Wagoner County deputies say a Tulsa man walked into an undercover online sting on May 30, thinking he was arranging to meet a 15‑year‑old, and ended up in handcuffs on the Broken Arrow Expressway instead. Investigators say the suspect took off when deputies moved in, triggering a pursuit that ended only after officers forced his vehicle to a stop. A K‑9 team helped deputies take him into custody, and officials say he was checked out for minor injuries. The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office publicly released details of the arrest and related complaints this week as the investigation moves forward.
According to KOKH, investigators say the suspect initiated sexually explicit conversations online and arranged to meet the undercover decoy for sex in exchange for money. Deputies tried to intercept him at the agreed location, but say he bolted instead, leading them on a chase that ended with what they describe as a tactical containment maneuver in Broken Arrow. “Cases like this demonstrate exactly why proactive undercover operations are so important,” Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott said.
Local reporting from KRMG adds that the meet‑up was allegedly set for a QuikTrip in Broken Arrow and that the pursuit cut through city streets before deputies boxed the vehicle in on the expressway. After the stop, deputies say the suspect resisted arrest until a K‑9 team helped bring him under control. He was then booked into the Wagoner County Detention Center, where he is being held pending a review of the case by prosecutors.
Charges and what comes next
According to KOKH, authorities have identified the suspect as Aaron Wendt and say he was arrested on complaints that include assault and battery with a deadly weapon, endangering others while eluding a police officer, resisting an executive officer, lewd or indecent proposals to a child, accessing a computer system or network with unlawful intent, and engaging in prostitution or lewdness. Prosecutors will review the full investigative file and decide whether to file formal charges in Wagoner County District Court.
Hoodline reported a related Wagoner County sting that led to the arrest of Marcus Mapes on July 7, highlighting the sheriff’s office reliance on decoy operations to target suspected online predators before they can reach actual minors. County officials say these stings are aimed at both preventing contact between adults and children and collecting the kind of evidence prosecutors need to take cases to court.
Investigators are asking anyone with information related to this case to contact the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (918) 485‑7799 or submit a tip through the department’s website, the Wagoner County Sheriff's Office notes. Officials say they plan to keep working with partner agencies as the investigation continues.
