Sheriff Travis: 

“This operation was conducted with critical support from the U.S. Marshals Service, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho Law Enforcement, U.S. Border Patrol, and Veterans for Child Rescue. Their collaboration was instrumental in protecting our community's children. We are committed to protecting our youth and ensuring accountability for those who seek to harm them," said Sheriff Travis Stolley. "This operation reflects our dedication to the safety of Boundary County and the strength of our partnerships." - Sheriff Travis

NEWS ARTICLE

We are proud to announce the successful completion of another collaborative operation with law enforcement in Tennessee, targeting child exploitation. The police department is currently processing the evidence and it appears it will generate approximately 70 warrants.

Stay tuned for more updates!

During the Super Bowl, our expert V.I.P.R. (Veterans Interdicting Pedophile Rings) team was on the ground, meticulously conducting surveillance and intelligence operations. Our primary objective was to identify and intercept any potential child trafficking activities in the area. We're elated to report that our unrelenting efforts resulted in the identification of numerous child predators. Moreover, we've secured 5 crucial warrants, which we anticipate will soon lead to arrests and convictions. 

Stay tuned for updates on the arrests and convictions that will follow. Every action we take brings us one step closer to a safer world for our children.

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