Big Sting In Florida Lots Busted
The Polk County, Florida Sheriff’s Office conducted an internet sting operation focused on those that allegedly solicit sex from minors over the internet.
As a result 22 persons were arrested on various charges including:
Nathan Christopher Galbraith, 22, a youth hockey coach for the Orlando Vault
David Ronan III, 42, a volunteer firefighter with Osceola Fire Rescue
Joseph Cioffi, 50, a former Florida Department of Corrections officer, a former Marion County deputy sheriff and currently a Security Screener for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, at Orlando Airport
Arthur Auld, 59, a a registered sex offender in Ohio who told investigators he was about to go a mission trip with kids from the Eagle’s Nest Baptist Church in Fruitland Park, Florida.
The sting operation dubbed “Operation Guardian” began 2 weeks ago with deputies communicating with the suspects over the internet while posing as children. The men were subsequently invited to a Polk County home last weekend to meet up with what they thought would be children for sexual encounters.
Surprise, surprise!!!
References:
Operation Guardian Arrests (7/23/07)
Youth Hockey Coach, Former Deputy Nabbed In Sex Sting (7/23/07) Contains mugshot slide show