https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/10/18/florida-sheriff-arrests-157-suspects-for-human-trafficking-including-25-illegal-aliens/
The Polk County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office has arrested nearly 160 human trafficking suspects, some cases involving children, including 25 illegal aliens from Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Venezuela.
The undercover sting, known as Operation Autumn Sweep, began at the start of the month and ultimately resulted in the arrests of 157 suspects for soliciting prostitutes, offering to commit prostitution, or aiding and abetting prostitutes.
Three of the suspects were allegedly involved in traveling to sexually assault minors.
Meanwhile, 25 of the suspects are illegal aliens, 26 are married, nine are on taxpayer-funded government assistance, 131 of the suspects are from outside of Polk County, Florida; three were either active-duty military or veterans, and three worked at Disney World.
The oldest suspect arrested is 61, while the youngest suspect is 15 years old.
“The approach of Hurricane Milton caused us to end our investigation earlier than planned, but it’s still amazing that in such a short amount of time we were able to put 157 people in jail, and three child predators,” Sheriff Grady Judd said.
“Sixteen percent of the suspects we arrested are here illegally, but were offered free medical, food, travel, and housing, compliments of the U.S. taxpayers — meanwhile hurricane victims are still waiting, and praying for help,” Judd said.
