120 arrested in 30-day Volusia County crackdown as FBI, local agencies join forces
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A monthlong crackdown on crime in Volusia County led to 120 arrests, according to federal and local law enforcement officials who gathered Tuesday to announce the results of Operation Fall Harvest.The FBI, Volusia Sheriff’s Office, Daytona Beach Police Department and Homeland Security partners worked together on several investigations targeting fugitives, drug activity, prostitution and human trafficking.Investigators released body camera video showing some of those arrests.In one recording, a suspect appears surprised when deputies tell him he has warrants for selling cocaine. In another, a suspect repeatedly tells officers, “You got me,” as they take him into custody.FBI Jacksonville Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley said the operation reflects a broader effort to bring federal resources into local investigations.“Over the span of 30 days, we arrested 120 criminals,” Carley said. “That was in part to everything that the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Daytona Beach Police Departm