The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30 registered sex offenders in October during Operation Scarecrow, a compliance effort ahead of Halloween. Detectives checked 1,202 offenders in unincorporated Hillsborough County with state agencies, verifying registered addresses and compliance with registration, supervision and probation rules.
WHO:
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies and detectives, working with the Florida Department of Corrections and Florida Department of Law Enforcement
WHAT:
Deputies arrested 30 registered sex offenders during Operation Scarecrow.
WHEN:
Reported Oct 31, 2026 at 1:35 PM ET
WHERE:
Unincorporated Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY:
The operation aimed to ensure offenders complied with registration and probation requirements ahead of Halloween.
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