Hundreds of sex offenders got unannounced visits over the weekend from officers with the Tennessee Department of Corrections.

It's called Operation Clean Sweep.

Unlike Operation Blackout, the Halloween sweep that TDOC conducts each year, offenders do not know officers are coming.

Once at the residence, they search inside and outside of the offenders' homes.

In Rutherford County, there are 385 registered sex offenders.

Operation Clean Sweep started Wednesday and ended late Saturday night.

Officers visited 356 homes or apartments in Middle Tennessee. Eighty percent of the offenders targeted were found to be in compliance, while 65 individuals had violations, and four were arrested.

The arrests included violation of the sex offender registry and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The others found in violation will be sanctioned or a warrant for violation of their supervision will be requested.

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Partner Station WMSR