JEFFERSON COUNTY – A joint undercover operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dandridge Police Department has resulted in the arrest of seven individuals.
On November 9th and 10th, investigators conducted an operation aimed at addressing human trafficking in the Jefferson County area. Decoy advertisements were placed on websites known to be linked to prostitution and commercial sex, with the primary focus being to identify individuals seeking to engage in sex acts with minors. As a result, the following individuals were arrested and booked into the Jefferson County Jail.
Christopher Chad Cress (DOB: 10/31/82), Rural Retreat, VA: one count of Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
Caleb Zachary Westmorland (DOB: 05/22/89), Jasper, TN: one count of Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
Dong Keun Kim (DOB: 12/24/67), Morristown, TN: one count of Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
Yefri Yordan Martinez Majano (DOB: 12/19/94), Kodak, TN: one count of Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor and one count of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
Del Diego Arroyo (DOB: 11/13/97), Morristown, TN: one count of Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
Freeman W. Beechy (DOB: 01/20/99), Rogersville, TN: one count of Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
Kelly Travis Johnson (DOB: 12/20/88), White Pine, TN: one count of Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.
Information about human trafficking and TBI’s efforts to address this type of crime can be found online at www.ITHasToStop.com. Anyone can report a suspected case of human trafficking by calling the Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-855-55-TNHTH.
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