An undercover operation conducted by the Human Trafficking Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics Unit has resulted in the indictment and arrest of two men in a targeted effort to identify individuals attempting to purchase illicit sex from minors.
On Monday, the Madison County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Michael Gant and Joshua Cole in connection with the operation. Gant (DOB: 10/13/1983) is charged with one count of Solicitation of a Minor. Cole (DOB: 5/22/1987) is charged with two counts of Solicitation of a Minor. This remains an ongoing investigation with additional arrests possible.
On Tuesday, Gant was taken into custody and booked into the Madison County Jail. Today, Cole was taken into custody and booked into the Madison County Jail. Bond has not been set for either as they await arraignment before a judge.