TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Victims have been recovered, and arrests have been made amid a human trafficking operation.A total of 19 arrests were made in a collaboration between the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics) around Tupelo.Thirteen were charged with procuring prostitution.Tambra Brown has been charged with promoting prostitution.Alan Emison, Thomas Gregory, and Sonya Woods have been charged with possession with intent.Kimmeth Johnson is charged with possession with intent, conspiracy to sell, tampering with physical evidence, and procuring prostitution.The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said the operation focused on victim recovery as well as sex buyer apprehension.The department said the operation included support from Skull Games Solutions, with victim services provided by The Center for Violence Prevention, Transformation Garden, and the Mississippi Coalition Against Human Trafficking.Copyright 2026 WTVA. All rights reserved.