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The undercover officers placed ads that blended in with countless others found online, according to CBS News. BELL COUNTY, Texas Ten "would-be johns" have been arrested in a joint prostitution sting in Bell County, according Texas just became the first state to make a first-time solicitation of prostitution offense a felony. On Feb. 22-23, digital ads were placed on known websites promoting prostitution. Simonsen said the county hasnt successfully empaneled a grand jury in about a year. Those who traffic victims are the scourge of the earth, and we will continue to target those responsible for the trafficking and those who solicit sex from them.. 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The Texas Department of Public Safety and Lubbock Fire Rescue assisted in the operation, according to police. By Kevin Krause 6:07 PM on May 24, 2021 CDT In early January, they had a solid sighting on the nearby Wheat Ranch, owned by the family of a legendary wildcatter, J.J. WebLike many other states, Texas police run plenty of sting operations. "We have no indication the circumstances of his arrest involved students," Brim said. Jones and his family members through blood or marriage have a tight grip on the local government, serving as judge, clerk, county attorney and constable. BELL COUNTY, Texas Ten "would-be johns" have been arrested in a joint prostitution sting in Bell County, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Department. Baker asked. All rights reserved, Following a Delivery Truck? She explained that the progression of people looking at illicit mages and videos can lead to action and put even more children in harm's way and also lead to sex trafficking. But for weeks, the black bull continued to elude Jones and his ranch hands, even though they put out feed and water, Baker wrote. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Our effort is to deter all people from seeking out this criminal behavior, and, therefore, making our County safer for everyone.. This is one of many operations the Collin County Sheriffs have conducted. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A youth pastor. And they are required to reside within the county, which has become a flashpoint since the Loving County justice of the peace in May sent four prospective jurors including Jones son and a county commissioner to jail on a contempt order for allegedly not living there. I would caution parents to take a good look at yourself, take a good look at the people that you have your children around, understand the environment in which you're letting children have digital equipment in your home," said Hohman. But Jones supporters say he was set up. Baker obtained a brownish-red cow and calf and a black bull and equipped them with microchips. J.D. Anyone who is a victim or has information about other local sex trafficking cases is urged to call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733). For a month-long operation, it's very representative of the vast number of people that are addicted to pornography, and what I believe is an epidemic in our country," said Jennifer Hohman, an advocate who helps women and children who have been exploited in sex trafficking. Read Across America Week at Hay Branch Elementary, Local sorority to host youth symposium in Killeen, Increasing Chance for Severe Storms Thursday | Central Texas Forecast, 3 skyscraper-sized asteroids making approach to Earth this week, Twelve arrested in Waco prostitution sting, Waco Police believe sexual assault suspect has other victims. A high school teacher and football coach. Ten Central Texas men ranging in age from 23 to 77 are charged with state jail felonies 10 men were arrested Wednesday and Thursday in a sting operation Don't knowingly lie about anyone She welcomes the enforcement and glad to see authorities focusing it on those who are often forced to sell their bodies. I wasn't a BeyHive member. Are you in favor of allowing Killeen residents to have backyard chickens, as outlined in a proposed ordinance? If youre a special ranger and youre really interested in stopping rustling, you dont sneak out in the middle of the night and unload a bunch of cattle that you secretly microchipped, Simonsen said. The men arrested also included a high school football coach and a director of operations at a hospital. Low 66F. ", Perez added that this sting operation proves that sex trafficking is prevalent everywhere. ", Skinner urges parents to talk with their children about their devices and to "report any suspicious activity to their nearest law enforcement agency.". Each of the people arrested was charged with Soliciting a Prostitute, which in Texas is a state felony. ", Another concern is for those soliciting, who have often become the victims of other crimes. The arrests were the result of a join human trafficking operation between multiple local law enforcement agencies. Jones called up Alan Sparks, 64, the Wheat Ranch foreman, and asked for permission to try to catch the black bull. DALLAS Twenty-three people have been arrested in relation to an online sex trafficking scheme, Dallas police told WFAA on Thursday. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. MENTONE, Texas On a December day in 2021, Loving County Judge Skeet Jones, 71, climbed atop an oilfield tank surrounded by wide-open Texas desert dressed in a business suit and toting a pair of binoculars, hoping to spot an elusive black bull. And an operations director of a large hospital network. We also had a semi-pro hockey player. Cecil Tim Morrison, a teacher at Marcus High School and the football teams offensive coordinator, resigned after his arrest for solicitation of a prostitute, according to the Lewisville Independent School District (ISD). Jana Kilcrease. Baker wrote in the warrant that Jones told him during the interview at the sheriffs office that his understanding of the estray law is that if cattle are not marked, anyone can claim them., Jones told Baker the sheriff had given him permission to take strays to sale as long as they werent marked or branded. Rich said many of the arrests were the result of leads generated through reporting to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. What do you think his plan was? "In the past, we have heard public criticism to operations like this that amounted to this is just sex between consenting adults, but thats far from the truth," Chief Deputy T.J. Cruz said in a release. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. It's the biggest roundup from a prostitution sting operation in recent memory and shows it's a crime that's not just happening in urban areas. In Frisco, two hotels were used for the undercover operation by the Department of Homeland Security. Updated: 6:26 PM CST February 25, 2023. Ten people were arrested, ranging in age from 23 to 77. A Harris County, Texas, precinct chief was among more than a dozen arrested Wednesday evening in an undercover prostitution sting operation, authorities said. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. A week later, a Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association market inspector told Baker the cows had turned up at the Big Spring Livestock Auction in Big Spring, Texas, about two-and-a-half hours away. The operation coincided with the Department of Homeland Securitys Blue Campaign to highlight Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which is January. Jones climbed atop the tank battery in December, trying to spot him. Texas law enforcement worked to uncover a huge prostitute sting of 46 community men. On Thursday, the Collin County Sheriff's Office announced its successful sting operation that took place from March 22 through March 24. Authorities in Texas have arrested at least 30 people intending to buy sex and rescued a child over three days as part of an undercover human trafficking investigation The aim of the operation was to rescue child victims as well as apprehend abusers who were trafficking illegal images and videos of children forced into sexual Galveston police along with Texas DPS, Galveston County Sheriff's Office, and Homeland Security made 14 arrests with 16 total charges after conducting an operation to target online solicitation of minors and solicitation of prostitution. The Bell County Sheriffs Department, with its partners the Bell County Miles is an award-winning reporter who has been covering North Texas for CBS 11 since 1996. Jones sold the cattle at auction in New Mexico and sent the money to a boys ranch in Amarillo, according to the warrants. The people charged as a result of this operation preyed on some of our most vulnerable, our children. BELL COUNTY, Texas - 10 people ranging in age from 23 to 77 from all over Central Texas were arrested following a prostitution sting in Bell County. Williams arrived with Jones, who asked to talk to Baker. The safety of alleged johns is also a concern for law enforcement. The operation wrapped up Friday with the rescue of 28 children and the arrest of 59 people who are now facing at least 80 criminal charges. The Dallas Police Department's Special Investigation Division ran an operation targeting online sex trafficking in the city of Dallas and Collin County. Teachers, firemen, nurses, and so that's extremely concerning in this particular operation. Additionally, one of the men received a charge of resisting arrest. Be Proactive. What Jones most likely didnt realize from his steel perch as he scanned the horizon: He, too, was being watched as part of a cattle-rustling sting operation devised by special rangers with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. What's next? On Thursday, the Collin County Sheriff's Office announced its successful sting operation that took place from March 22 through March 24. And then the ripple effect of that is we'll catch people that are making these types of offenses. The North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and FBI Dallas Divisions Child Exploitation Task Force said Friday that from Jan. 16 through Feb. 10 highly skilled computer crimes investigators from agencies around North Texas took part in Operation Janus, an effort to identify and rescue children forced into sexual acts and arrest the abusers who were trafficking images and videos of those acts online. What is a police sting operation? January 20, 2023 / 10:14 PM Be Truthful. FRISCO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) Federal authorities announced a major crackdown on prostitution that reveals sex trafficking in North Texas remains an ongoing problem. Example video title will go here for this video. So they put the mother in the pen and let her call her calf up, so they could catch it. This is the second extensive commercial sex sting operation involving North Texas suburbs in recent months. On Thursday, the Collin County Sheriff's Office announced its successful sting operation that took place from March 22 through March 24. You can reach her on Twitter at @rumpfsarahc, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. A police sting operation in Texas City led to the arrest of two women on prostitution charges and 11 men allegedly seeking prostitutes, Texas City police said Monday. I never, never, ever had a conversation about stray cattle with the judge.. We will never stop working to identify, locate and apprehend these predators to make our community safer for our children," said Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia. Weeks passed. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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