US Edition‘Fool Around and Find Out:’ Polk Sheriff Discusses 255 Arrests in Undercover Operation
- In May 2025, over a nine-day undercover operation in Polk County targeting issues such as human trafficking, exploitation of minors, and unlawful immigration, the Sheriff's Office apprehended 255 individuals.
- The operation, named 'Fool Around and Find Out,' involved multiple agencies collaborating to target trafficking, exploitation, and prostitution-related crimes.
- Among those arrested were people from 12 states and Puerto Rico, including former NFL player Adarius Taylor, veterans, professionals, and individuals illegally in the U.S.; eight firearms were seized.
- The Sheriff announced that more suspects were apprehended in this single undercover operation than ever before, with charges including 102 felonies and 284 misdemeanors, and noted that 36 of those arrested were undocumented immigrants.
- The operation successfully freed potential trafficking victims and underscored ongoing efforts to apprehend perpetrators, with Sheriff Judd cautioning that similar operations will continue in the future.
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‘Fool Around and Find Out:’ Polk sheriff discusses 255 arrests in undercover operation
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference Friday morning to discuss the arrests of 225 people in an undercover investigation named “Fool Around and Find Out.”
Florida Sheriff Grady Judd back with another human trafficking sting: 'This guy's an ugly woman' · American Wire News
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is back with another human trafficking sting featuring a rather ugly aspiring woman. Operation “Fool Around And Find Out” was a resounding success, the sheriff revealed, netting 255 arrests that included 36 illegal aliens. The human trafficking operation caught 141 suspects who are being charged with soliciting prostitutes, 93 suspects charged with offering to commit prostitution, 10 suspects charged with similar c…
Ex-NFLer among 244 arrested in major human trafficking operation in Florida: Sheriff
A former NFL star and a Red Cross Disaster Relief executive were among 244 suspects arrested by a Florida sheriff’s office during a major undercover human trafficking operation, officials said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced the results of operation “Fool Around and Find Out,” which took place over nine days and targeted suspects involved in prostitution. The sheriff’s office said 141 suspects were arrested for soliciting a…
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