58 Arrested In Md. As Part Of ‘Operation Broken Heart’ Targeting Child Sex Offenders
58 people were arrested in Maryland as part of a two-month nationwide initiative cracking down on sex offenders targeting children, state police said Tuesday.
The Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, made up of law enforcement officials from around the state, conducted 320 investigations in April and May, leading to 110 search warrants being executed.
Across the country, more than 4,500 agencies took part in the initiative, dubbed “Operation Broken Heart.”
Among the individuals arrested are:
Allegany County
Andrew Brock
Anne Arundel County
Nathan Olish
Anthony Lapaglia
Eric Whithey
Caroline County
James Sleasman
Cecil County
Saul Hansen
Charles County
Anthony Robinson
Harford County
Sandeep Patel
Garrett County
Jerry Kestner
Montgomery County
Mirantsoa Rabe
Charles Kopfstein-Penk
Andrzej Piwoarski
Prince George’s County
Kevin Nelson
Christopher Harris
James Garrison
St. Mary’s County
Raekwaughn Milburn