Human trafficking and online child exploitation operation in Lower Keys results in 15 arrests

Over a dozen people were arrested following an operation in Florida for sex-related crimes, deputies said. According to the Monroe County Sheriff s Office, an operation focused on human trafficking and exploitation of children on the internet was conducted in the Lower Keys with the assistance of several agencies, including the FBI, Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service. From the investigation, 15 people were arrested for sex-related crimes. The breakdown of crimes includes the following: Using a computer to solicit a child / traveling to meet a minor Timothy William Turso, 47, Key West DeWayne Steven Smith, 41, Copeland Offer to commit prostitution Deshoneta Cobina Ward, 29, Fort Lauderdale Daisy Dee Bock, 62, Key West Lauren Elaine Perlmutter, 65, Summerland Key Yadaimy Chiviano, 37, Miami Maibelin Marti Aguila, 35, Miami Davianni Grean Jerez, 34, Miami Rismary Rivera Fuente, 42, Stoc