COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — 11 people were recently arrested in Collegedale after a joint human trafficking operation.
The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) , the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and several other agencies carried out this operation.
As a result, the following 11 individuals were arrested and charged:
- Monquel Deomiquce Hughes, Chattanooga, TN — Solicitation of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution, Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Emerald Starr House, Chattanooga, TN — Patronizing Prostitution
- Crawford James Higdon, Chattanooga, TN — Solicitation of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution
- Alejandro Lopez De La Cruz, Chattanooga, TN — Solicitation of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution
- Juan Castillo Huerta, Ooltewah, TN — Patronizing Prostitution, Possession of Schedule II Drug, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Smit Kanei Chaudhari, Chattanooga, TN — Solicitation of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution
- Areal Ramos Reinoso, Chattanooga, TN — Solicitation of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution
- Tiffany Marie Roberts, Chattanooga, TN — Patronizing Prostitution, Possession of Schedule IV Drug
- Andrew Shawn Hamer, Chattanooga, TN — Solicitation of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution, Possession of Schedule IV Drug, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Mustafa Kamil Awda, Houston, TX — Solicitation of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution
- Christopher Jimenez Santana, Ringgold, GA — Solicitation of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution
“This type of exploitation is one of the most heinous crimes in our society. We will remain relentless in pursuing those who prey on children. Let this serve as a warning: if you attempt to harm the most vulnerable, we will find you, we will stop you, and you will face justice. Protecting children will always be one of this department’s highest priorities.”
-Chief Jack Sapp, Collegedale Police Chief
