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Pair arrested after luring man to home for sex only to rob him, sheriff says

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — Police arrested two people they said lured a man to an Indian Trail home for sex and then robbed him.

The female suspect and victim agreed to meet and have sex in exchange for money, the Union County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

Sandra Medina, 30, agreed that the man would come over, but Wilmer Prudente, 22, pointed a long rifle at the victim as soon as he walked in the house, authorities said.

Medina and Prudente

(Medina and Prudente)

Prudente told the victim to empty his pockets and leave.

Deputies went to the home and found the pair, along with Medina’s three children. Medina and Prudente were arrested.

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At the home, officials seized the victim’s credit card, money, an AR-15-style .22 caliber rifle, suspected heroin, meth and marijuana.

Medina and Prudente each face charge including robbery with a dangerous weapon and several drug offenses.

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