HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville police arrested 10 men over the weekend on a combined 34 charges involving children and human trafficking, according to a news release from the Huntsville Police Department.
The arrests followed a two-day joint operation carried out by the Huntsville Police Department and the Madison County District Attorney’s Office.
“This operation is part of HPD’s unwavering commitment to protect our children from online predators,” said Police Chief Kirk Giles. “We will continue to work aggressively to identify, investigate and bring these offenders to justice.”
Held Friday and Saturday, the operation focused on identifying and arresting individuals attempting to engage in unlawful sexual activity with minors, the news release said. Undercover officers posed as minors in online forums and messaging platforms.
Each suspect initiated contact, believing they were communicating with an underage child, and arranged to meet in person to exchange money or goods for sex acts, the release said.
The following individuals were arrested and charged:
- Darryl Lamont Surles Jr., 33, Toney
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act.
- Marshae Deshawn Rivers, 33, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child, one count of traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex Act, one count distribute/transmit obscene material to a child by electronic device and one count possession of controlled substance opium or derivative.
- Damien Darrell Jones, 36, Huntsville
Charges: Two counts of first-degree human trafficking, two counts of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
- John Wayne Erby, 59, Holly Pond
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
- Rubin Epps Banks, 44, Madison
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
- Oliver Clemente, 40, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a Child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
- Jared Lavon Breach-Morrow, 29, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
- Jahsiem Ramiek Davis, 31, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
- Jesus Alberto Moran-Carpio, 32, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
- Heriberto Priego Ramirez, 33, Huntsville
Charges: One count of first-degree human trafficking, one count of electronic solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act.
All individuals arrested remain under ongoing investigation. Additional charges may be filed as the investigation progresses.
Each individual is scheduled for an Aniah’s Law hearing, which will determine whether they may be held without bond due to the severity of the offenses.
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