Chandler

May 10, 2022

Operation April Fools 2022 – 29 Arrested

Chandler, Child Sex Trafficking, Luring a Minor, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sting

Police and Federal Agencies across Arizona came together in a coordinated sting that resulted in 40 arrests.

August 11, 2021

CHEN, BOB YENHO

Chandler, Child Prostition, Child Sex Trafficking, Coach, Mesa, Scottsdale

A Rio Salado head swim coach and swim coach for Chandler School District took his own life following his arrest for child sex-trafficking counts. Chen was one of 18 buyers arrested as part of Operation Summer Project looking to reduce buyer demand for sex and hence reduce sex trafficing across the Valley. Chen was arrested […]

July 13, 2021

Operation Behind The Mask – 40 Arrested

Chandler, Child Sex Trafficking, Luring a Minor, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Sting

Police and Federal Agencies across Arizona came together in a coordinated sting that resulted in 40 arrests.

February 19, 2021

Operation Broken Hearts – 34 Arrested

Chandler, Child Sex Trafficking, Luring a Minor, Mesa, Phoenix, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Sting

Arizona Department of Public Safety detectives led Operation Home Alone 2 that targeted sexual predators who attempted to lure underage children with the intent of engaging in sexual activity.

September 18, 2020

SHARMA, DEVON RAJ

Chandler, Pandering, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Trafficker

Chandler police arrested Devon Raj Sharma, 26 on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and sex trafficking among other charges on September 18 after serving a search warrant at his home. Evidence linking him to multiple crimes was discovered on his electronic devices during the investigation. Police say the investigation began on July 20 […]

September 3, 2020

SMITH, MIKAL LEE

Chandler, Prostitution, Trafficker

Lovie Smith’s son, Mikal Smith, arrested in Chandler for running alleged prostitution ring The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says Mikal Lee Smith, the son of ex-NFL coach Lovie Smith and former University of Arizona player, has been arrested in Chandler, accused of running a prostitution ring. According to a release, between December 2018 and September […]