West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force Arrests 15 In Recent Operations

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force on Thursday announced it has arrested a total of 15 suspects during series of recent sting operations.

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The following suspects are facing charges in relation to one recent operation:

• Joe Oliver German, 48, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $1,000.
• Demetrice Quintell Doss, 34, was charged with soliciting prostitution and first-degree possession of marijuana. Bond was set at $8,500.
• Shontrey Markeith Spencer, 27, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $1,000.
• Earlethus Cadarius Blackmon, 29, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $1,000.
• Manoah Jerah Williams Tippett, 37, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $1,000.
• Gary Leon Harris, 43, was arrested for soliciting prostitution, first-degree possession of marijuana, tax stamp required and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Bond was set at $31,000.
• Maurice Rayshaun Carr, 41, was charged with first-degree human trafficking. Bond was set at $60,000.
• Ricky Alan Cavanaugh, 63, was charged with first-degree human trafficking. Bond was set at $60,000.

The following suspects have also been charged in relation to a separate investigation involving an underage victim that began in May. These arrests occurred over the last several months.

• Ryan Desean Wilder, 29, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $6,000.
• Frank White III, 51, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $6,000.
• Keeric Keshawn Wills, 26, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $6,000.
• Landon Avant Hagler, 30, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $6,000.
• Timothy Ray Jordan, 60, was charged with soliciting prostitution. Bond was set at $6,000.
• Andrew Wayne Price, 27, was charged with third-degree promoting prostitution. Bond was set at $6,000.
• Donald Scott Johnson, 41, was charged by the Moundville Police Department with first-degree human trafficking. He was held with no bond under Aniah's Law.

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