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Operation Ghost Town leads to 11 sex offender arrests in Sumter County

This is the second consecutive year the agency has conducted Operation Ghost Town on Halloween

Operation Ghost Town leads to 11 sex offender arrests in Sumter County This is the second consecutive year the agency has conducted Operation Ghost Town on Halloween

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — Eleven registered sex offenders were arrested following a series of Halloween compliance checks in Sumter County, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Florida Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, conducted checks as part of Operation Ghost Town to determine whether registered sex offenders were following court-ordered conditions and requirements.

The sheriff’s office said teams identified multiple violations during the operation, resulting in 11 arrests on various charges.

This is the second consecutive year the agency has conducted Operation Ghost Town on Halloween.

Authorities did not provide additional details about the individual arrests or specific violations.

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