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Operation Silver Spur: Sex offenders back behind bars

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FOX 35 Orlando
Crime and Public Safety
Published July 13, 2026 10:58 AM EDT
Published July 13, 2026 10:58 AM EDT

The Brief

    • Over 100 sex offenders are back behind bars and facing new felony charges after failing to comply with mandatory state registry requirements.
    • Their arrests are part of "Operation Silver Spur," a joint, month-long initiative spearheaded by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, and state probation officers.
    • Osceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon, regional U.S. Marshals officials, and Lt. Governor Jay Collins are scheduled to host a joint news conference Monday to discuss the full scope of the crackdown.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Over 100 sex offenders are back behind bars after failing to comply with requirements after their release. 

In a joint effort between the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshal Task Service, 126 people were served warrants for failing to comply with registry requirements. Now, they're facing new felonies. 

What we know:

Operation Silver Spur launched one month ago as a joint operation for sexual offenders/predators between the US Marshals, The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Sexual Offenders Unit and state probation.

During the operation, law enforcement focused on verifying the location and verification of sex offenders. 

The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. 

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