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In July 2015, authorities arrested Jared Fogle, the Subway Guy, for charges related to child pornography and child sex tourism. According to reports, his crimes came to light after police apprehended Russell Taylor in the same case. During the interrogation, Taylor told investigators how he helped Fogle set up meetings with kids. However, several reports mentioned that former journalist Rochelle Herman-Walrond helped authorities in catching Jared Fogle. She is also a part of Investigation Discovery’s documentary Jacob from Subway: Catching a Monster.
According to ABC News, Rachel Herman-Walrond is a former journalist living in Florida. She met Jared Fogle after he became the face of Subway, the popular fast-food outlet. The outlet stated that Fogle lost considerable weight after eating Subway sandwiches. The story made him really popular in the media, and several companies have called him at events related to healthy living. During one of the trips, Fogle talked to Herman-Walrond and revealed his attraction toward minor girls and boys.
While talking to ABC News, Rachel Herman-Walrond revealed that she became an informant after she reported their conversation to the authorities. Moreover, she claimed that they continued to have conversations over the course of four years and donned a wire. She said, “He would tell me the ages he was interested, boy or girl. He indicated the fact that he has done it before and told me in gross detail what transpired.” The court sentenced Jared Fogle to 15 years in prison for his crimes.
Jared Fogle Case: Who is Rochelle Herman-Walrond?
Citing her statement, ABC News reported that Rochelle Herman-Walrond became an FBI informant and continued her conversations with Jared Fogle. Even though she recorded several conversations, the FBI never confirmed her account.
According to the court documents cited by ABC News, witnesses in Florida, Georgia, and Washington recorded conversations with Fogle wanting to engage in sexual acts with minors. In the documentary Jared from Subway: Catching a Monster, Rochelle Herman-Walrond noted that she became an informant so that he could help others.
All the people involved in the case—Jared Fogle, Russel Taylor, and Angela Baldwin—received prison sentences for their heinous crimes. According to Business Insider, Jared Fogle is currently serving his sentence in a prison in Littleton, Colorado.
