{"id":193781,"date":"2026-03-16T18:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/193781\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:00:06","slug":"lcso-undercover-operation-leads-to-18-arrested-on-prostitution-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/193781\/","title":{"rendered":"LCSO undercover operation leads to 18 arrested on prostitution charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office has arrested at least 18 people as a result of an undercover operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking, according to court records. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The operation was conducted in February and consisted of detectives posting advertisements on websites known to be used for prostitution and sex trafficking. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More on crime in our area: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">According to documents, once the suspects responded to the ad and set up a time to meet, who they believed was a 28-year-old woman, deputies arrested them at the arranged meeting place. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Those arrested all face multiple charges, including procuring or soliciting prostitution. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The names of the suspects are listed below: <\/p>\n<p>Steven BollingerDeonte AdamsAldredo BryantRonnie HodgesDrayshun JohnsonMarion JonesGabriel Majia-VecerraAbhilash PoosariaSushanth GanjalaJustin AustinTreavis JonesJohn MaddenJhaniel MillsWilliam MoultonRobert PeacockDean RubinsteinDesai SunilAnthony Woodley<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCTV has asked the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office for more information on this operation, but was told we would need to make a public records request until information could be released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/16\/lcso-undercover-operation-leads-18-arrested-prostitution-charges\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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