TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Six individuals, together with a person recognized as an unlawful alien, have been arrested in an undercover sting operation concentrating on on-line youngster predators in North Florida, Legal professional Basic James Uthmeier introduced Thursday.
The arrests have been made as a part of “Operation Summer time Hurricane,” a three-day operation carried out from July 10-12. The hassle concerned a number of companies, together with the Florida Division of Regulation Enforcement and the North Florida Web Crimes In opposition to Youngsters Job Power.
“Because of the numerous legislation enforcement companions concerned in Operation Summer time Hurricane, six predators, together with one unlawful alien, who focused Florida youngsters have been caught and can face prosecution,” Uthmeier mentioned. “Florida households ought to know that we are going to use each software obtainable to place these offenders behind bars and make our state the most secure place within the nation to lift a household.”
The arrested people face numerous expenses, together with tried human trafficking of a minor, solicitation of a minor, and illegal use of a two-way communication system to facilitate a felony.
The operation led to the arrests of:
- Colbey G. Adams
- Jarvis Arteza Baker Jr.
- William Jared Breski
- Joshua Heath Lolley
- Christopher Edward Nabors
- Jose De Jesus Salazar Gomez
Based on the press launch, brokers with Homeland Safety Investigations interviewed Gomez and decided he’s an unlawful alien from Mexico. A deportation detainer was positioned on him.
Franklin County Sheriff A.J. “Tony” Smith mentioned the operation was the primary of its sort in his county.
“Their dedication and teamwork led to the apprehension of harmful predators who pose a risk to our group,” Smith mentioned.
The circumstances stay underneath energetic investigation.
