Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Human Trafficking Response Unit, along with Skull Games Solutions and nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies, arrested five people during a human trafficking operation at an Idabel motel on Thursday night.
The arrests followed a two-day advanced human trafficking training session for 20 local officers, led by the Attorney General’s office and Skull Games. Those detained face complaints of solicitation of prostitution and violations of the Computer Crimes Act.
The Idabel Police Department arrested Brian Farrell, William Chandler, and Diego Canto Dereza. The Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police took Charles Wheat into custody, while Lore Lewis was arrested by the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office.
“We appreciate the collaboration of our law enforcement partners across the state to stop human trafficking in its tracks,” Drummond said. “Training, action and meaningful partnerships are key to combatting the evils of human trafficking throughout Oklahoma.”
Other agencies involved included the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Pittsburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Hochatown Police Department, Clayton Police Department, McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office, Valliant Police Department, Antlers Police Department, Rattan Police Department and Pushmataha County Sheriff’s Office.
Gentner Drummond leads the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office with nearly three decades of legal experience and military service as a decorated U.S. Air Force pilot. He has founded a Tulsa-based law firm and is recognized for his work in public service and business. According to his official biography, he focuses on crime prevention efforts such as fighting drug distribution and child exploitation. The Attorney General also works to strengthen government transparency and tribal relations in Oklahoma while supporting policies for sectors like energy.
Drummond’s office regularly collaborates with state and federal partners to address organized crime according to his official biography. The agency provides public legal services within Oklahoma as outlined on its website.
