244 Arrested in 9-Day Prostitution Sting Operation in Florida

Polk County officials say that some of the suspects allegedly engaging in human trafficking were illegal immigrants.
244 Arrested in 9-Day Prostitution Sting Operation in Florida
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd speaks at a news conference in Polk County, Fla., on May 29, 2022. Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff’s Office
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Officials in a Florida county announced last week that 244 suspects were arrested during a multi-day operation targeting human trafficking.

In a statement on May 16, Polk County Sheriff’s officials said that the suspects arrested over nine days were allegedly “involved in illegal acts related to soliciting prostitutes, offering to commit prostitution, or aiding/abetting or transporting prostitutes.”
Jack Phillips
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