What: Sheriff Chad Chronister will announce the completion of a five month long undercover investigation related to human trafficking in Hillsborough County.
When: Monday, November 18, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Operations Center, 2008 E 8th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
Throughout the course of the operation, which ran from June through the start of November, more than 100 people were arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division. Video recorded during the undercover stings will be played at the press conference and provided to the media.
"As we get closer to major events coming to Tampa next year, like the Super Bowl, WrestleMania and even the Final Four, I want to make it clear that human trafficking will not be tolerated in Hillsborough County,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “This undercover operation is evidence of our commitment to putting an end to this despicable act.”
Sheriff Chronister will brief the media on details of the human trafficking investigation at 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the Sheriff's Operations Center in Ybor City, 2008 E 8th Avenue.