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(36,860 posts) Fri Apr 16, 2021, 05:48 PM Apr 2021

High school coach, pastor among 79 arrested in human trafficking sting ahead of WrestleMania [View all]

TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County detectives said dozens were arrested in the days leading up to WrestleMania 37 during an anti-human trafficking operation, including a high school basketball coach and a pastor who solicited sex while his two children were with him.

Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Thursday morning the arrests of 79 people during "Operation Takedown."

"As we have seen so many times before," he said during a press conference, "our great community can sometimes be tainted by individuals who use these large events to take advantage of another for human trafficking."
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The sheriff said detectives made undercover online profiles and phony advertisements for sex. Female detectives posed as "streetwalkers."

Among those arrested was 39-year-old Earnest Benjamin, a pastor at Breath of Life Worship Church, located along Fowler Avenue in Tampa. Sheriff Chronister said he offered $25 for oral sex, and made the deal in the presence of his children.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/more-than-70-arrested-ahead-of-wrestlemania-in-anti-human-trafficking-operation

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High school coach, pastor among 79 arrested in human trafficking sting ahead of WrestleMania [View all] demmiblue Apr 2021 OP

"...and made the deal in the presence of his children" uponit7771 Apr 2021 #1

Praise Jeebus jmbar2 Apr 2021 #2

.... and just think the Pastor could have charged his,.... magicarpet Apr 2021 #4

It's that automatic forgiveness thing that always bothers me. Mr. Evil Apr 2021 #30

And where are the Q Anon people on this? Dead silent? Initech Apr 2021 #3

They're waiting for FOXHenhouse or their hentai sites to tell them what to think. Grokenstein Apr 2021 #5

Some were a part of it. n joetheman Apr 2021 #11

And just think - this is who the Fla Legislature wants to examine the genitals csziggy Apr 2021 #6

"If I were a Florida parent," Mr. Evil Apr 2021 #31

Fortunately, I am not a parent so I get to stay here and fight these RepuQs nt csziggy Apr 2021 #40

+1,000! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #33

Family values gibraltar72 Apr 2021 #7

Jimmy and Sally cover your ears! WA-03 Democrat Apr 2021 #8

A pastor solicits a BJ in front of his kids. I can't even anymore. nt crickets Apr 2021 #39

I disagree w/ the idea that if you hire a 'streetwalker' that's actually a cop Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Apr 2021 #10

An opportunity to break the law isn't entrapment. paleotn Apr 2021 #14

Can't argue with that assessment! Mr. Evil Apr 2021 #32

Multipronged operation.... paleotn Apr 2021 #16

Whatever ... prostitution should be legal and regulated (not minors of course) nt Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #19

Possibly so, but.... paleotn Apr 2021 #42

We don't disagree on this point, and its worth working towards for sure ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #43

So you'd rather wait until they actually rape a twelve year old? alphafemale Apr 2021 #35

That's one person mentioned in the article, number 1 ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #38

lol -- sounds like a porn name CatWoman Apr 2021 #12

Could be worse - "Richard Steele" comes to mind . . . hatrack Apr 2021 #15

Or "Hardy Johnson" /nt sdfernando Apr 2021 #18

Randy Toole hatrack Apr 2021 #20

Ha! sdfernando Apr 2021 #27

"Miles Long" soldierant Apr 2021 #22

Breath of Life Worship Church- guess we know why his church got its name GOPricklepants Apr 2021 #13

I bet this guy judged gay and trans folk Skittles Apr 2021 #25

Florida is looking like a porn capital !!! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #17

I've come to believe there are more good cops than good preachers. Maru Kitteh Apr 2021 #21

Well, good cops occasionally make news soldierant Apr 2021 #23

No, but I do get to watch them in action at the hospitals I've worked at. Vultures. Maru Kitteh Apr 2021 #24

Of course you see the ones who do that. soldierant Apr 2021 #26

"Streetwalker". Really. knightmaar Apr 2021 #28

"Read your Bible kiddies while Daddy goes and gets a BJ." lpbk2713 Apr 2021 #29

Wtf is it with coaches? SheltieLover Apr 2021 #34

Easy access to children alphafemale Apr 2021 #36

Sickening! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #37

Kickin' with disgust! Faux pas Apr 2021 #41