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Ocala man arrested in child-sex sting
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120210/ARTICLES/120219970&tc=ix
An Ocala man was arrested Friday on charges of using a computer to lure a child for sex as part of Operation Tail Feather, an undercover sting operation by the Gainesville Police Department and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.
Manuel Simmone Hudson, 33, of 600 SW 30th Ave., was arrested after he went to a specified location to meet deputies based on conversations that he had with undercover detectives during the sting operation.
Hudson is the 23rd man arrested in the sting, which began Feb. 1.
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Suspects in child-sex sting may face federal charges
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120207/ARTICLES/120209746?p=1&tc=pg
The 21 men arrested during a recent undercover Internet sting targeting people looking to have sex with minors may face federal charges, which officials say carry significantly harsher penalties.
At a news conference Tuesday where officials detailed the weeklong Operation Tail Feather, Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Williams confirmed that his office is preparing to prosecute some or all of the suspects.
He said it was premature to say what federal charges were likely to be filed.
State Attorney Bill Cervone said most of the charges the suspects now face carry a maximum penalty of 15 years under state law. The penalties could double under comparable federal charges, he said.
During the operation that started on Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. and ended Monday at 3 a.m., members of the Gainesville Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff's Office and other agencies answered and posted online ads claiming to be minors or guardians of minors who were looking for sexual partners for the children.
When those who responded to the ads drove to a pre-arranged meeting point in the Gainesville area, they were arrested. The suspects were all between the ages of 19 and 65 and nine of them were from Alachua County or Levy County.
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http://www.ocala.com/article/20120210/ARTICLES/120219970&tc=ix
An Ocala man was arrested Friday on charges of using a computer to lure a child for sex as part of Operation Tail Feather, an undercover sting operation by the Gainesville Police Department and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.
Manuel Simmone Hudson, 33, of 600 SW 30th Ave., was arrested after he went to a specified location to meet deputies based on conversations that he had with undercover detectives during the sting operation.
Hudson is the 23rd man arrested in the sting, which began Feb. 1.
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Previous article:
Suspects in child-sex sting may face federal charges
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120207/ARTICLES/120209746?p=1&tc=pg
The 21 men arrested during a recent undercover Internet sting targeting people looking to have sex with minors may face federal charges, which officials say carry significantly harsher penalties.
At a news conference Tuesday where officials detailed the weeklong Operation Tail Feather, Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Williams confirmed that his office is preparing to prosecute some or all of the suspects.
He said it was premature to say what federal charges were likely to be filed.
State Attorney Bill Cervone said most of the charges the suspects now face carry a maximum penalty of 15 years under state law. The penalties could double under comparable federal charges, he said.
During the operation that started on Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. and ended Monday at 3 a.m., members of the Gainesville Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff's Office and other agencies answered and posted online ads claiming to be minors or guardians of minors who were looking for sexual partners for the children.
When those who responded to the ads drove to a pre-arranged meeting point in the Gainesville area, they were arrested. The suspects were all between the ages of 19 and 65 and nine of them were from Alachua County or Levy County.
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