PELLA — Four individuals were arrested in Marion County this week following a sting operation to catch child predators.

The Pella Police department reports that on Wednesday, a multi-jurisdictional investigation spanning upwards of 10 law enforcement agencies was conducted, and as a result of those efforts, four individuals were arrested after traveling to Marion County with the intent to commit an illegal sex act upon or sexually exploit a minor under the age of sixteen.

Herve Twagirumukize, 27, of Ames, was charged with Child Enticement, Person Ineligible to Carry a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana. 

Chadwick Cooper, 40, of Colfax, was charged with Child Enticement, Distributing Obscene Material to a Minor, and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

Jason Glasgow, 49, of Oskaloosa, was charged with Child Enticement, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana.

Stephen Spangler, 22, of Waukee, was charged with Child Enticement.

The Pella Police Department thanked all officers and law enforcement agencies involved in the operation who worked to make it successful.