NEWYou can listen to Fox News articles now!Polk County, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd placed an illegal immigrant and a social-media influencer in the spotlight after a sweeping, undercover operation netted 266 arrests related to prostitution, child predators and human trafficking. Judd stated that “about 247 arrests were made in the human trafficking operations,” and that suspects had collectively accrued “1,028 prior charges” before deputies added “439 more charges” to their repertoire. “SHERIFF reveals 26 illegal migrants not on federal ‘radar’ among 255 arrested in Florida sex-trafficking stingDeputies arrested individuals from 11 states and 18 countries. “People who think, ‘Oh this is low-level, and not violent’ – yeah, that’s incorrect. It’s violent and dangerous,” Judd stated. Among those mentioned was Ryan Yates of Odessa in Florida, who had been convicted and pardoned for the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, Judd noted. GRADY JUDD, ‘AMERICA SHERIFF’, ON TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY : ‘THERE IS A NEW DAY AND A BRAND NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN.’ “He got away with this in a federal system. Judd said, “But not here.” “He came here in order to break the law.” We arrested him. “Judd also singled Craig Long II, 41. He is a fitness business owner in the Tampa area and a self proclaimed “MAGA Influencer.” Long describes himself on X as “MAGA at its core.” “Well, I will give him some social media content today. Now he’s an influencer,” Judd said. COCKY FUGITIVE BACKFIRES SHERIFF’S SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTION IN SPECTACULAR MANNERAnother case involved Uno Garcia, an illegal Cuban immigrant. Judd said Garcia’s wife was with him when he engaged in prostitution. OFFICIALS: FLORIDA AUTHORITIES RESCUE 122 MISDEVINE CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM WERE EXPLOITED OR ABUSED. This is the type of parenting we want? Come on, man. What are you doing, man? “FOLLOW US XIn a second case, Derek Partita (37), left a 10-year old child in a vehicle while trying to meet a prostitute. “This is a sad situation,” Judd stated.Judd pointed out J.R. Jackman (27), who he said was a military security clearance with a high level. “Don’t feel comfortable knowing that a guy who has top security clearance will be meeting a prostitute?” Judd said.Another suspected, Salvador Villarel a county utilities worker, allegedly arrived at the scene in a government vehicle. “He didn’t have the truck from the county.” He doesn’t hold a county job. Judd said. The authorities said that 34 of the arrested were in America illegally. The operation involved federal, local and state agencies. It was part of ongoing efforts by officials to target both buyers of prostitution and facilitators of such networks. Cases remain pending.
