5 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued, 46 Arrests Made in ‘Operation Patriot’

5 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued, 46 Arrests Made in ‘Operation Patriot’
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Five human trafficking victims were rescued and 46 arrests were made in a Houston-area sting, dubbed “Operation Patriot,” according to officials.

The arrests took place over a four-day span in September, said Fort Bend County, Texas, District Attorney Brian Middleton in a statement to news outlets on Oct. 3.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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