Authorities in Alabama Bust Trafficking Ring, Arresting Several Men Including a Prison Guard

MocobizsceneAlabama authorities have successfully apprehended 15 individuals on various charges, including electronic solicitation of a minor, attempted human trafficking, and traveling to meet a minor. This commendable operation comes after months of meticulous planning, as reported by WSFA.

On December 7, 2023, Leon Johnson, a 50-year-old man, engaged in inappropriate communication with a minor. As a result, he is currently in custody at Montgomery County Jail, with a bond set at $500,000.

The following individuals were apprehended as part of this collaborative operation:

    1. Leon Johnson, 50
    2. Malik Hazama, 36
    3. Key Darine Dashun Coley, 28
    4. Jesus Alejandro Lopez-Vicente, 32
    5. Jalen Miller, 22
    6. Anthony Allen, 22
    7. Jordan Addison Dukes, 30
    8. James Earl Ellis, III 28
    9. Robert Anthony Lusco Jr., 56
    10. Quentin Lamar Jones, 26
    11. Johnny Lee Timmons, 29
    12. Flanzy Lee Harris, 43
    13. Al’Shon Tupactre Latrell Walker, 21
    14. Jarvis Frost, 25
    15. Charity Devontay Wright, 24

Alabama’s WSFA attended a press conference hosted by the MPD on December 12, 2023. During the conference, the MPD informed the public that these individuals specifically targeted minors using social media, chat rooms, and various online platforms.

Flanzy Harris, a correction officer at Kilby Correctional Center in the state, was among the individuals who were arrested. The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) has reported that at least five of the arrested individuals have already posted bail.

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