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
