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A high school basketball coach and pastor were among the 79 people arrested in a human trafficking sting in Florida, police said, according to numerous sources.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that “Operation Takedown” led to the arrests of Earnest Benjamin, 39, and Christopher Ray, 39, on charges that they solicited sex, WFLA reported. Benjamin is reportedly a pastor at Breath of Life Worship Church in Tampa, and Ray is a girls high school basketball coach at Land O’ Lakes High School.
The sting took place from March 30 to April 9 and is the second human trafficking operation conducted by the sheriff’s office this year ahead of a large-scale community event, WFLA reported. https://t.co/0eE5Qohnd2
High school coach, pastor among 79 arrested in human trafficking sting ahead of WrestleMania
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Policías encubiertos en Florida ejecutan operación Takedown contra tráfico de personas
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High school coach, pastor among 79 arrested in human trafficking sting ahead of WrestleMania
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Jennifer Holton reports
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County detectives said dozens were arrested in the days leading up to WrestleMania 37 during an anti-human trafficking operation, including a high school basketball coach and a pastor who solicited sex while his two children were with him.
Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Thursday morning the arrests of 79 people during Operation Takedown. As we have seen so many times before, he said during a press conference, our great community can sometimes be tainted by individuals who use these large events to take advantage of another for human trafficking.
High school coach, pastor among 79 arrested in human trafficking sting ahead of WrestleMania
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