15-04-2025
TBI: Nine arrested in connection with Hendersonville human trafficking investigation
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities arrested nine people in connection with a Hendersonville human trafficking investigation.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's human trafficking unit, in conjunction with the Hendersonville Police Department, the Sumner County Sheriff's Office, members of the 18th Judicial Drug Task Force and authorities with Homeland Security Investigations conducted an undercover operation aimed at addressing human trafficking in the area.
As part of the investigation, which happened this weekend, officers placed decoy advertisements on websites in an attempt to identify individuals looking to engage in commercial sex acts with minors.
Those arrested were:
Vincent Billingsley of Memphis, who was charged with one count of promoting prostitution and one count of simple possession of a Schedule VI drug
Steven Cannon of Charlotte, who was charged with one count of promoting prostitution
Jerry Delp of Westmoreland, who was charged with one count of patronizing prostitution of a minor
Morgan Garrett of Cordova, who was charged with one count of promoting prostitution
James Jones of Gallatin, who was charged with one count of solicitation of a minor and one count of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor
Trinity Knutson of Conway, Arkansas, who was charged with one count of prostitution
Carlynn McIntosh of Goodlettsville, who was charged with one count of prostitution
Druce Phillips of Nashville, who was charged with two counts of patronizing prostitution from a minor
Machicol Rivas of Nashville, who was charged with one count of promoting prostitution
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In addition to the nine arrests, two potential victims of human trafficking were identified. Authorities said those people were offered resources through victim service organizations Thistle Farms and AncoraTN.
You can follow this link to find more information about human trafficking and about the TBI's efforts to address this type of crime.
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