The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,

the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Chattanooga Police Department and Homeland Security Investigation were involved in a sting operation last week.

Investigators, including the state’s Human Trafficking Task Force, developed information leading to a Chattanooga area hotel where officers found the suspects and determined they were involved in an illegal sex operation.

The suspects were identified as:

Wilimar Herrera Guedez (DOB 1/4/1995): One count of Prostitution.

Rebeca De Los Juarez Lucena (DOB 7/6/1998): One count of Prostitution.

Yidalbris Marcano Salas (DOB 4/1/1995): One count of Prostitution, one count of Possession of Marijuana for Resale, one count of Possession of Xanax for Resale, one count of Possession of Crack Cocaine for Resale, and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

Adelvis Rodriguez-Carmona (DOB 5/16/1994): One count of Patronizing Prostitution, one count of Possession of Marijuana for Resale, one count of Possession of Xanax for Resale, one count of Possession of Crack Cocaine for Resale, and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

The TBI reported Rodriguez-Carmona is a known member of Tren de Aragua gang and is suspected of committing violent crimes in Chicago and New York City. He was booked into the Hamilton County jail on a $125,000 bond.

Currently the investigation is ongoing. No additional information was immediately released.