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17 Georgians arrested in human trafficking sting involving 26 states
By WSBTV,
14 hours ago
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — More than a dozen Georgians are now facing charges after being arrested during a multi-state trafficking sting.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says they participated in “Operation Wrong Room,” which is part of the national “Operation Coast to Coast.”
“Operation Coast to Coast” spanned 26 states from Maine to California and aimed to help identify trafficking victims across the countries.
While serving two arrest warrants, law enforcement officers seized $255,000 from suspected traffickers.
Over that period of time, 17 people in Georgia were arrested.
Siow Ding Chan, 57, of Alpharetta, GA - charged with pandering
Idelbrando Jose Vargas Ballestero, 34, of Grayson GA - charged with pandering
Larry Bruce Moyer, 41, of Duluth, GA - charged with pandering
Roberto Martinez, 29, of Willacoochee, GA - charged with pandering
Stewart Notice Jr., 27, of Fayetteville, GA - charged with pimping
Joe Anthony Obboye, 25, of Duluth, GA - charged with pandering
Carlos Anaya Carrasco, 30, of Atlanta, GA - charged with pandering
Daniel Strycek, 25, of Las Vegas, NV - charged with pandering
Melissa AnnMarie Stombaugh, 32, of Akron, OH - charged with violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act
Ashley Alexander, 35, of Winston, GA - charged with violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act
Lindsay Roberts, 25, of Midway, GA - charged with pimping and violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act
Thomas Piper, 56, of Woodstock, GA - charged with pimping
Brendan Ahn, 35, of Alpharetta, GA - charged with pimping
Christopher Horne, 35, of Decatur, GA - charged with pimping
Jeffrey Li, 28, of Lawrenceville, GA - charged with pandering
Marco Gamboa Lopez, 39, of Tucker, GA - charged with pandering
Justin Sanders, 23, of Decatur, GA - charged with pandering
All of them have been booked into the DeKalb County Jail.
The Chamblee Police Department, the DeKalb County DA’s Office, the Gwinnett County Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council all assisted the GBI during “Operation Wrong Room.”
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