Florida law enforcement officials arrested 157 people during a human trafficking sting, including 25 illegal immigrants, some of whom allegedly received benefits from the federal government after stepping foot into the country.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined with representatives from various other law enforcement agencies from places like Marion County, Lake County, Auburndale, Clermont, Davenport, Winter Haven, Lakeland and Tampa, when he announced that “Operation Autumn Sweep” resulted in the arrest of 157 suspects involved in illegal acts related to soliciting prostitutes, offering to commit prostitution, and aiding and abetting prostitutes.
Polk County, FL: @PolkCoSheriff Judd reviews arrests made in a recent prostitution sting. Of those arrested, 25 were illegal aliens.
Additionally, he reviews the trip and gov't assistance received by one of the accused prostitutes after she was "greeted" at the US border. pic.twitter.com/N3VogJnutv
— Illegal Alien Crimes (@ImmigrantCrimes) October 17, 2024
Three others were arrested for traveling to sexually batter children.
