5 men charged for trying to solicit sex from minors

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Operation Nightstalker targeted suspects communicating with individuals they believed to be a minor for sex.

Staff report

OKALOOSA COUNTY — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested five men following Operation Nightstalker over the weekend. Operation Nightstalker targeted suspects communicating with individuals they believed to be a minor for sex.

The following individuals were arrested:

• Matthew R. Richard, 23, of Crestview, charged with soliciting a minor for sex, traveling to meet a minor for sex and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.

• Jacob W. Long, 35, of Pensacola, charged with soliciting a minor for sex, traveling to meet a minor for sex, transmission of harmful images to a minor and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.

• Jordan K. Walker, 29, from Dothan, Alabama, charged with soliciting a minor for sex, traveling to meet a minor for sex and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.

• John T. Guzalak, 54, from Shalimar, charged with transmission of harmful images to a minor (5 counts), use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

• Andrew A. Folkes, 25, from Fort Walton Beach, charged with soliciting a minor for sex, traveling to meet a minor for sex and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.

There are charges for additional individuals pending.