Louisville man arrested for rape, human trafficking and drug charges in Bullitt County

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville fugitive wanted for human trafficking and drug dealing is in custody, after an investigation in Bullitt County.

Gerald "Jerry" Hodges, 46, was arrested Oct. 23 by detectives in Bullitt County, with assistance from the Louisville Metro Police Fugitive Unit, according to a news release from the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office.

Hodges' charges date back to May and include two counts of human trafficking victims under 18, two counts of rape, two counts of sodomy of victims under 18, and one count of trafficking in marijuana (enhanced).

Hodges remains jailed at the Bullitt County Detention Center on a $100,000 full cash bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 3.

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