By Elia Lopez
Grady Judd, Polk County Sheriff, in Florida, announced the arrest of more than 200 people, related to prostitution and human trafficking, among whom is the influencer Craig Longlinked to movement MAGAwho I ironically declare that he will have “content for his social networks.”
The Sheriff announced the arrest of 266 people during an undercover operation in Florida. The operation also included cases linked to the child sexual exploitationwith at least 19 additional suspects detained.
Judd made ironic comments about the influencer, pointing out that his arrest would give him “content for his social networks,” in reference to his activity as a digital creator.
“Then there’s Craig Long, who we arrested, some of you may recognize him,” the sheriff said at the conference. Grady Judd
Who is Craig Long?
Craig Long, of 41 yearshas more than 125,000 thousand followers on Instagram and around 560,000 on TikTokwhere he publishes political content and reactions to videos.
The Sheriff stated that Long owns a gym in Tampa.
“He is an influencer, he also owns Craig Long Health in Tampa, [Florida]; was [buscando clientes]. Did I tell you he’s married? “That he has 125 thousand followers on Instagram and 560 thousand on TikTok?” declared the Polk sheriff.
🚨 POLK AROUND AND FIND OUT
MAGA influencer Craig Long II (41), who posed with Trump and has 500K+ TikTok followers, was caught in Sheriff Grady Judd’s huge human trafficking sting.
Sheriff Judd’s response? ‘Did I expose you that he’s married? He likes the cops so great, he got… pic.twitter.com/Mi020dwluJ
— ArrestsSfl | Florida Crime Look (@ArrestsSfl) Would possibly perhaps perhaps 2, 2026
During the announcement, Judd highlighted the detainee’s public profile and referred to his activity on social networks in a sarcastic tone, even mentioning his personal life and his digital presence.
The sheriff also noted that Long had shown an affinity for law enforcement, but ended up arrested in an undercover operation.
Sheriff Grady Judd & reps from partnering agencies are giving information about Polk Round & Web Out, an undercover sting that netted 266 arrests linked to human trafficking & shrimp one predators.
We are stay on FB @polkcountysheriff pic.twitter.com/IMn8vyTtph
— Polk County Sheriff 🚔 Grady Judd (@PolkCoSheriff) Would possibly perhaps perhaps 1, 2026
According to local reports, he is also known for identifying with the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement and his support for the president. donald trump.
— ArrestsSfl | Florida Crime Look (@ArrestsSfl) Would possibly perhaps perhaps 2, 2026
Long had previously been sentenced to six months in prison for his participation in the riots January 6 at the Capitol of 2021, although he was later released after a presidential pardon.
Details of the covert operation
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office report, Long contacted a sex worker online, but was contacted by an undercover detective. The influencer would have agreed to meet and offered $100 dollars for a service.
The arrest was made in Bartowwhen Long arrived at the scene of the operation and handed money to the alleged sex worker, who was actually an undercover agent. He was later accused of request prostitution services.
His lawyer has stated that the accused pleads not guilty.
Other arrests
Among those arrested is also Ryan Yatesof Odessawho according to authorities was caught on cameras entering a resort where the undercover operation was taking place. In his case, he was previously convicted for his participation in the 2021 Capitol riots and later pardoned.
Sheriff Judd stated during the conference that, unlike his federal situation, in this case “there will be no pardon.”
Operation to combat prostitution networks and human trafficking
The Sheriff’s Office highlighted that the operation is part of actions aimed at combating crime networks. prostitution and human traffickingwhile Sheriff Judd highlighted the results of the operation and the scope of arrests made in the county.
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