{"id":334573,"date":"2026-07-09T17:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334573\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:01:13","slug":"tallahassee-man-federally-indicted-after-arrest-in-lcso-undercover-operation-last-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334573\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee man federally indicted after arrest in LCSO undercover operation last month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; One of seven people arrested in a Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office (LCSO) undercover operation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/24\/several-arrested-after-undercover-operation-targeting-online-child-predators-leon-co-deputies-say\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/24\/several-arrested-after-undercover-operation-targeting-online-child-predators-leon-co-deputies-say\/\">last month<\/a> has now been federally indicted, according to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office of the Northern District of Florida. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Amontea Mitchell, 28, is indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted enticement of a minor, attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"One of seven people arrested in a Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office undercover operation last month...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/R3TJVGEZ2RBMBEAFGLBK4KS76U.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>One of seven people arrested in a Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office undercover operation last month has now been federally indicted, according to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office of the Northern District of Florida.(CJIS)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mitchell was arrested in \u201cOperation Fool\u2019s End,\u201d which was completed in April for those who sought to sexually exploit children online, per previous reporting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The other suspects arrested during the operation included Christopher Brewer, Maxwell Brower, Jason Callahan, Jordan Harting, Tyler Haude and Jeffery Wharton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Tallahassee man is facing 10 years to life for the attempted enticement of a minor and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor counts. Mitchell also faces up to 15 years for the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon count.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More on crime in our area:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The undercover operation was done in conjunction with the Tallahassee Police Department, the Wakulla County and Jefferson County Sheriff\u2019s Offices, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In addition to his federal charges, he faces state charges of traveling to meet a minor, promoting sexual performance by a child, soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct, transmission of material harmful to minor, use of two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, per records.<\/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\/07\/09\/tallahassee-man-federally-indicted-after-arrest-lcso-undercover-operation-last-month\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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