Tom Alexandrovich was apprehended and faced felony charges of “Luring a Child with Computer for Sex Act,” according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which assisted in conducting the operation from nearby Henderson, Nevada.
[Notes: While some reports suggest this occurred with some level of US involvement or without further legal action taken against him in the US, others indicate he was released on bail and will face a court appearance in Nevada at a later date. There is also controversy surrounding the handling of the situation by Israeli officials, with some sources reporting initial denials of an arrest, while others confirm he was questioned by US authorities before returning to Israel and being placed on leave from the Cyber Directorate. In summary, Alexandrovich was arrested in Nevada, released, and is back in Israel. However, the exact extent of US government intervention in his release and return is not fully clarified in the available information.]