Florida police arrest 277, including cops and doctors, in sex sting

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Florida police arrested 277 people -- including doctors, cops and pharmacists -- during a weeklong undercover sex sting operation.

 

“Operation No Tricks, No Treats” began Oct. 10 and ran until Oct. 15, according to a press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

 

During the operation, undercover detectives and investigators from several law enforcement agencies posted false advertisements on websites, social media sites and phone apps posing as “prostitutes or to solicit sex workers."

 

Investigators reported 209 of those arrested were accused of “soliciting undercover detectives.” The Orlando Sentinel reported 51 others had displayed themselves as prostitutes on the internet. The office stated 17 others were arrested for other offenses.

 

“That’s the most we have ever arrested in the history of the sheriff’s office,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.

 

One of the men arrested, Judd said, was a sergeant at his office. Sgt. Luis Diaz, who had been on the force for 17 years, resigned after the sting, FOX13 reported.

 

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As my signature says: The internet, where men are men, women are men, and children are FBI agents! Come on, I really can not believe that people still fall for this, there is more than enough publicity that one might think, "hmm, perhaps this a trap..." especially the police Sgt. should've known.

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1 minute ago, jnelsoninjax said:

As my signature says: The internet, where men are men, women are men, and children are FBI agents! Come on, I really can not believe that people still fall for this, there is more than enough publicity that one might think, "hmm, perhaps this a trap..." especially the police Sgt. should've known.

Same as those who still fall for the 'get out of jail' using pre paid gift cards..

Gullibility :p

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