The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the 11 men have been accused of seeking illicit sex from minors.
The operation was conducted by agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit and Human Trafficking Task Force and the Jackson Police Department, the release says.
The TBI says the operation resulted in the arrest of:
- Christopher Clark, 24, Milan: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
- Gene Depriest, 79, Waverly: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
- Charles Dunigan, 36, Jackson: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor, Simple Possession of Marijuana
- Rickius Grant, 25, West Memphis, AR: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor (2 counts), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Simple Possession of Marijuana
- Troyce Hudson, 46, Jackson: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
- Shravan Niranjan, 42, Collierville: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
- Brian Patterson, 50, Trezevant: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor (2 counts)
- Dustin Smith, 32, Drummonds: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
- Brandon Williams, 39, Bartlett: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
- Clyde Willis, 40, Jackson: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor (2 counts)
- Micah Wilson, 51, Trenton: Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
The TBI says the operation was in conjunction with Operation United Front, 12-state human trafficking operation, as well as the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Metro Narcotics Unit, the Department of Homeland Security.