WHITEWATER, Wis. (WFRV) – Six men between the ages of 24-57 are in custody on multiple charges following a human trafficking operation carried out on Friday by police in southern Wisconsin.
According to a release from the Whitewater Police Department, the six men were arrested for a variety of crimes and municipal ordinance violations following a human trafficking organization that was targeting criminal activity in the Whitewater area.
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All six men were taken to the Walworth County Jail and referred to either the Whitewater Municipal Court and/or the Walworth District Attorney’s Office on the following charges:
- Six counts of Prostitution
- One count of Operating While Intoxicated – 4th offense
- One count of felony Possession of THC
- One count of municipal Possession of THC
- Six counts of Disorderly Conduct
- One count of misdemeanor Bail Jumping
- Four counts of felony Bail Jumping
- Three counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- One count of Possession of Cocaine
- One count of Failure to Install an Ignition Interlock Device
- One count of Possession of fentanyl
The Whitewater Police Department was assisted in this incident by the City of Delavan Police Department, City of Lake Geneva Police Department, UW-Whitewater Police Department, and the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office.
Our agency worked closely with our law enforcement partners to address the growing problem of human trafficking in our area. This issue affects people of all ages and backgrounds. Victims are often coerced, manipulated, or forced into situations where they lose their freedom and are subjected to unimaginable abuse.
The whitewater Police Department recognizes the profound impact this crime has on individuals and families and continues t work diligently to identify, rescue, and support victims while holding perpetrators accountable.
The Whitewater Police Department
