A three-day operation in Cherokee County led to the arrest of 12 men accused of trying to meet what they thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex. Eleven traveled to the county to meet the undercover officers posing as the girl. One suspect was arrested at home for child exploitation charges.
🚨 What Happened: The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office worked with federal and local agencies to run “Operation Phantom Whisper.” Investigators chatted online with suspects pretending to be a young girl. When the men showed up to meet her, they were arrested.
- The suspects face serious felony charges including trafficking for sexual servitude, criminal attempt, and using computers to lure children.
- Two suspects from Canton bonded out; the rest remain held without bond.
🔍 Details on the Arrests:
- Sudhakar Gogireddy, 34, Alpharetta, faces multiple felony charges and is held without bond.
- Niyell McKindley, 25, Chadbourn, North Carolina, charged with trafficking and solicitation, no bond.
- Jonathan Wayne Brian Brackett, 33, Rome, Georgia, charged similarly, no bond.
- Daylon Emil Figueroa, 29, Cartersville, no bond.
- Jonathan Torres Nunez, 25, Canton, bonded out on $30,000.
- Nicholas Ryan Robinson, 40, Blairsville, no bond.
- Steven A. Davis, 36, Acworth, no bond.
- Kenneth Soto-Jaimes, 22, Rossville, charged with additional weapons possession, no bond.
- Jose Fernando Salgado, 40, Griffin, no bond.
- Michael Vang, 31, Duluth, charged with aggravated child molestation attempts, no bond.
- Timothy Morice Drawdy, 49, Canton, no bond.
- Hunter William Bowman-Daniel, 22, Canton, arrested at home for child exploitation, bonded out on $24,500.
👮♀️ Law Enforcement Message: Sheriff Frank Reynolds said the arrests send a clear message that predators will face consequences. Protecting children remains a top priority.
This operation involved multiple agencies including Homeland Security Investigations, Gwinnett Police, Cobb Sheriff’s Office, Grovetown Police, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.