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09 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸
▫️Florida’s ‘Operation Lightshine’ rescues over 90 victims from human trafficking
Florida’s ‘Operation Lightshine’ demonstrates a powerful commitment, rescuing over 90 victims from the harrowing grips of human trafficking. This initiative, launched by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), unites various agencies at federal, state, and local levels, creating a formidable force against crimes that prey upon the most vulnerable members of society.
At a news conference on Wednesday in Fort Myers, they shared how cutting-edge technology is speeding up investigations. In its first year, FDLE says the SWFL Intercept Task Force opened more than 1,000 cases, arrested 63 offenders, and rescued more than 90 victims.
» https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/floridas-operation-lightshine-rescues-over-90-victims-from-human-trafficking-and-child-exploitation (VIDEO)
» https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2025/01/08/sw-fl-authorities-rescue-90-child-victims-through-task-force-in-1-year/77540074007/ (VIDEO)
▫️Albuquerque police arrest 40 'johns' and 18 sex workers in human trafficking operations
Of the 58 people arrested between July and December, none have been charged with human trafficking. At least a portion of the operations were done with undercover detectives posing as sex workers or those soliciting them.
During a news conference Wednesday, APD said 40 suspects were charged with patronizing prostitutes and 18 were charged with prostitution, both petty misdemeanors. APD spokeswoman Franchesca Perdue said two sex workers were identified as human trafficking victims during the operations, which were done in July, September and October through December.
» https://youtu.be/ymEb1qiQnbI (VIDEO)
» https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_6d631c42-ce0c-11ef-954c-1717a86718d7.html
▫️Douglas County Attorney charges six men with sex crimes
OMAHA, Neb. — The Douglas County Attorney said members of a possible sex trafficking operation are now facing charges.
Omaha police arrested six different people on sex trafficking of a minor charges. Those six people are all charged with sexual assault as well as labor or sex trafficking of a minor.
The Douglas County Attorney's Office said a 15-year-old girl was brought here from another city. The six men charged include 23-year-old Sumit Chaudhari, 31-year-old Vishal Goswami, 26-year-old Kavankumar Patel, 28-year-old Michel Martinez-Gonzalez, and 24-year-old Alfredo Zambrano-Hurtado.
» https://youtu.be/DF0OIMUeJoM (VIDEO)
» https://www.wowt.com/2025/01/09/omaha-police-arrest-6-after-report-theft-leads-sex-trafficking-bust/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.ketv.com/article/douglas-county-attorney-charges-men-sex-crimes/63373328 (VIDEO)
» https://www.facebook.com/OmahaPoliceDepartment/posts/press-releaseomaha-police-arrest-six-people-for-sex-traffickingwednesday-january/1034003378757834/
» https://www.mykxlg.com/news/state/omaha-police-arrest-six-for-sex-trafficking-of-minors/article_b933717c-ce8d-11ef-be4c-9b890a86840f.html
▫️Undercover Eaton County stings lead to arrests of accused predators
EATON COUNTY, Mich. - The Eaton County Sheriff’s Department is being kept busy by its undercover predator stings.
Last year, the department made about 55 arrests related to undercover predator stings. Two men were recently arrested and are now facing criminal charges. Prosecutors this week charged Mark Silberstein, an employee at an East Lansing synagogue and Lansing TV station, after investigators said he tried to meet up with an underaged child.
In September, the department arrested and charged Robert Herzing who, at the time, was a teacher at Waverly Community Schools.
Both men are facing charges of criminal sexual conduct and accosting a child for immoral purposes, with Herzing pleading not guilty.
https://www.wilx.com/2025/01/09/undercover-stings-eaton-county-reveal-potential-child-predators/ (VIDEO)
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09 Jan 2025 US 🇺🇸
▫️Florida’s ‘Operation Lightshine’ rescues over 90 victims from human trafficking
Florida’s ‘Operation Lightshine’ demonstrates a powerful commitment, rescuing over 90 victims from the harrowing grips of human trafficking. This initiative, launched by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), unites various agencies at federal, state, and local levels, creating a formidable force against crimes that prey upon the most vulnerable members of society.
At a news conference on Wednesday in Fort Myers, they shared how cutting-edge technology is speeding up investigations. In its first year, FDLE says the SWFL Intercept Task Force opened more than 1,000 cases, arrested 63 offenders, and rescued more than 90 victims.
» https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/floridas-operation-lightshine-rescues-over-90-victims-from-human-trafficking-and-child-exploitation (VIDEO)
» https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2025/01/08/sw-fl-authorities-rescue-90-child-victims-through-task-force-in-1-year/77540074007/ (VIDEO)
▫️Albuquerque police arrest 40 'johns' and 18 sex workers in human trafficking operations
Of the 58 people arrested between July and December, none have been charged with human trafficking. At least a portion of the operations were done with undercover detectives posing as sex workers or those soliciting them.
During a news conference Wednesday, APD said 40 suspects were charged with patronizing prostitutes and 18 were charged with prostitution, both petty misdemeanors. APD spokeswoman Franchesca Perdue said two sex workers were identified as human trafficking victims during the operations, which were done in July, September and October through December.
» https://youtu.be/ymEb1qiQnbI (VIDEO)
» https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_6d631c42-ce0c-11ef-954c-1717a86718d7.html
▫️Douglas County Attorney charges six men with sex crimes
OMAHA, Neb. — The Douglas County Attorney said members of a possible sex trafficking operation are now facing charges.
Omaha police arrested six different people on sex trafficking of a minor charges. Those six people are all charged with sexual assault as well as labor or sex trafficking of a minor.
The Douglas County Attorney's Office said a 15-year-old girl was brought here from another city. The six men charged include 23-year-old Sumit Chaudhari, 31-year-old Vishal Goswami, 26-year-old Kavankumar Patel, 28-year-old Michel Martinez-Gonzalez, and 24-year-old Alfredo Zambrano-Hurtado.
» https://youtu.be/DF0OIMUeJoM (VIDEO)
» https://www.wowt.com/2025/01/09/omaha-police-arrest-6-after-report-theft-leads-sex-trafficking-bust/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.ketv.com/article/douglas-county-attorney-charges-men-sex-crimes/63373328 (VIDEO)
» https://www.facebook.com/OmahaPoliceDepartment/posts/press-releaseomaha-police-arrest-six-people-for-sex-traffickingwednesday-january/1034003378757834/
» https://www.mykxlg.com/news/state/omaha-police-arrest-six-for-sex-trafficking-of-minors/article_b933717c-ce8d-11ef-be4c-9b890a86840f.html
▫️Undercover Eaton County stings lead to arrests of accused predators
EATON COUNTY, Mich. - The Eaton County Sheriff’s Department is being kept busy by its undercover predator stings.
Last year, the department made about 55 arrests related to undercover predator stings. Two men were recently arrested and are now facing criminal charges. Prosecutors this week charged Mark Silberstein, an employee at an East Lansing synagogue and Lansing TV station, after investigators said he tried to meet up with an underaged child.
In September, the department arrested and charged Robert Herzing who, at the time, was a teacher at Waverly Community Schools.
Both men are facing charges of criminal sexual conduct and accosting a child for immoral purposes, with Herzing pleading not guilty.
https://www.wilx.com/2025/01/09/undercover-stings-eaton-county-reveal-potential-child-predators/ (VIDEO)
@ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING