13 Men Have Been Arrested For Selling Child Porn In Polk County
Today The Polk County Sheriff’s Office mad a big announcement. Sheriff Grady announced the arrests of 13 suspects accused of owning and distributing child pornography. The arrests were the result of Operation Guardians of Innocence VI, which was an ongoing investigation. The suspects, who are all men, face over 2,300 felony charges. According to the agency, the imagery included thousands of photos and videos showing toddlers, babies and children being forced into sexual acts.
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 13: The hands of a black protester are seen following his arrest at a 'Millions March' demonstration protesting the killing of unarmed black men by police on December 13, 2014 in Oakland, California. The march was one of many held nationwide. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)
MIAMI BEACH, FL - MARCH 04: In this handout photo provided by the Miami Beach Police Department and released on March 4, 2014, singer Justin Bieber is photographed by police while in custody on January 23, 2014 in Miami Beach, Florida. Justin Bieber was arrested for driving under the influence, resisting arrest and driving without a valid driver's license. (Photo by Miami Beach Police Department via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 05: Holding a picture of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old woman, was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police Department, Hundreds of protesters march in downtown Brooklyn over the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police officer on June 05, 2020 in New York City. The white police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder and the three other officers who participated in the arrest have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Floyd's death, the most recent in a series of deaths of African Americans at the hands of police, has set off days and nights of protests across the country. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 13: The hands of a black protester are seen following his arrest at a 'Millions March' demonstration protesting the killing of unarmed black men by police on December 13, 2014 in Oakland, California. The march was one of many held nationwide. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 1: Police officers stand outside a house in Hatherley Street, after a raid searching for terror suspects on July 1, 2007 in Liverpool, England. Police launched raids on two properties in Liverpool and Glasgow after making a fifth arrest in connection with the national terrorism alert. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 30: Demonstrators protest the killing of George Floyd outside of the city's 5th police precinct on May 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was taken into custody for Floyd's death. Chauvin has been accused of kneeling on Floyd's neck as he pleaded with him about not being able to breathe. Floyd was pronounced dead a short while later. Chauvin and 3 other officers, who were involved in the arrest, were fired from the police department after a video of the arrest was circulated.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 29: A person wears a mask that reads "I CAN'T BREATHE" as demonstrators continue to protest the death of George Floyd following a night of rioting on May 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Earlier today, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was taken into custody for Floyd's death. Chauvin has been accused of kneeling on Floyd's neck as Floyd pleaded with him about not being able to breathe. Floyd was pronounced dead a short while later. Chauvin and 3 other officers, who were involved in the arrest, were fired from the police depart after a video of the arrest was circulated.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 31: A couple embraces before being arrested during a protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on May 31, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protests continue to be held in cities throughout the country over the death of George Floyd, a black man who who died while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - JUNE 01: Demonstrators protest the death of George Floyd in front of the governor's mansion on June 1, 2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Protests continue in cities throughout the country over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. The four officers involved have been fired and Derek Chauvin, the officer who pinned Floyd's neck to the ground, has been arrested and charged with 3rd degree murder.
UNSPECIFIED LOCATION - MARCH 6: (EDITORS NOTE: Best quality available) In this handout provided by Cook County Sheriff’s Office, R. Kelly poses for a mugshot photo after being arrested for $161,663 in unpaid child support March 6, 2019. The Cook County Sheriff's Office revealed that Kelly will have to pay the full amount before he can be released from jail. (Photo by Cook County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images)
UNSPECIFIED LOCATION - MARCH 6: (EDITORS NOTE: Best quality available) In this handout provided by Cook County Sheriff’s Office, R. Kelly poses for a mugshot photo after being arrested for $161,663 in unpaid child support March 6, 2019. The Cook County Sheriff's Office revealed that Kelly will have to pay the full amount before he can be released from jail. (Photo by Cook County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 09: Harvey Weinstein appears at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on July 9, 2018 in New York City. Weinstein, previously arrested for sexual assault against two accusers, was arraigned on three new charges including criminal sexual act and predatory sexual assault involving a third female accuser. (Photo by Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images)
Ellen DeGeneres released the following statement via Twitter on March 11: "I have some news. For now, I’ll be shooting my show with no studio audience. To everyone who was looking forward to coming, I'm so sorry. But I’m doing this for the health of my fans, my staff & my crew. (It has nothing to do with a warrant for my arrest in the state of Florida.)"
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 30: A man checks his phone as he walks past the Capital One offices in Midtown Manhattan on July 30, 2019 in New York City. In one of the largest-ever thefts of bank data, a software engineer in Seattle was arrested for hacking into a Capitol One server and obtaining the personal data of over 100 million people. The data includes social security numbers, bank account numbers, names, addresses, credit scores, credit limits, balances, and other information. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
STOCKTON, CA - JUNE 18: In this handout photo provided by the Stockton Police Department, Jeremy Meeks is seen in a police booking photo after his arrest on felony weapon charges June 18, 2014 in Stockton, California. (Photo by Stockton Police Department via Getty Images)
STOCKTON, CA - JULY 08: Jeremy Meeks, right, makes a court appearance with his attorney Tai Bogan July 8, 2014 in Stockton, California. During his brief appearance the state agreed to let federal prosecutors take over Meeks' case. Meeks was arrested on felony weapon charges June 18 as part of a Stockton police gang sweep. His booking photo was posted to the Stockton police Facebook page and has garnered media attention and secured him a Hollywood agent due to his model-like features. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)