Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday the arrest of 48 individuals and the filing of 153 charges during a six-day undercover operation targeting online child predators in Central Florida.
The operation, led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and supported by the Office of Statewide Prosecution, involved nine law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
According to Uthmeier, it marks the highest number of arrests in the history of this annual initiative.
Six foreign nationals flagged by ICE
Among those arrested were six foreign nationals who were flagged with detainers by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…