11-03-2025
16 arrested in child predator sting operation during Bike Week
The Port Orange Police Department has released the arrest results of Operation Full Throttle, a sting operation that targeted accused child predators during Bike Week 2025.
The operation targeted accused predators who police say tried to engage in unlawful sexual activity and exploitation of children.
The department reports that the operation resulted in 16 arrested, including an employee at Horizon Elementary School.
The arrests are detailed below.
Frank Hills Jr., 24 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Darryl Barrs, 38 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Larry Dye, 40 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Jeffery Summers, 51 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Owen Walker, 57 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child, obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child, engaging in human trafficking services, possession of cocaine and trafficking in fentanyl
O'Neil Bryce, 28 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Maurice Gainey, 34 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
John Long, 55 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Lauren Chesler, 29 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Guy Vitale, 65 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Miguel Fuentes, 42 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Caleb Wilford, 29 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child, obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child and distributing obscene material to a minor
Harry Pierre, 29 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Jeffrey Shev, 70 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Joseph De Lustro, 32 - Charged with obscene communication with a minor-traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child and obscene communication-use of a computer to solicit/lure a child
Police say another suspect, Joseph Lugo, was also arrested by the Pasco County Sheriff's Department after he contacted and solicited an ICAC task force member. The South Daytona Police Department also filed additional charges against him. Those charges were not immediately available.
Operation Full Throttle was done in collaboration with numerous other law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security and police departments from Lake City, South Daytona, Orlando, Ormond Beach New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater, as well as the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and Pasco County Sheriff's Office.
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