One man from Wisconsin, United States and 11 men from Illinois, USA were arrested in Lake County, Illinois as a result of a recent human trafficking suppression operation. Conducted by the special investigations group (SIG) of the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the operation targeted customers of prostitutes. The SIG is a task force funded by … Continue reading 12 men arrested in Lake County, Illinois by undercover detectives
Chicago, Illinois’s Heggie Carr arrested; 4 women rescued from Lombard, DuPage County hotel
Heggie D. Carr, 46, of Chicago, Illinois, United States has been arrested. He was on parole for a previous conviction. Aside from Chicago, Carr has lived in other parts of Illinois including Joliet, Lincoln, Mount Sterling and Rockford. In 2011, he was convicted of involuntary servitude and aggravated domestic battery in Cook County, Illinois. While on … Continue reading Chicago, Illinois’s Heggie Carr arrested; 4 women rescued from Lombard, DuPage County hotel
Alejandra Ibarra jailed in Houston, Texas; What did she and Gustavo Ramblas do in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
Alejandra Ibarra, 31, has been arrested. She and Gustavo Ramblas, 46, are accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 16 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States between 2021 and April 2023. The girl is a family member of Ibarra and an acquaintance of Ramblas. While they were living in Calcasieu Parish, Ibarra allegedly … Continue reading Alejandra Ibarra jailed in Houston, Texas; What did she and Gustavo Ramblas do in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
FBI, DHS, NCIS join human trafficking operation in California; 17 men arrested, 2 females rescued
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service participated in a human trafficking operation in the Central Valley in California, USA. The valley encompasses all or parts of Butte County, Colusa County, Glenn County, Fresno County, Kern County, Kings County, Madera County, Merced County, Placer County, … Continue reading FBI, DHS, NCIS join human trafficking operation in California; 17 men arrested, 2 females rescued
Bail for Acton, Massachusetts’ Douglas Cooper set at $7,540; Did he try to meet up with a boy?
Douglas E. Cooper, 79, of Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States is accused of having sexually explicit chats online with someone he thought was a boy aged 14. Aside from Acton, the elderly man has lived in other parts of Massachusetts including Groton and Westford. Shortly after 4:20 p.m. on December 2, 2023, the Acton Police Department … Continue reading Bail for Acton, Massachusetts’ Douglas Cooper set at $7,540; Did he try to meet up with a boy?
Did Tampa, Florida’s Alyssa Ann Zinger pose as a teenager to contact a boy on Snapchat?
Alyssa Ann Zinger, 22, of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States is accused of posing as a homeschooled girl aged 14 and contacting a boy over Snapchat at the end of May 2023. The boy is 12 to 15 years old. After communicating with the boy online, Zinger allegedly met him in person and engaged … Continue reading Did Tampa, Florida’s Alyssa Ann Zinger pose as a teenager to contact a boy on Snapchat?
New Palestine, Indiana’s Carl Wemple arrested in Greenwood; Indianapolis firefighter suspended without pay
Carl Deveier Wemple, 45, of New Palestine, Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States works in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He previously lived in Indianapolis and Greenfield, Hancock County. Currently, Wemple serves as a firefighter with the Indianapolis Fire Department. He joined the department in 2006. Wemple's father Randy Deveier Wemple was born in … Continue reading New Palestine, Indiana’s Carl Wemple arrested in Greenwood; Indianapolis firefighter suspended without pay
Indiana’s Miguel Flores Garcia, Mark Rouleau, Brad Schwenzer, David Dickinson, Naim Salaam arrested in Greenwood
A child solicitation sting was conducted in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, United States from November 28-30, 2023. Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved. On November 30, 2023, five men were arrested on East Countyline Road in Greenwood where they thought they would meet a child aged 14 or 15. All of the suspects are Indiana residents. … Continue reading Indiana’s Miguel Flores Garcia, Mark Rouleau, Brad Schwenzer, David Dickinson, Naim Salaam arrested in Greenwood
6 men arrested in Tupelo, Mississippi after undercover human trafficking operation
In Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States, an undercover human trafficking operation was held at around 9:00 a.m. on November 27, 2023. It was led by the agents with the special victims unit of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. During the operation, which was named named Operation Blue Christmas, seven potential victims were found. Assistance … Continue reading 6 men arrested in Tupelo, Mississippi after undercover human trafficking operation
Ocean Springs, Mississippi physics teacher James Hawkins arrested, fired
James Hawkins, 38, of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States is an alumnus of Mississippi State University in Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. On May 3, 2019, he graduated from the university with a heavy concentration in aerospace engineering, physics and mathematics. In July 2022, Hawkins obtained his license as a physics teacher from the Mississippi Department of Education. … Continue reading Ocean Springs, Mississippi physics teacher James Hawkins arrested, fired
