ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – A four-day undercover push to root out human trafficking in Zephyrhills has ended with half a dozen people in handcuffs, including several foreign nationals now in federal custody.
The Zephyrhills Police Department (ZPD), working alongside the Tampa Bay Human Trafficking Task Force, wrapped up the enforcement blitz this week. The operation was designed to identify traffickers and sex buyers while locating victims trapped in the illicit trade.
According to police, the sting resulted in six total arrests for charges ranging from human trafficking to solicitation…