Six arrested during human trafficking operation

By Doug Barrett Jun 27, 2021 | 9:04 AM

Six people were arrested during a human trafficking operation that took place over the past two days in Beltrami County.

Investigators with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)-led Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force led the operation in partnership with the Tribes United Against Sex Trafficking (TRUST) Task Force, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office and the Bemidji Police Department. The operation ran from June 25-26.

According to the BCA the suspects responded to an ad on a sex advertisement website. Investigators arrested the men as they arrived at an arranged meeting place. All were booked into the Beltrami County Jail on probable cause solicitation of prostitution of an adult. Formal charges are expected in the coming days.

Michael Lee Eichstadt, 56, of Bemidji, Minn.
Quint Kyle Ironnecklace, 24, of Bemidji, Minn.
Lance Armon Jones, 39, of Oakville, Washington.
Dennis Michael Murphy, 43, of Park Rapids, Minn. Mr. Murphy also faces probable cause possession of a controlled substance.
Matthew F. Senica, 49, of Illinois.
Philip Edward Toomey, Jr., 48, of Maywood, Missouri.

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