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Two Disney workers, pharmacist and nurse caught up in child porn sting

Orlando, Fla. — Sixteen men are facing multiple child pornography possession and distribution charges in Polk County, including a pair of theme park workers, a nurse and a pharmacist.

Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrests today as the result of "Operation Guardians of the Innocence V ."

16 suspects arrested during “Operation Guardians of Innocence V” for possession of child pornography

In early 2020, Polk County Sheriff’s Computer Crimes detectives served search warrants and made 16 arrests during “Operation Guardians of Innocence V” which focused on identifying and arresting those involved in the possession, promotion, and distribution of child pornography. A total of 1,409 felonies were filed against the suspects, with more charges pending. For entire news release click: http://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2020/06/16/sixteen-suspects-arrested-during-operation-guardians-of-innocence-v-for-possession-of-child-pornography

Posted by Polk County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Those arrested include John Aziz, a pharmacist at the Heart of Florida Medical Center. During the search of his Haines City home, detectives found numerous prescription drugs without prescriptions.

“He’s apparently skimming drugs from where he works,” said Sheriff Judd at a news conference.

Aziz was charged with opioid possession.

Edgardo Cancela, a registered nurse at Osceola Regional Medical Center, was charged after detectives received tips that a Facebook user named “Austin Rose” uploaded images and videos depicting child pornography.

Two Walt Disney World employees caught in the sting were roommates and reportedly had no idea the other was viewing child porn.

Sheriff Judd said deputies came to their Davenport residence to arrest 36-year-old Arlandres Sims, but ended up taking in 32-year-old Justin Hazan as well after he admitted to downloading child porn on his computer.

“Arlandres actually said, ‘you’re doing it too?’ Huh guys, it really is a small world after all.”

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