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Brownsville is tough to clean up

   February 12, 2007

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Operation Brownsville isn’t the first attempt by Sheriff Ron McNesby to clean up that area. However, it may be the most intensive. (You will need a West Florida Regional Library card to check out the links)

After McNesby took office in 2001 he tried to clean up Brownsville

March 2001: 23 arrested in prostitution sting

Oct. 2001: 32 arrested in investigation; 25 arrested in ongoing prostitution, drug sting

Before the 2004 election – McNesby tried again

Sheriff sets up camera surveillance May 2004: Criminals turn camera-shy with new public surveillance

Another prostitution bust May 2004: Brownsville prostitution sting nets 5 men, 1 woman

Green Street patrols April 2004: Green Street patrols net seven arrests

Neighborhood Watch Oct. 2003: Brownsville bolsters neighborhood watch

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