Category: Sting Operations

Problems with Florida’s Public Database for Soliciting for Prostitution (“Registry of Johns”)

As a criminal defense attorney, I’ve been representing men charged with soliciting a prostitute for more than 20 years. We fight these cases aggressively to help our clients avoid a plea to Florida Statute Section 796.07(2)(f) because of the draconian sanctions and collateral consequences that come with that plea. Personally, I don’t think soliciting sex between […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on July 1, 2022

HCSO’s Undercover Prostitution Sting Operation Before Superbowl 2021

According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Office of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on January 11, 2021, 71 people (all men) were arrested in “Operation Interception.” In addition to the written press release, Sheriff Chad Chronister also held a live press conference to take credit for taking a “proactive approach to […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on January 26, 2021