Eight Online Predators Caught in Operation Red Rover Sting

Eight Georgia residents are facing federal charges for allegedly trying to coerce and entice minors online, in a sting operation dubbed Operation Red Rover.

According to the Department of Justice, the indictment alleged that the individuals attempted to entice children they met online to engage in sexually explicit acts in February 2024. The indictments were returned by a federal grand jury in March and April 2024.

Naimilkumar Dadawala, 35, of McDonough, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. Rashon Griggs, 28, of Hawkinsville, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

Darryl Lockett, 29, of Macon, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. Jose Santiago Longoria Alvarez, 45, of Fort Valley, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

Dewan Mitchell, 35, of Kathleen, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of possession of child pornography. Jon Wiltberger, 33, of Manchester, Georgia, and formerly of Phenix City, Alabama, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

Marquaze Williams, 31, of Eatonton, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of committing a sexual offense as a registered sex offender. Steven Williams, 44, of Bonaire, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

If convicted, the defendants face a maximum of life imprisonment for their crimes. The case is being investigated by the Homeland Security Investigations Child Exploitation & Cyber Investigations Group (HSI-CECIG) and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 105, located at Robins Air Force Base.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Peach. An indictment is only an allegation of criminal conduct, and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt.