A recent law enforcement initiative in Alabama resulted in a substantial crackdown on human trafficking, with five individuals arrested during a coordinated sting operation involving a GOP Senate candidate.
The Wedowee Police Department collaborated with Covenant Rescue Group (CRG) for training that transitioned into a 17-hour undercover operation, yielding numerous arrests.
Founded by Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL and current Republican primary candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, CRG played a crucial role in this effort.
The suspects have been identified as Jody Michael Crenshaw, 55; Rocael Marroquin, 21; Chad Marion Dickerson, 37; Damyon Jamal Person, 22; and Joseph Cardale Eagland, 30. They are currently being held at the Randolph County Jail.
Hudson publicly celebrated the successful arrests via X, highlighting the case of one suspect, who was reportedly an illegal immigrant.
“This is an illegal immigrant who targeted women in Cullman, Alabama,” he stated, accompanying a video that showed the individual’s mugshot.
Hudson further emphasized his hands-on approach: “I’m a former Navy SEAL and the founder of Covenant Rescue Group, and we helped arrest this man and get him off the streets. While politicians in Washington argue about funding and go on TV, we’re out here doing the work and putting criminals in handcuffs.”
“Alabama doesn’t need more talk in the Senate; it needs someone who has actually done the job by hand,” he concluded, as he
This is an illegal immigrant who targeted women in Cullman, Alabama.
I’m a former Navy SEAL and the founder of Covenant Rescue Group, and we helped arrest this man and get him off the streets.
While politicians in Washington argue about funding and go on TV, we’re out here… pic.twitter.com/dI6SZQ7Y5f
— Jared Hudson (@JaredHudson_AL) March 18, 2026
shared his sentiments.
According to jail records, Crenshaw, Dickerson, Eagland, and Person face multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree human trafficking and soliciting a minor through electronic means.
Marroquin is charged with more serious implications, facing four counts of first-degree human trafficking in addition to charges for soliciting a minor.
Covenant Rescue Group defines its mission as one focused on anti-human trafficking through law enforcement training and operations designed to safeguard children and local communities. This operation saw participation from agencies across Randolph County, underscoring a community commitment to tackling these grave issues.
