Below are those formally charged so far in the operation. Some of the conversation seemed strange at the time, Baker noted. "In a previous sting, we arrested an individual with body bags, duct tape, and bleach in his trunk. I positively identified the pair as being the same reddish-brown cow and calf I had released in Loving County, he wrote. Updated: 6:26 PM CST February 25, 2023. A high school teacher and football coach and a local youth pastor were among the 46 men arrested in a massive undercover prostitution sting in Texas, local and federal authorities announced. All rights reserved. Hohman said it's important for people to be educated on the topic to protect themselves and their children. So Baker, a 39-year law enforcement veteran, started scouring livestock sale logs and called up Loving County Sheriff Chris Busse to make sure Jones and the ranch hands hadnt reported any stray cattle to him, according to the warrants. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Threats of harming another This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The Bell County Sheriff's Department says that the sting was part of a Human Trafficking Suppression operation in partnership with the Bell County Organized Crime Unit, the Fort Hood Military Police, and the Fort Hood Criminal Investigations Division. And on Oct. 18, thats what he did, setting the operation into motion. John Perez with Homeland Security Investigations oversaw an operation involving undercover officers placing ads that blended in with countless others found online. "We had a high school teacher, who is also a football coach, we had a youth pastor," Perez said. 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Example video title will go here for this video. Right? Be Nice. Many prostitutes are themselves victims of human trafficking, Cruz said. 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. J.D. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.. Cloudy skies this evening followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. Jones climbed atop the tank battery in December, trying to spot him. 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 A youth pastor. Officers then responded to more than 700 messages from 73 different people in response to the ads over two days. Jones, the scion of a prominent ranching family and the top elected official in this sparsely populated West Texas county for the past 15 years, is charged with three felony counts of livestock theft and one count of engaging in organized crime potentially facing decades in prison if convicted. The men had arranged online to meet at the hotels intending to pay for sex, authorities said. They can be subjected to physical and sexual assault, robbery, and even murder.. "We have no indication the circumstances of his arrest involved students," Brim said. Latest timing, chances, Gallery: Photos of 2021 I-35W pileup released with NTSB report, Longhorn Ballroom, famed Dallas dancehall, reopening in spring 2023 after renovations, Man arrested in connection to shooting death of 16-year-old girl found in Oak Cliff creek, police say. Fuchs said the investigation is ongoing and could result in more charges. Simonsen said the county hasnt successfully empaneled a grand jury in about a year. It's not immediately clear which of the suspects listed below have obtained attorneys. Each of those arrested individuals were charged with soliciting a prostitute, a state felony in Texas. By Kevin Krause 6:07 PM on May 24, 2021 CDT In Frisco, two hotels were used for an undercover operation resulting in the arrests of 46 men in only two days. Teachers, firemen, nurses, and so that's extremely concerning in this particular operation. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. "Many prostitutes are themselves victims of human trafficking," Cruz said. 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"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. Last year, a 15-year-old girl disappeared from a Dallas Mavericks game at American Airlines Center and was found a few days later in Oklahoma City; three people were arrested on charges of human trafficking. Theres no question about that, said Steve Simonsen, who is the Loving County attorney and married to a cousin of Jones. Baker recently was appointed police chief in Coleman, Texas his hometown and left his job as a special ranger, though Fuchs said Baker will still see this case through. A high school teacher and football coach. Sarah Bahari is a trending news reporter. The undercover officers placed ads that blended in with countless others found online, according to CBS News. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The men looking to pay for sex responded to the ads, arrived at the hotels in Frisco and Southlake, and were greeted by police officers waiting for them. "Our primary goal is to protect children. WebThe suicide of Bill Conradt was the November 2006 death of a local assistant district attorney in the DallasFort Worth metroplex after Texas police served him with search Bell County Sheriffs Department released the identities of 10 men arrested on prostitution charges in a human trafficking suppression operation that concluded Thursday, according to a news release Saturday. The Sheriffs Department is also concerned with the potential connection between prostitution and human trafficking. The story behind the cattle sting starts on March 2, 2021, when Special Ranger Marty Baker, 58, was dispatched from Midland, Texas, to Loving County to investigate the shooting deaths of five black stray cattle. The backstory of what led to the arrests of Jones, a former sheriffs deputy and two ranch hands in May is chronicled in a stack of warrants obtained by NBC News. Nobody's safe? FRISCO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) Federal authorities announced a major crackdown on prostitution that reveals sex trafficking in North Texas remains an ongoing problem. W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office Texas-based Corner Bakery Cafe files for bankruptcy, We tried the chicken fried steak that (briefly) shut down Mr. Juicy, Luna Rosa opens in former Rosario's Southtown location, San Antonio congressman Joaquin Castro diagnosed with cancer, San Antonio's massive pirate-themed park delays opening date, Buc-ee's plans global domination with a proposed Wisconsin store, DPS sent at least 3,000 drivers licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans. 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. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. 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. In the past, we have heard public criticism to operations like this that amounted to this is just sex between consenting adults, Chief Deputy TJ Cruz said, but thats far from the truth., In a previous sting, we arrested an individual with body bags, duct tape, bleach in his trunk, Cruz continued. I never, never, ever had a conversation about stray cattle with the judge.. Baker wrote in the warrants that he had spoken briefly with the judge, whose late father, Elgin Punk Jones served as the sheriff for 28 years. Generally cloudy. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. In May, they all were booked into Winkler County Jail and released later the same day on bond. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The victims of these heinous crimes are treated like commodities, used to make as much money as possible, as quickly as possible, Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn said in a prepared statement. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. TheDallas Police Department (DPD) said its Special Investigation Division ran an operation targeting online sex trafficking in the city of Dallas and Collin County. 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. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism In a previous sting, we arrested an individual with body bags, duct tape and bleach in his trunk, Cruz said. When ranch hand Cody Williams pulled up at the barn hauling the bull, Baker was waiting. According to federal officials in the Dallas branch of Homeland Security Investigations, one of the 46 men was Fort Worth pastor Lamarcus Strickland. The moment has gone viral on TikTok with more than one million views. I wasn't a BeyHive member. The Dallas Police Department's Special Investigation Division ran an operation targeting online sex trafficking in the city of Dallas and Collin County. During the operation, investigators seized a large number of electronic devices that will undergo forensic examination and may result in additional criminal charges being filed. "We had a volunteer firefighter, a director of operations of one of the largest medical systems here in the metroplex. 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