Israeli government official arrested in internet crimes against children sting

An Israeli government cybersecurity official, Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, was arrested in Nevada during a police sting operation targeting online child predators. He faces charges of luring a child for a sex act. Alexandrovich was released on $10,000 bail and returned to Israel.

A press release from Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department states that eight individuals were arrested.

Reports indicated he was in Las Vegas for a cybersecurity conference just before the operation. Israeli authorities downplayed the incident, claiming it had "no political implications."

After the arrest became public, Alexandrovich’s LinkedIn profile was deleted. According to a screenshot posted online:

This LinkedIn stated he is the Executive Director of the Israel Cyber Directorate, a government agency that operates under Netanyahu's office.The Nevada internet crime taskforce arrested Alexandrovich alongside several other suspects, including a local pastor.