The Miami Springs Police Department reported that 13 individuals were arrested on April 28, 2023 by the Police Department’s Crime Suppression Team. The arrests and investigation were conducted in conjunction with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Task Force. The operation was part of a one-day sting operation that led to the arrests of the following 13 individuals from local Miami Springs Hotels:
Arrested and Charged with Prostitution:
- Iana Parker
- Johanne Etienne
- Dasaijah Dixon
- Brittany Walker
- Adriana Julio
- Teandra McCrary
- Gigore Florentina-Madalina
- Avonte Beck
- Aniuska Diaz-Rodriguez
- Jeanny Vessage
Arrested and Charged with Prostitution & False Name/ID After Arrest:
- Ricky Williams
Arrested and Charged with Prostitution & Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon:
- Ashley Fuentes
Arrested and Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon & Grand Theft of a Firearm:
- Eric Hopkins
We are happy to see these arrests as the Police Department addresses the criminal element associated with the airport area hotels. Unfortunately, the Police Department’s resources continue to be used to address crime at airport area hotel. The City of Miami Springs needs the State of Florida to grant local municipalities (like Miami Springs) the authority to levy bed taxes to help pay for Police Services. This will allow the Police Department additional capacity to respond to airport hotel incidents while still being able to staff to handle the core of Miami Springs.
Miami Springs residents voted for the politicians into office who approved building the hotels. Elections have consequences. Residents have no one to blame but themselves.