Jeramy Vanderkodde was on probation for a 2017 sex sting involving a cop posing as a child; he’s going to prison for essentially committing the same offense again.
Sex for T-shirt or gift card: Offer has repeat offender facing decades in prison
Jeramy Vanderkodde was on probation for soliciting a 12-year-old girl for sex when police say he arranged a hookup with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Author: John Hogan Updated: 6:30 PM EST January 21, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. A sex offender on probation is back behind bars, accused of offering a 14-year-old girl a T-shirt or a gaming gift card in exchange for sex.
Unbeknownst to Jeramy Lee Vanderkodde, there was no 14-year-old girl, just a Kent County sheriff’s detective playing the part.
VanderKodde was arrested when he showed up for a pre-arranged meeting – gaming gift card in hand.