Retired Cook County judge among over 100 arrested in Florida human trafficking sting

Daniel Peters, 66, of Palos Hills, is charged with soliciting a prostitute.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd stated Peters instructed authorities he was a retired decide within the Prepare dinner County 4th Sub Circuit and a particular assistant for authorized affairs on the Prepare dinner County Sheriff’s Workplace in Illinois.

Peters was arrested throughout a six-day undercover human trafficking operation carried out by the Polk County Sheriff’s Workplace.

In accordance with the sheriff’s workplace, detectives recognized prostitutes who posted on-line commercials, in addition to the “johns” speaking with them on-line, with “the intent to establish and free any victims who have been being compelled into prostitution, or anybody collaborating within the trafficking of victims.

Investigators stated in addition they recognized and investigated adults who engaged in on-line sexually charged conversations with these they believed to be kids, netting 4 arrests.

Undercover detectives communicated on-line with the suspects and organized for a meetup at a location the place they have been arrested after their arrival.

Sheriff Judd stated the oldest particular person arrested was 67-year outdated Derek Collins, who confirmed as much as the residence ingesting Guarantee, the youngest was a 17-year outdated male. Each have been arrested for requesting a prostitute.