Omaha police arrested 38-year-old Edwin Renderos Coreas during a traffic stop after investigators identified his vehicle in connection with the alleged kidnapping and repeated sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman. He now faces two counts of first-degree sexual assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment, and he is being held at the Douglas County Jail.
According to KETV, police said Renderos Coreas is not legally in the United States. As reported by WOWT, the alleged assault occurred on Sunday, October 11, and the victim told police, per court documents, that she thought Renderos Coreas was going to kill her. Police also said he allegedly blindfolded the victim during the attack.
A Vehicle Led Investigators to the Suspect
Investigators traced the case back to Renderos Coreas's vehicle, which ultimately led to his arrest during a traffic stop on October 14, per WOWT's reporting. Omaha police requested help from Homeland Security Investigators to gather background information on him as the case developed, the station reported.
That background check turned up a prior arrest. The same report notes Renderos Coreas had previously been arrested in California for felony domestic abuse in May 2025.
A Detainer That Went Unhonored
Police said federal agents placed a detainer on Renderos Coreas in connection with the California investigation, but local law enforcement there did not honor it, and he left California after pleading to a lesser charge, the outlet's reporting states. A federal detainer generally instructs local law enforcement not to release someone wanted in federal custody, per WOWT. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a detainer is a request asking a federal, state or local law-enforcement agency, including a jail or other confinement facility, to notify the requesting agency as early as possible before releasing a removable noncitizen.
Months later, Renderos Coreas resurfaced in Omaha, facing far more serious allegations.
Charges Carry Distinct Legal Weight
Section 28-319 of the Nebraska Legislature's statutes addresses first-degree sexual assault.
Omaha police have asked anyone with information about the investigation to call investigators, and the public can also reach Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP. The case remains active as authorities continue piecing together the timeline that connects the October 11 attack to Renderos Coreas's arrest three days later.
