Online sting operation nets several alleged predators, including a Fairfax Co. teacher

Sting operation nets several alleged predators, including another Fairfax County teacher

A Fairfax County teacher was among several people arrested in connection with a local sting operation targeting online predators.

FCPD Arrests 7 Men, Including 1 FCPS Teacher, in Child Predator Sting

The Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Exploitation Unit has arrested seven men who sought out sexual encounters with minors. One of the men was a teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools.   FCPD led a multi-day, undercover child predator sting. The operation targeted individuals who used social media to initiate conversations with individuals they believed to be underage. The seven men, aged 24 to 50, traveled to Fairfax County “with plan…

A teacher from Fairfax County, Virginia, was among several people arrested in connection with a local undercover operation targeting online predators. According to Fairfax County police, seven men, aged 24 to 50, face a total of 25 felony charges. One of the suspects, Richard Berkowitz, was a teacher of physical education at Falls Church High School. He was immediately suspended from the Fairfax County public school system after his arrest.

Online sting operation nets several alleged predators, including a Fairfax Co. teacher

A Fairfax County, Virginia, teacher was among several people arrested in connection with a local sting operation targeting online predators.

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Fairfax County police bust 7 sexual predators in undercover operation

A multi-day operation targeting online predators has led to the arrest of seven people accused of criminal encounters with minors, including two teachers.