SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) – Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced the completion of Operation 806, an operation conducted in Southaven led by her Human Trafficking Task Force. She said the operation resulted in one arrest and the recovery of five human trafficking victims.
“My office is committed to taking criminals who traffic people off the streets and equally committed to setting victims on the road to recovery,” said Fitch. “We are grateful to our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners who worked with us on Operation 806 and who are a part of our task force network.”
During Operation 806, which was conducted on May 1, 2025, Fitch said investigators and prosecutors worked with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to serve two search warrants, make the arrest, and recover the victims.
The following agencies participated:
- Desoto County Sheriff’s Office
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Hernando Police Department
- Mississippi Department of Revenue – Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
- Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks (MDWFP)
- Southaven Police Department
In addition to law enforcement partners, the Center for Violence Prevention provided services and treatment to the victims that were recovered during this operation.