Sheriff mocks MAGA influencer as he busts him in human trafficking sting: 'Influence that'

[cbabe]

https://www.rawstory.com/maga-2676843744/

Sheriff mocks MAGA influencer as he busts him in human trafficking sting: ‘Influence that'

Alexander Willis
May 2, 2026 9:22AM ET

Florida’s Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd took aim at MAGA influencer and Jan. 6 riot participant Craig Long on Friday after the pro-Trump figure was caught in a human trafficking sting operation.

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“He's an influencer, he also owns Craig Long Fitness in Tampa, [Florida] – he was [soliciting]. Did I tell you that he's married? That he's got 125k followers on Instagram, 560k followers on TikTok? Well, I'm gonna give him some content for his social media today.”

According to CBS-affiliate 10 Tampa Bay, Long, 41, was a participant in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and is an influential MAGA influencer and strong supporter of President Donald Trump. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, but was released after Trump signed a blanket pardon for those who stormed the capitol on his first day back in the White House.

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“We like the fact that he likes the cops – heck, he liked them so much, he got caught up in a sting and got to be rubbing up and real close with the cops. He appreciates law enforcement – well, there you go, he got arrested in a human trafficking sting – influence that for a while.”

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'MAGA' Influencer Craig Long arrested in human trafficking sting - Grady Judd

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[erronis]

1. And there are some really good apples in that barrel.

Hope more of them show themselves.

[blue-wave]

2. I always thought

Sheriff Judd was a republican and he might be. If he is, kudos to him for not letting politics get in the way of doing what's right. Now, can he help us get all the Epstein files released, unredacted?

[whopis01]

5. Grady Hudd is most definitely a Republican

It’s just that busting and humiliating people who use prostitutes means way more to him than anything political.

[flashman13]

3. I normally try not sterotype people by their looks - but I wouldn't trust to have him anywhere near my children.

[KPN]

4. That was awesome. A sheriff in Florida actually did that?! Would never have imagined, but what a great sign about

our future. The Trump brand is going down. Daily and picking up speed.

[babylonsister]

6. Sheriff Judd...

I thought his name sounded familiar...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/floridas-maga-republican-sheriffs-turn-on-donald-trump-over-his-signature-immigration-crusade/

Florida’s Republican Sheriffs Turn on Trump Over His Signature Crusade

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Florida’s Republican sheriffs are urging President Donald Trump to halt deportations of undocumented immigrants with no criminal record in a stunning break from the state’s hardline immigration stance.

The call came Monday during a meeting of the Florida Immigration Enforcement Council, a body established last year by the Florida Legislature to drive the state’s immigration enforcement agenda, Florida Politics reported.

At least six of the council’s eight sheriffs backed the position—with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, 72, leading the charge. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has long insisted that any migrant illegally in the country “needs to go.”