Nine Georgians arrested in nationwide human trafficking investigation

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A nationwide human trafficking investigation by the FBI, known as Operation Cross Country IX, led to the arrest of 153 pimps and the recovery of 149 trafficking victims.

Of the 153 arrests, 9 were arrested in Georgia and 7 of the victims were recovered.

The Perry Police Department arrested 30-year-old Christopher J. Pudwill and 40-year-old Billy Dewayne Denson. Both are charged with pimping. Pudwill was released on an $1,100 bond. Denson is still in the Houston County jail.

Operation Cross Country is part of the FBI’s Innocence Lost national initiative that began in 2003

Arrests in Georgia related to sex trafficking investigation:
Amanda Mcconnell, age 39, arresting agency: Alpharetta P.D.
Kevin Lashawn Adams,  age 37, of Atlanta, GA, arresting agency: Dekalb P.D.
Hadrian Crichlow, age 34, arresting agency: Dekalb P.D.
Shannon Mussa, age 24, arresting agency: Alpharetta P.D.
Latoya Tamara Taylor, age 33, of Cleveland, OH, arresting agency: Cobb County P.D.
Sharnece Joyner, age 24, arresting agency: Marietta P.D.
Kelvin Howard, age 60, of Decatur, GA, arresting agency: Clayton County P.D.
Christopher J. Pudwill, age 30, of Kathleen, GA, arresting agency: Perry P.D.
Billy Dewayne Denson, age 40, of Warner Robins, GA, arresting agency: Perry P.D.