Florida law enforcement officials arrested 157 people in a human trafficking investigation, including 25 illegal immigrants, some of whom received federal benefits after setting foot in Florida. It is said that he was
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joined representatives from various other law enforcement agencies, including Marion County, Lake County, Auburndale, Clermont, Davenport, Winter Haven, Lakeland, and Tampa, to celebrate Autumn. It was announced that “Operation Sweep'' led to the arrest. Among the 157 suspects involved in illegal activities related to soliciting prostitutes, offering prostitution, and aiding and abetting prostitutes. Three others were arrested for traveling to sexually abuse children.
The investigation began on October 2nd, and the investigation revealed that of the 47 prostitutes who showed up at the undercover prostitution venue, four suspected victims of human trafficking had been identified.
According to Judd's office, 96 suspects were arrested on prostitution charges, and of the 157 arrested, 35 were sentenced to felonies and 201 were sentenced to misdemeanors.
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of a human trafficking sting called “Operation Autumn Sweep,” which ultimately resulted in the arrest of 157 people, 25 of whom were in the United States illegally. (Polk County Sheriff's Office Facebook)
“The investigation ended sooner than planned due to the approach of Hurricane Milton, but it is amazing that we were able to put 157 people behind bars and three child predators behind bars in such a short period of time,” Judd said. Ta.
The sheriff said 25 of the 157 people arrested were in the country illegally from countries including Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Venezuela.
“Sixteen percent of all arrests in this case were people who should not have been in this country,” the sheriff said. “But they were here because we had a federal government that allowed these criminals into the country, and the federal government treated them very well even after they entered the country illegally. Body.”
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of a human trafficking sting called “Operation Autumn Sweep,” which ultimately resulted in the arrest of 157 people, 25 of whom were in the United States illegally. (Polk County Sheriff's Office Facebook)
Mr. Judd shared the story of a female suspect who came to the United States with her child. The woman told investigators that she flew into Mexico from Venezuela and then walked from Mexico with her child across the border into El Paso, Texas.
Judd said the woman was met by Border Patrol when she arrived in Texas.
“There is no border security on the southern border. Zero. It doesn't exist,” Judd said.
He went on to say that the woman went to a Border Patrol processing center, where she completed processing and was placed in a migrant housing facility.
The woman said she underwent a DNA test to ensure her DNA matched that of her child, and once it was completed, she was told about the benefits she would receive in the United States.
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of a human trafficking sting called “Operation Autumn Sweep,” which ultimately resulted in the arrest of 157 people, 25 of whom were in the United States illegally. (Polk County Sheriff's Office Facebook)
Judd said the woman was told she was eligible for programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. She then got a free trip from Texas to Chicago, but is said to have been unable to find work after arriving there.
Judd said the woman decided to go to Florida and was also given a free flight to the Sunshine State.
“She was given free housing because America paid for it all. That's right. Use taxpayer dollars,” Judd said. “This was not a despicable act, they gave her free travel, free housing, free food, free medical care. Meanwhile, the people affected by the hurricane are still waiting for help. ”
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Several law enforcement agencies participated in the Polk County Sheriff's Office's Operation Autumn Sweep. (St. Petersburg)
Judd also acknowledged that four of the women listed as human trafficking victims were smuggled across the border, and two of them had to repay $6,000 in debt to Coyotes. said.
“Make no mistake about it: The government is complicit, aiding and abetting human trafficking in the United States,” Judd said. “On top of that, we have wide open borders where fentanyl is rampant, it is encouraged, and thousands of people have died in the United States as a result. And our best bet is to Politicians can say, “Not as many people were killed this year as last year.'' ”
The Polk County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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In addition to the illegal immigrants, Judd's office said 26 suspects told detectives they were married. Nine people said they received government assistance. The 10 people brought illegal drugs, including cocaine, MDMA and marijuana, to the planned gathering. Ten firearms were taken to a secret location. And 131 suspects were from outside Polk County, including nine states and the United Kingdom.
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The oldest person arrested in this sting operation was 61 years old, and the youngest was 15 years old.
Judd's office also said the three suspects were active military or veterans, and three worked at Disney World. The three men had previously been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office in a similar sting operation. Others said they left their spouse or fiance at home while they went to work, to the store, or to the gym.
