17 arrested, massage businesses raided in Manatee County human trafficking bust: deputies

Deputies arrest 17 people accused of human trafficking in Manatee County operation

Seventeen people are behind bars after deputies say they were arrested in a Manatee County, Florida, human trafficking operation.

6 men arrested after human trafficking bust in Manatee County, sheriff says

The Manatee County Sheriffs Office arrested six men during a human trafficking operation called Operation Refuge that spanned over the past several months.Last Thursday and Friday, detectives conducted simultaneous undercover operations focused on combating human trafficking and arresting individuals responding to online advertisements for sex with minors. Close to 200 people responded to the ads on adult websites and knowingly inquired about me…

Bradenton massage parlors cited, 17 arrested in human trafficking sting, deputies say

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests as part of a “multi-faceted human trafficking operation.”

17 arrested, massage businesses raided in Manatee County human trafficking bust: deputies

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County deputies made a major bust in local human trafficking operations last week after a series of undercover investigations. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said it made 17 arrests in "Operation Refuge," which targeted both those engaging in prostitution and those who were seeking minors to have sex with them. Suspect in deadly Ybor City shooting appears in court On Thursday and Friday, detectives used …