19 people arrested during West Georgia undercover operation targeting sex trafficking
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A multi-agency undercover operation in West Georgia targeting sex traffickers has left 19 people behind bars.
The operation was conducted by Troup County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigators. The undercover operation not only targeted sex traffickers, but also those engaged in providing funding to them.
Throughout the two day operation, charges were made against 19 individuals and those charges ranged from Prostitution to Possession of Fentanyl, the drug responsible for so many overdose deaths around the nation and locally. “Additional investigations are ongoing and resources were provided to those who may be victims of sex trafficking,” the sheriff’s office said.
Those arrested and the charges are as follows:
– Gregory Michael Lee, 34, M, Tyrone, GA – Pandering
– Jhason Naphee Brown, 24, M, Hawkinsville, GA – Prostitution
– Quintavies Lee Avery, 26, M, Perry, GA – Prostitution (Party to a Crime)
– Jadayjha Braeshone Edwards, 25, F, Houston, GA – Prostitution (Party to a Crime)
– Jeremiah Negron, 25, M, DeMorest, GA – Pandering
– Tatyana Love, 23, F, Columbus, GA – Prostitution
– Joe Mitchell Dozier Jr, 59, M, Phenix City, AL – Loitering and Prowling
– Stephen Ladon Thomas, 42, M, Lumpkin, GA, – Pandering and Possession of Methamphetamine
– Myles Grant, 30, M, Atlanta, GA – Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Heroin
– Aminah Banks, 35, M, Atlanta, GA – Prostitution
– Kayla Nicole Johnson, 31, F, Social Circle, GA – Prostitution, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Fentanyl
– Leah Shields, 44, F, Stockbridge, GA – Prostitution
– Kaila Anderson, 23, F, Gwinnett, GA – Prostitution
– Devin Ryland, 20, M, Snellville, GA – Pimping
– Jo’lonnye Trimble, 21, F, Columbus, GA – Prostitution
– Kimberly Baker, 32, F, Montgomery, AL – Prostitution and Possession of Cocaine
– Demarace Snow, 41, M, Montgomery, AL – Possession of Cocaine
– Dave Parker, 53, M, Columbus, GA – Pimping and Possession of Cocaine
No other details have been confirmed or released at this time.
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