{"id":75708,"date":"2025-12-08T16:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/75708\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:33:11","slug":"jacksonville-sheriffs-office-releases-details-and-video-of-november-prostitution-sting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/75708\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office Releases Details and Video of November Prostitution Sting"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office (JSO) says thirteen people are facing charges following a November prostitution sting dubbed \u201cOperation Cold Turkey,\u201d designed to stop people from seeking prostitution online.<\/p>\n

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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Operation Cold Turkey Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Operation Cold Turkey Photo and Video Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) (Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Jacksonville, Florida)<\/p>\n

In a social media post the agency says officers \u201c…set up in a hotel room, posted ads with our undercover detectives, and watched as the suspects came. When they knocked on the door, they expected to see a prostitute. Instead, they came face to face with our detectives.”<\/p>\n

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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Operation Cold Turkey Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Operation Cold Turkey Photo and Video Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) (Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Jacksonville, Florida)<\/p>\n

Police say that the suspects arrested come \u201cfrom all walks of life. Some served in the armed forces. Some,\u201d JSO says, \u201care married.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the social media post JSO says, \u201c…[P]rostitution isn\u2019t a victimless crime. Paying for sex directly leads to human trafficking and exploitation. Operations like this help lower the demand.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Operation Cold Turkey Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Operation Cold Turkey Photo and Video Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) (Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Jacksonville, Florida)<\/p>\n

According to data collected by the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)<\/a>, the number of people throughout the United States referred for potential prosecution for human trafficking offenses has increased 26 percent since 2012, and the number of those convicted has almost doubled.<\/p>\n

An analysis of data collected from 2022 – the last year for which data is available as of this post – by BJS says the breakdown of \u201c…the 1,070 defendants charged with any of the three types of human trafficking offenses in U.S. district court in fiscal year 2022…” is as follows:<\/p>\n

91% Male58% White20% Black18% Hispanic95% U.S. Citizens<\/p>\n

They say 71% had no prior convictions.<\/p>\n

Video Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office Facebook Page<\/a><\/p>\n

JSO advises the public to report suspicious activity, whether it is online or in person by calling: (904) 630.0500 or the National Human Trafficking Hotline<\/a> at: (888) 373.7888.<\/p>\n

[EDITOR\u2019S NOTE: This post is based largely on information released from the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office. Although no suspects are identified, the reader is reminded that all suspects are innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.]<\/p>\n

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