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United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner
Eastern District of California

Operation Sunflower

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
 
     

On January 3, 2013, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations announced the results of “Operation Sunflower” that  targeted those who own, trade, and produce child pornography. Eighteen arrested and three children rescued.

 

 

From left to right -- Mark Cullers, Mike Prado (ICE-HSI), Brian Enos, Tulare Police Chief Jerry Breckenridge, Clovis Police Captain Matt Basgall, Fresno County DA Elizabeth Egan and Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims.

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