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undercover sting operation
Coverage of undercover sting operation in the Nexus archive.
- Police dog handler who was caught trying to import magic mushrooms after his own colleagues carried out undercover sting is banned for life
A police dog handler was caught trying to import magic mushrooms and has been banned for life after his own colleagues carried out an undercover sting. The incident highlights a case of internal misconduct within the police force. The handler's actions were deemed unacceptable and resulted in severe consequences.
- ‘Santa Claus’ cuffed in undercover sting targeting child sex predators, sheriff says
Thomas Allen Hicks, a 68-year-old Santa Claus impersonator in Polk County, Florida, was arrested during an undercover sting for attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. Hicks, who worked at Tri-County Human Services, was among 19 suspects charged in a multi-day operation targeting child sex predators.