On Friday, the law enforcement officials in Arizona declared that an investigation of sexual predators went successfully. During the action, 34 sexual predators got arrested.
“Operation Broken Hearts” was an investigation for monstrous personas linked with sex crimes and human trafficking.
The multi-agency effort was worth it, and the operation ended successfully.
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Firstly, one of the agencies involved was the Phoenix Police Department gave us a statement on how they managed to conduct the operation.
Phoenix Police Department
“Throughout the operational period, officers and undercover detectives placed ads on websites and apps which are commonly sought out by suspects seeking illegal sex acts with children.”
”These suspects solicited and brokered deals for various sex acts and were subsequently arrested.”- he added.
All 33 arrested illegals are at the age from 22 to 66. The vast majority are male.
Secondly, other police departments that contributed to this investigation were The Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler. Homeland Security Investigations and the Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich also assisted.
The police department Mesa stated that they are proud to assist and contribute to the “Operation Broken Hearts.”
Collaboration between the police departments
Thirdly, the Chandler Police Department said that the reason why this operation ended successfully was a great collaboration.
The collaboration between the multiple agencies resulted in regular targeting of predators. Also, last year there was another similar action “Operation Silent Predator” and ended with 27 arrests.
After the sting ended, Jim Gallagher, the Phoenix Police Department commander, gave a very encouraging statement.
“It’s like fishing. You put the bait out, and the fish will come.”
Finally, “Operation Broken Hearts” resulted in 34 arrests, and you can see the names and charges determined.
Name, age, police department, and sentence.
| Eric Niles | 38 | Chandler | human trafficking from Missouri |
| Fred Yazzie | 29 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Hugo Munoz | 48 | Mesa | child sex trafficking, money laundering, and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Tristan Usleman | 29 | AG’s Office | luring of a minor for sexual exploitation |
| Raymond Rendon | 21 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking |
| Jonathan Holt | 21 | Mesa | child sex trafficking, luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, attempted sex conduct with a minor, and money laundering. |
| Justin Walowitz | 39 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking, luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Mark Perry | 35 | Tempe | luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Otilio Rendon-Menses | 62 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Gregory Ryan | 37 | Tempe | luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| William Kellin | 58 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking, luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Brandon Price | 34 | Mesa | aggravated luring of a minor, luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Marcos Benitez-Leyva | 34 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking, luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Agustin Johnson | 59 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Karlton Clemons | 59 | Phoenix | luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Chris Flamard | 55 | Mesa | aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Erik Rodriguez | 37 | Mesa | child sex trafficking, attempted sex conduct with a minor, and money laundering. |
| Robert Favela | 37 | Phoenix | luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Tyvan Hunter | 33 | Mesa | child sex trafficking, money laundering, and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Wilmont Parker | 37 | Mesa | luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Mark Smith | 42 | Tempe | aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| John Meadows | 60 | Phoenix | luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Thomas Greenlaw | 23 | Chandler | child sex trafficking and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Mikhael Elkhoury | 66 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking, luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Thomas Fisher | 43 | Tempe | child sex trafficking and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Jefferson Coffman | 55 | Tempe | aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Brian Weigler | 58 | Tempe | attempted sex conduct with a minor and luring of a minor for sexual exploitation. |
| Hilario Samudio | 29 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking, aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Shawn Williams | 36 | Phoenix | child sex trafficking, attempted sex conduct with a minor, luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, and possession of dangerous drugs. |
| Thomas Casey | 57 | Mesa /tempe | aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Stephen Alavi | 26 | Mesa | luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Jessica Mihalovits | 39 | Mesa | aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
| Matthew Shaffer | 23 | Mesa | aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor, and furnishing harmful material to a minor. |
| Nicholas Williams | 32 | Phoenix | aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and attempted sex conduct with a minor. |
