Arrests made for human trafficking

Together with the FBI, personnel from the Homewood Police Narcotics Unit, Special Operations Unit and Criminal Investigations Department conducted a prostitution and human trafficking operation at the Hilton Garden Inn on Lakeshore Drive on Oct. 15. 

As stated in a release sent by the Homewood Police Department, a total of five suspects were arrested during the operation for the following:

• James Hendricks, human trafficking
• Cordarius Cowlin, misdemeanor FTA and human trafficking
• Michael Arnold, human trafficking
• Erin Lane, felony probation
• Angel Christina Ozbolt, felony failure to appear

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff website, Lane was previously arrested in June for prostitution and the unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and Hendricks was released from Jefferson County Jail the morning of Oct. 19. 

Surveillance units contacted multiple other male suspects, but they were released upon positive identification. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.