Operation Fall Sweep

PANAMA CITY, FL – Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford today announced the successful conclusion of a multi-agency effort designed to target individuals seeking to sexually exploit children online, as well as those seeking to possess, view, or distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Operation Fall Sweep has resulted in 14 arrests so far, with additional arrests expected.

From November 5 through November 8, 2025, members of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and BCSO Bay Real Time Operation Center (BAYROC) partnered with the Panama City Beach Police Department, Panama City Police Department, Lynn Haven Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Marshal Service Regional Caribbean Task Force to conduct Operation Fall Sweep.

During Operation Fall Sweep, one group of investigators conducted follow-up investigations on leads generated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. As a result, they were able to identify and arrest individuals who were viewing or in the possession of child sexual abuse material.

At the same time, investigators specially trained in undercover chat techniques posed as young children on the internet. When contacted, they engaged in conversations with the suspects. 

These undercover conversations culminated with the suspects soliciting those they believed to be minors for sex, and traveling to meet those they believed to be minors for sexual activity. Operation Fall Sweep resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals and seizure of over 120 items of digital evidence to be processed. Although the operation has concluded, investigators continue to work to identify additional suspects and additional arrests are expected.

The following individuals were arrested during Operation Fall Sweep:

1.   Michael Ray Pennington, age 59
     Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex
     Use of a Computer to Solicit Minor for Sex

2.  Steven Anthony Roberson, Jr., age 28
     Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex
     Use of a Computer to Solicit Minor for Sex

3.  Edward Blake Langford, age 42
     Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex  
      Use of a Computer to Solicit Minor for Sex

4.   Marlon Danilo Alvarado Alvarado, age 34 [**ICE HOLD**]
      Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex
      Use of a Computer to Solicit Minor for Sex

5.   Terrence Cortez Goodman, age 20
      Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex
      Use of a Computer to Solicit Minor for Sex
      Possession of Marijuana L/T 20g

6.   Austen Scott Tucker, age 28
      Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex
      Use of a Computer to Solicit Minor for Sex

7.   Tyler Ryan Lee Heimer, age 27
      Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex
      Use of a Computer to Solicit Minor for Sex

8.   David Carlton Lee, age 59
      Possession of the Sexual Performance of a Child (x9)

9.   Angel Noel Osorto Velasco, age 18
      Promoting the Sexual Performance of a Child

10. Ryan David Phillips, age 41
      Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender 

11. Michael Ray Foster, age 48
     Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex
      Use of a Computer to Solicit Minor for Sex

12. John Massimiani III, 66
      Promoting the Sexual Performance of a Child (x10)

13. Devon Lee Howard, age 15
      Promoting the Sexual Performance of a Child (x3)

14. Dewitt Vinson, age 31
      Use of Computer or device to Solicit Minor for Sex
      Transmission of Harmful Material to a Minor