Faulkner County, AR– The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office and numerous other agencies collaborated to execute Operation Room Service, which led to the arrest of nine men in two days.
Arkansas authorities arrested nine men in Faulkner County from Sept. 13-14, 2024, as part of “Operation Room Service,” targeting human trafficking and child exploitation. The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office worked alongside the 20th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Marshal Service, and Covenant Rescue Group (CRG) to carry out the operation. Among the suspects was Jacob Teel, a Cleburne County deputy. All suspects face charges, including internet stalking of a child and traveling for unlawful sexual acts. The investigation remains ongoing, with possible additional charges.
One of the suspects was 37-year-old Jacob Teel, a Cleburne County deputy.
The suspects and charges are as follows:
Jacob Teel

Age: 37
Charges: Internet stalking of a child and traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor
Joey Le

Age: 34
Charges: Two counts of internet stalking of a child, two counts of traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor and two counts of sexual indecency with a child
Joseph Capps

Age: 53
Charges: Internet stalking of a child, traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor and sexual indecency with a child
Caleb Higdon

Age: 28
Charges: Internet stalking of a child, traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor and sexual Indecency with a child
Easton Squirres

Age: 22
Charges: Internet stalking of a child, traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor and sexual Indecency with a child
Demarv Cummings

Age: 45
Charges: Internet stalking of a child, traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor and sexual Indecency with a child
Jeremy Curtiss

Age: 24
Charges: Internet stalking of a child, traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor and sexual Indecency with a child
Alton Sprague

Age: 71
Charges: Internet stalking of a child, traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor and sexual Indecency with a child
Phillip Engle

Age: 52
Charges: Internet stalking of a child, traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor and sexual Indecency with a child
The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office said charges are subject to change following review by prosecutors. Additional charges may also come as the investigation continues.
This is an ongoing investigation. We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.