Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) investigators along with members of the LCSO Strategic Enforcement Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation conducted a joint sting operation in two different locations in Larimer County from December 1 to December 3, 2021. The operation targeted individuals who were actively seeking to have sexual contact with underage children.
The operation resulted in four arrests:
Amarnath Arikapudi (11/04/1991) of Fort Collins
- Internet Luring of a Child w/Intent for Sexual Contact or Exploitation x 2 counts (F4)
- Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child x 2 counts (F4)
- Criminal Attempt to Commit Class 4 Felony x 2 counts (F5)
- Patronizing a Prostituted Child x 2 counts (F3)
o Posted cash/surety bond of $50,000 on 12/03/2021
Satyander Dudee (05/27/1968) of Versailles, Kentucky
- Internet Luring of a Child w/Intent for Sexual Contact or Exploitation (F4)
- Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child (F4)
- Criminal Attempt to Commit Class 4 Felony (F5)
- Enticement of a Child (F4)
- Patronizing a Prostituted Child (F3)
o Posted cash/surety bond of $50,000 on 12/04/2021
Joshua McCathern (05/07/1982) of Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Patronizing a Prostituted Child (F3)
- Internet Luring of a Child (F5)
- Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child (F4)
o $35,000 cash/surety bond
Jeffrey Beaman (08/06/1970) of Fort Collins
- Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child (F4)
- Internet Luring of a Child (F5)
- Patronizing a Prostituted Child (F3)
o $20,000 cash/surety bond
The charges are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty.
