Ninth suspect in child solicitation case arrested

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Stephen Rittereiser was booked into the Metro Detention Center today. He’s the ninth suspect arrested in connection to an online child solicitation sting operation conducted by multiple agencies in New Mexico. The criminal complaint says Rittereiser sent explicit messages and photos to a justice undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old. The state has filed for pretrial detention.