Earlier this month, the Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Pearland Police Department and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to conduct a multi-day operation targeting individuals suspected of online predatory behavior.
The operation resulted in 11 arrests, with 4 additional arrests pending. Charges include Online Solicitation of a Minor and related offenses. Those taken into custody include:
Alvarez-Castillo, Williams (28) – Online Solicitation, Resisting Arrest, ICE Detainer
Barrera, Juan (41) – Online Solicitation, ICE Detainer
Callalli Segovia, Santiago (45) – Online Solicitation
Crenshaw, Johnathan (24) – Online Solicitation
Cruz Colinders, Jose (28) – Online Solicitation, ICE Detainer
Escalante Hernandez, Jose (32) – Online Solicitation, ICE Detainer
Frias-Giancola, Emilio (42) – Online Solicitation, ICE Detainer
Norio, Gabriel (28) – Online Solicitation
Peltier, Jamar (30) – Online Solicitation
Richard, James (30) – Online Solicitation, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, Possession of Child Pornography (2 counts)
Neel, Erik (53) – Online Solicitation, Possession of Child Pornography (2 counts)
BCSO thanks its partner agencies for their collaboration and commitment to protecting children, including Pearland Police Department, Texas City Police Department, Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Texas Department of Public Safety, La Marque Police Department, Hitchcock Police Department, Houston Police Department, Manvel Police Department, and Sugar Land Police Department.
The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to safeguarding children throughout the county. Anyone with information related to crimes against children is encouraged to contact BCSO at 979-864-2200 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 800-460-2222 or www.P3tips.com.

Pearland Police Assist in Multi-Agency Online Predator Bust