160 people were arrested in a seven-day undercover human trafficking sting, Operation Fall Haul 2, headed by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)
PCSO was assisted by various sheriff departments across Florida, a US State Attorney’s office, Florida DCF and other various organizations.
Among those arrested were two Disney employees/contractors, two teachers and two law enforcement officers.
From news release on the PCSO website:
160 people were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit during a seven-day undercover human trafficking operation, “Fall Haul 2,” which began on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. PCSO was assisted in the effort by police departments from Winter Haven, Haines City, Lake Wales, Davenport, and Bartow, as well as the Office of the State Attorney 10th Judicial Circuit, State Attorney Brian Haas, members from the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), and social services organizations: One More Child, Heartland for Children, My Name My Voice, Selah Freedom, and the Children’s Home Society of Florida who provide on-site services to identified or potential trafficking victims.
57-year-old Guillermo Perez of Winter Garden was arrested for Soliciting a Prostitute (M2). He responded to an online escort advertisement and agreed to pay $80 for a quick visit to have sex with an undercover detective. Perez is employed as a bellhop at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.
26-year-old Samy Claude of Orlando was arrested for Soliciting a Prostitute (M1). He responded to an online escort advertisement and agreed to have sex with an undercover detective. When Claude arrived at the residence, he brought a bag of sour Skittles for the undercover detective. He is self-employed as a photographer and is often contracted by Disney.
36-year-old Carlos Gonzalez of Davenport was arrested for two counts of Soliciting a Prostitute (M1). He responded to an online escort advertisement and agreed to have sex with two undercover detectives. Gonzalez is employed as a Math teacher at New Dimensions High School in Osceola County.
26-year-old John Layton of Gotha was arrested for Soliciting a Prostitute (M1). He responded to an online escort advertisement and agreed to pay $40 for a sex act. Layton is employed as a non-faculty coach at West Orange High School in Orange County and was wearing a school track and field shirt when he arrived at the undisclosed location.
49-year-old Jason DiPrima of Kingston, Georgia was arrested for Soliciting a Prostitute (M1). DiPrima responded to an online escort advertisement and agreed to come to an undisclosed location to meet the detective. He initially agreed to pay the undercover detective $120 for a half hour of “full service” sex. When he arrived at the undisclosed location, he confirmed the arrangement by giving the undercover detective $180 and a multi-pack of White Claw Hard Seltzer. DiPrimia is the Deputy Chief of Administration for the Cartersville Police Department in Georgia. Read the full news release here: https://tinyurl.com/2p92dfjm
24-year-old Keith Nieves of Orlando was arrested for two counts of Soliciting a Prostitute (M1). He responded to an online escort advertisement and agreed to have unprotected sex with two undercover detectives. Nieves is employed as a correctional officer at Lake County Correctional Institution.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference on Friday to discuss the operation in detail.
Watch the full news conference from Red Voice Media via Rumble:
