Arrests Made In Human Trafficking Sting

An undercover operation under the direction of the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of five people for human trafficking. The arrests were made Thursday, and come with charges of Pandering and Solicitation. Authorities say two of the people arrested are from Sheboygan County, while the other three are from nearby counties. The names of those arrested have not yet been released.

Assisting in the operation was the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, as well as the Police Departments from Plymouth, Kohler, Sheboygan Falls, Elkhart Lake, and Sheboygan. Assistance was also provided by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Sheboygan County District Attorney’s Office.