HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Ten people are facing a combined 34 charges following a joint operation targeting child predators, Huntsville Police said on Monday.
The operation, held June 13-14 in cooperation with the Madison County District Attorney’s Office, focused on arresting people trying to engage in unlawful sexual activity with minors.
According to police, undercover officers posed as minors in online forms and messaging platforms. Police said each suspect initiated contact, believing they were talking with an underage child. They then allegedly arranged to meet in person to exchange money or goods for sex acts.
Bottom Row, Left to Right: Oliver Clemente, Jared Breach-Marrow, Jahsiem Davis, Jesus Moran-Carpio, Heriberto
(HPD)“This operation is part of HPD’s unwavering commitment to protect our children from online predators,” said Police Chief Kirk Giles. “We will continue to work aggressively to identify, investigate and bring these offenders to justice.”
The following people were arrested:
Darryl Lamont Surles Jr. , 33, Toney
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of child, and one count of traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act.
Marshae Deshawn Rivers, 33, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child, one count of traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex Act, one count distribute/transmit obscene material to a child by electronic device and one count possession of controlled substance opium or derivative.
Damien Darrell Jones, 36, Huntsville
Charges: Two counts of first-degree human trafficking, two counts of electronic solicitation of child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
John Wayne Erby, 59, Holly Pond
Charges: One Count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
Rubin Epps Banks, 44, Madison
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act.
Oliver Clemente, 40, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a Child and one count of traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act.
Jared Lavon Breach-Marrow, 29, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
Jahsiem Ramiek Davis, 31, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
Jesus Alberto Moran-Carpio, 32, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
Heriberto Priego Ramirez, 33, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and more charges could be filed.
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