Stark County Human Trafficking Task Force arrests 9 in local sting
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stark County Human Trafficking Task Force participated in the statewide coordinated sting on suspects allegedly seeking to buy sex.
On Thursday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a total of 122 people were taken into custody during ’Operation Spring Cleaning.’
‘Operation Spring Cleaning’ took place from May 13-20 in 15 counties.
The Stark County Human Trafficking Task Force arrested nine men.
The below men are all charged with engaging in prostitution:
- Vincent Cordell Faverty, 60, Tallmadge
- Nick Gliatta, 71, Canton
- Joshua Eliott, 42, East Canton
- Jason Rogers, 52, Beach City
- Devin Cool, 27, Akron
- David Shearer, 62, Akron
- Timothy Bowman II, 58, Cuyahoga Falls
- Jeffery Clark, 50, North Canton
- Isaiah Ferguson, 20, Macedonia
Ferguson is also charged with resisting arrest.
The Stark County Human Trafficking Task Force was formed by the collaboration of Stark County Sheriff Eric Weisburn and Jackson Township Police Chief Mark Brink.
“When people try to exploit the vulnerable in our community, we will be there waiting,” Sheriff Weisburn said. “We will continue to work locally, as well as with our state partners, to hold offenders accountable.”
“Our mission has always been simple: stop the demand that fuels exploitation,” Chief Brink said. “Arrests like these help protect those at risk and strengthen the safety of our community.”
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