[ZeroHedge] A sheriff’s office in Florida announced this week that an undercover operation led to 89 human and sex trafficking-related arrests, resulting in more than 1,200 separate felony charges.
That’s 13 and change per arrestee, if I got the math right…
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, which includes the Tampa metropolitan area, said that the operation was carried out over several weeks and targeted individuals “seeking to sexually exploit children and purchase sex.”
The suspects arrested allegedly believed they were communicating with underage victims and showed up at agreed upon locations but were instead met by undercover sheriff’s detectives, according to a news release issued by the department.
So often perverts fall for that sting…
They also located a missing 17-year-old girl who was being exploited, the news release said, adding that she was rescued, and her trafficker, identified by officials as 23-year-old Armani Hopkins, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. It’s not clear if Hopkins has legal representation.
Authorities gave more details about other suspects who were arrested by sheriff’s officials.
Stephen Fabic, 41, a math teacher at Hillsborough High School, was arrested after he allegedly “offered to pick up a teenager and bring them to his home to engage in sexual activity during conversations with someone he believed to be a minor,” the office stated.
Fabic was arrested and made a court appearance last month. An attorney speaking on his behalf, Daniel Fischetti, was quoted by local media outlet Fox 13 as saying that “it’s unknown what exactly happened the day of, or what the meeting was going to be, so I ask the court to take that into consideration when setting bond.”
The Epoch Times has contacted his attorney for comment.
John Altieri, 69, was also arrested in the operation after he allegedly “arranged for a ride share to pick up a juvenile from their home and bring them to his residence to perform sexual acts,” the office’s news release stated.
“At the time, Altieri was serving home confinement while on probation in Hernando County for two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance,” it said, in part. It’s not clear if he has an attorney.
The office said that it safely recovered a 2-year-old child after it received a tip that the child was being exploited. A suspect, 42-year-old Peter Torres, was later arrested and the child was recovered in a safe manner, it said. It’s not clear if Torres has a lawyer.
Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister, a Republican who was tapped by the second Trump administration to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration before he withdrew himself in late 2024, vowed to pursue human traffickers or individuals who seek to sexually exploit minors.
Managing to keep himself usefully busy despite giving up on the big prize…
“If you are using a hotel room, a chat app, or a fake profile to pursue a child, we are there,” Chronister said in a statement. “Our detectives will follow the digital trail all the way to your door.”
The arrests took place several months after the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, and local law enforcement officials said 122 missing children were found in Florida as part of an operation. The operation, the results of which were announced in November, encompassed much of Central Florida, including the Tampa area.
Bénin 🇧🇯 | Le JNIM affirme avoir pris deux camps militaires proches de la frontière burkinabè dans la soirée du 7 mars.
🔸 Il s’agirait de la deuxième incursion transfrontalière en quatre jours depuis le Burkina Faso, après l’attaque de Kofouno (parc W) le 4 mars, revendiquée… https://t.co/lOH8TKf7kepic.twitter.com/Ubup4qc7ms
Benin 🇧🇯 | The JNIM claims to have taken two military camps near the Burkina Faso border on the evening of March 7.
🔸 This would be the second cross-border incursion in four days from Burkina Faso, following the Kofouno attack (W National Park) on March 4, claimed by the JNIM, where it claims to have killed 6 Beninese soldiers.
ℹ️ These attacks come shortly after operations by the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB) aimed at hindering the movements of armed groups in the western part of W National Park, by destroying their crossing points in the area. (📷 below)
⚠️ The JNIM appears to be seeking to make an impact through targeted incursions. This operational mode, based on rapid raids from border areas, could be aimed at responding to the growing pressure exerted by the FAB in the major northern parks of the country.
The terrorist threat from the Sahel is taken seriously by Benin, and its communications regarding Operation "Mirador" highlight the results achieved, illustrating its involvement in the fight against terrorism and the protection of its territory.
ISWAP admits losing 23 fighters in clash with troops in Sambisa Forest
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An intercepted communication involving members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly confirmed the loss of 23 of their fighters during a recent encounter with… pic.twitter.com/E5r648hNQH
ISWAP admits losing 23 fighters in clash with troops in Sambisa Forest
By Zagazola Makama
An intercepted communication involving members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly confirmed the loss of 23 of their fighters during a recent encounter with Nigerian Special Forces troops in the Sambisa Forest, Borno State.
According to intelligence sources, the ISWAP associate informed an unidentified contact that Nigerian forces had conducted sustained operations in Sambisa Forest for a week, during which they burned down the village of Allafawa and destroyed properties belonging to the insurgents.
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Troops repel ISWAP attack in Doron Baga, eliminate several terrorists
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 3, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled an early morning attack by ISWAP terrorists on a military base in Doron Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno… pic.twitter.com/vqm3afALqW
Troops of Sector 3, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled an early morning attack by ISWAP terrorists on a military base in Doron Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, neutralising several insurgents in the process.
Zagazola report that the terrorists reportedly stormed the military base at about 2:12 a.m., triggering a fierce gun battle that lasted for approximately 55 minutes. Troops stood their ground and maintained tactical dominance throughout the engagement, which ended around 5:50 a.m.
[NYPOST] A dim-witted anti-ICE protester accidentally set himself ablaze while torching an American flag outside a Portland immigration facility during a weekend demonstration, according to wild footage.
The chaotic clip, which quickly ignited social media, showed the flag-burning agitator suddenly engulfed in flames in the middle of the street as he frantically tried to put himself out while shocked onlookers screamed and howled during a Saturday protest outside the ICE facility.
''What an idiot,'' one bystander yelled as the bozo scrambled to stomp out the lingering blaze. ''What a f—king idiot.''
The vandal — clad in dark pants and a hoodie — eventually managed to put out the flames before staggering in circles, the clip showed.
The video showed the man strolling away, attempting to look calm and collected, as people shouted, ''Put him out.''
''People light themselves on fire cause they're f—king stupid,'' another onlooker roasted.
It's unclear if the protester was injured in his self-inflicted buffoonery.
The Portland Police Department told The Post they are aware of the viral video but had no additional information about the incident.
''I'm aware of the video, just as you are,'' a department spokesperson said in a statement.
''Unfortunately, that general area has numerous calls for service each and every night, and it's beyond the capacity of our office to dig into each and every one of the calls.''
The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment.
Social media critics blasted the protester, dubbing his fiery mishap ''instant karma.''
''We were all taught to not play with fire,'' one X user mocked, adding, ''This, kids, is the reason why.''
Others taunted him as the left-wing's ''best and brightest.''
''The flags are fighting back!'' one digital naysayer joked.
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The Portland Police Department told The Post they are aware of the viral video but had no additional information about the incident.
Muffled laughter and chuckling could be heard in the background.
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Remember when another dimwit tried to set an EU flag on fire after Brexit and it didn't work because EU standards mandate only fire-resistant fabrics can be used? LOL!
In Israel the fine for setting a flag on fire is sixty thousand shekels.
Good.
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[Regnum] A shooting occurred near the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, with no reports of casualties. Local police reported this on March 10.
"Police responded to reports that someone fired shots at the American consulate. Evidence of a gunshot was found," law enforcement officials said in a post on social media. Impossible! Guns are effectively banned in America's Hat.
The incident occurred at 5:29 a.m. local time (12:29 p.m. Moscow time). Canadian police have launched an investigation. The US State Department and the US diplomatic mission in Toronto have not yet commented on the incident.
The IDF struck a launch site in the northern Gaza Strip belonging to the terrorist organization Hamas.
Earlier today (Tuesday), the IDF targeted a site in the Tzabra area of Gaza City that housed a rocket launcher used by Hamas to fire rockets toward Israeli territory. pic.twitter.com/XGh8HPq8wB
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[Regnum] Iran launched a missile attack on German military facilities at the multinational Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, which also houses US Air Force units, Spiegel magazine reported.
The attack targeted a field camp and barracks housing a Bundeswehr military contingent. The strikes were carried out with ballistic missiles on the night of March 9. At the time of the attack, the soldiers were in shelters; no one was injured.
It has not been determined whether the army barracks were hit by missiles or whether the buildings were damaged by debris from downed missiles. The extent of the damage has also not been reported. The Bundeswehr is currently investigating the incident.
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[ZH] CBS News sources confirmed that over the eleven-day course of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. lost eleven General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones. At roughly $30 million apiece, the losses likely cost taxpayers more than $330 million.
The report is based on information from two U.S. officials, who said that losses of the drones, which are designed for long-endurance surveillance and precision strike missions, have reached eleven so far.
There has been OSINT coverage on X of these MQ-9s in action over Iran, as well as alleged footage of crashes.
[DM] American forces have destroyed 16 Iranian minelaying vessels close to a major sea passage used to export oil.
The White House had earlier warned Iran will be hit 'at a level never seen before' if they place mines on the Strait of Hormuz amid concerns the regime could target the key oil waterway.
'US forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz,' the US Central Command announced on X, with an accompanying video showing some of the strikes.
The Strait of Hormuz is the only sea passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz were among multiple Iranian vessels taken out by US forces on Tuesday.
The military published the figure and unclassified footage of some of the vessels after Donald Trump warned Iran against laying mines in the critical waterway.
IDF says it eliminated Hezbollah commander Hassan Salameh, also known as Abu Hussein Ra’ab, in an airstrike on the town of Jouaiyya in southern Lebanon.
Salameh led Hezbollah’s Nasr Unit, responsible for the sector between Mount Dov and Bint Jbeil, and had taken command after… pic.twitter.com/2TCYMWCEwI
IDF: In a coordinated wave of strikes on Tehran and Tabriz, the Israeli Air Force targeted key Iranian regime command centers used by operatives directing attacks against Israel and the region.
… The “Imam Hassan” security unit compound in Tehran
• A command center overseeing ballistic missile launches and artillery
• An Intelligence and General Security Police command center in Maragheh Province
• A large Basij compound in Tabriz
The strikes were carried out based on IDF intelligence as part of efforts to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities.
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CENTCOM released footage of strikes on the IRGC Navy, including a hit on their prized Qassem Soleimani class ship. pic.twitter.com/GQq0prEcrS
[X] President Trump announced the preemptive attacks on Tuesday, confirming the destruction of 10 mine-laying ships with video from U.S. Central Command later detailing 16 eliminated. The moves countered intelligence showing Iran seeding the Strait of Hormuz—through which one-fifth of global crude oil flows—with mines from its stockpile of 2,000 to 6,000. Iran denied active mining but vowed retaliation, while oil prices swung wildly from $85 to $77 per barrel before settling at $86.59 amid White House warnings of further action.
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🚨 IRAN: A coordinated strike targeted key command centers of the Iranian regime in Tehran and Tabriz.
Targets struck included: • A special units command center in Tabriz • An “Imam Hassan” security unit military compound in Tehran • A command center for the security unit… pic.twitter.com/dMjt1dyuu2
🚨 IRAN: A coordinated strike targeted key command centers of the Iranian regime in Tehran and Tabriz.
Targets struck included:
• A special units command center in Tabriz
• An “Imam Hassan” security unit military compound in Tehran
• A command center for the security unit responsible for ballistic missile launches & artillery fire
• A command center for the Intelligence and General Security Police in Maragheh Province
• A large Basij forces compound in Tabriz
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#Iran / #USA / #Israel 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱: Iranian Forces (#IRGC) reportedly shot down 10 Israeli / US Drones today over Iran.
IRGC seemingly used “Majid” Short-Range Air Defense System with “AD-08” Surface-To-Air Missiles; “Qaem-118” (Ghaem-118) missiles and “Misagh-358/359” missiles. pic.twitter.com/jmGOxHugpJ
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, run by the British military, said the vessel had been hit just north of Oman in the strait.
It said the crew was evacuating the ship.
Iran did not immediately claim the attack though it has been targeting ships in and around the strait, disrupting a waterway that sees a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded pass through it.
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[Regnum] The situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly tense, affecting the interests of numerous countries and their civilians. This is putting foreign diplomatic missions and consulates in the region at risk. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, commenting on the March 8 attack on the Russian Consulate General in Isfahan, Iran.
"Windows were shattered in the office building and residential apartments, and several employees were thrown back by the blast wave. Fortunately, there were no casualties or serious injuries," Zakharova said in a statement on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website.
The Russian diplomat emphasized that attacks on diplomatic and consular missions are a flagrant violation of the fundamental documents of international law: the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963.
"We demand that all parties strictly respect the inviolability of diplomatic facilities and refrain from any attacks on the safety, life, and health of their personnel. We call on the parties to the conflict to immediately end the military confrontation and return to the negotiating table," concluded Maria Zakharova.
Azerbaijani authorities previously decided to withdraw their diplomatic personnel from Iran. This applies to both the embassy in Tehran and the consulate general in Tabriz.
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The Russian diplomat emphasized that attacks on diplomatic and consular missions are a flagrant violation of the fundamental documents of international law
Yas, I remember their vociferous denunciations of diplomatic attacks in 1979
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