Parents, teachers among 58 arrested in child predator sting, ‘Operation Bad Habits’: MCSO | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — Fifty-eight suspected child predators were arrested after a five-day undercover operation in Marion County in which investigators posed as children as young as 7 online, Florida authorities said.

The suspects allegedly engaged in sexually explicit conversations and arranged meetings despite being told they were communicating with minors, law enforcement officials announced on Thursday in Ocala. They were taken into custody when they arrived at predetermined locations. Officials said some of those arrested had regular access to children, including parents and teachers.

The operation, dubbed “Operation Bad Habits,” ran from June 1 through June 6, and is being described as the largest Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) operation in Marion County history.

A major undercover sting, “Operation Bad Habits,” led to the arrest of 58 suspects accused of attempting to exploit children online. (MCSO)

Charges vary but largely include using a computer to solicit or lure a child, traveling to meet a minor for sexual activity, and using communication devices to facilitate felonies. Some suspects also face additional charges such as kidnapping, transmitting harmful material to minors, human trafficking-related offenses, weapons violations, drug possession and probation violations.

“With nearly 1,700 predators arrested since I took office, we are just getting started,” Attorney General James Uthmeier said. “58 more child predators are behind bars and away from our kids because Florida has the best sheriffs in the nation who continue to put themselves in harm’s way to keep our kids safe.”

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The operation was led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and included assistance from federal, state and local partners, including the U.S. Marshals Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

“Once again, the amazing teamwork and determination among all of these agencies involved are sending a clear message to child sex predators that Florida has no tolerance for this and we will continue to do everything we can to protect these children,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are possible as evidence continues to be reviewed.

The following individuals were arrested and charged:

Jesus Santiago Colon, 30

• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device

Adriana Ilao Orpilla, 22

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device

Nickolas Hester, 28

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device

Dylan Frantz, 38

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device
• Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor

David Robinson, 64

• Posession of Marijuana (Under 20 grams)
• Probation Violation x2
• Use of a Computer to Solicit Parent/Guardian Consent
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Jose Ortiz Garcia, 55

• Probation Violation
• Use of a Computer to Solicit Parent/Guardian Consent
• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Solicit Parent/Guardian Consent

William Meister, 36

• Cocaine Possession
• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device

Matthew Szilagyi, 29

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child

Collin Beegle, 27

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Rafael Romero Chavez, 33

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child

David Smith, 22

• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child x2
• Kidnapping x 2
• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Micky Barber, 29

• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child x2
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony
• Kidnapping x2
• Transmit Info Harmful to Minors

Wyatt Bernstein, 27

• Use of a Computer to Solicit Parent/Guardian Consent
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Michael Vitoff

Attempted Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity

Orrin Armstead, 37

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Jorge Alva Collazos, 44

• Engage in Human Trafficking Labor or Service Less than 18 Years Old
• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Christopher Coulter, 31

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Obstruction without Violence

Brian McVicker, 65

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Matthew White, 40

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony
• Transmit Info Harmful to Minors

Timothy Lawson, 56

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Chad Bouwens, 32

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony
• Use or Display of a Weapon During a Felony

Shannon Scarberry, 43

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony
• Obstruction without Violence

Andrew Ruch, 32

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Travian Sesler, 28

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Cody Luft, 32

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony

Alexis Lara Guardado, 25

• Travel to Meet After Use of a Computer to Lure a Minor
• Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit Lure Child
• Use of a Two-Way Communication Device to Facilitate Felony
• Transmit Harmful Info to Minors

Joshua Head, 36

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Transmit info harmful to minors
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Jeremiah Johnson, 26

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Transmit info harmful to minors
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child

Philip Stutsman, 48

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Brian Verka

Attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity

Waseem Dilshad, 37

• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child misrepresent age
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

John Leininger, 60

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Engage in human trafficking labor or service child less than 18 YOA

Kadyn Russell, 21

• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Transmit info harmful to minors
• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child

Timothy Templeton, 48

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Dalton Tyler, 28

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
• Marijuana possession (not more than 20 grams)

Robert Fam, 30

• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child

Jesus Padilla, 39

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Travel to meet use of computer solicit guardian
• Engage in human trafficking labor or service child less than 18 YOA
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Payton Sims, 23

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child

Ashay Shakes, 31

• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Israel Rosario, 35

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child

Eric Morin, 34

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Transmit info harmful to minors
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Use of computer to solicit parent guardian consent x4
• Travel to meet use of computer solicit guardian

Sebastian Diaz Ortiz, 28

• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Jose Navarro, 44

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Obstruction without violence

Roosevelt Beasley, 51

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child misrepresent age
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child

John Goodman, 53

• Use of computer to solicit parent guardian consent
• Travel to meet use of computer solicit guardian
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Obstruction of evidence

Robert Mixon, 30

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Patrick Haan, 26

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Transmit info harmful to minors

Kingston McAllister, 16

• Use of computer to solicit parent guardian consent
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Carl Allsop, 46

• Engage in human trafficking labor or service child less than 18 YOA
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child

Jordan Richmond, 47

• Use of computer to solicit parent guardian consent
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony

Savian Eiland, 20

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child

Kameron Works, 31

• Use of computer to seduce solicit lure child
• Travel to meet after use of computer to lure child
• Use of two way communication device to facilitate felony
• Moving traffic violation