A Louisville man accused of human trafficking and other serious crimes has been taken into custody following an investigation in Bullitt County.

According to the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office, 46-year-old Gerald “Jerry” Hodges was arrested on October 23 with help from the Louisville Metro Police Fugitive Unit.

Investigators say the charges against Hodges date back to May and include two counts of human trafficking involving minors under 18, two counts of rape, two counts of sodomy involving victims under 18, and one count of marijuana trafficking (enhanced).

Hodges is currently being held at the Bullitt County Detention Center on a $100,000 full cash bond and is expected to be arraigned on November 3.

This report was compiled using information gathered from law enforcement statements, official press releases, and publicly available news sources.