Five arrested in operation targeting solicitation of minors for sex

On February 5th and 6th, 2026, several law enforcement agencies joined forces with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an operation that targeted offenders who prey upon underage victims.

The operation was conducted in Cherokee County, and 5 people were arrested for multiple charges, some of which include Commercial Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility, Aggravated Human Trafficking, Aggravated Indecent Liberties (Attempted), and Electronic Solicitation of a Child. Charges were submitted to the

Cherokee County Attorney’s Office on the five people who were arrested in this operation.

Darin B. Price, age 52, of Anderson MO
Nicholas Reginal, age 28, of Jackson MS
Trevor Porter, age 34, of Pittsburg KS
Nicholes Perez-Paxtor, age 38, of Neosho MO
Derek McKenney, age 31, of Sarcoxie MO

Sheriff Henderson stated, “This operation shows the importance of law enforcement agencies working together to protect those that we serve. I would like to thank the law enforcement officers that came together from across the state to work with us and make this operation possible. We are committed to protecting our young people from those that choose to prey upon them and take advantage of an unfortunate situation”.

Multiple agencies were represented to include, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, the Cherokee County Attorney’s Office, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, the Ray County Sheriff’s Office (MO),

he Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, the Greenwood County Sheriff Offices, and Homeland Security Investigations.