Polk County Prostitution Sting Nets Record 228 Arrests, Identifies 13 Possible Human Trafficking Victims

Lakeland, Florida  2024-02-22

The Polk County Sheriff's Office conducted an eight-day undercover sting operation starting on February 22, 2024, in Lakeland, Florida. The operation resulted in 228 arrests for various charges, including soliciting prostitution, transporting prostitutes, and possessing illegal drugs and firearms. Thirteen individuals were screened and might be human trafficking victims. This operation set a new record for the number of arrests in a single investigation of this kind.

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