Mark Winchell, a surgeon, was arrested for exploiting minors. Here’s everything to know about the case.
Mark Winchell, the full name Dr. Mark Anthony Winchell, was arrested last week from Chatham County. The orthopedic surgeon from Savannah, Georgia, was found red-handed in a sting operation.
Mark was a respected person in his field, with proper education and a good patient experience rating. No one suspected him to be one of the infiltrators for this heinous crime. People are shocked to find him among the exploiter’s name.
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Why was Mark Winchell Arrested? – Unraveling the Surgeon’s case
Mark Anthony was arrested in a sting operation conducted by dozens of law enforcement agencies from Lexington, South Carolina. In the undercover operation, they were searching for people who target minors for their sexual satisfaction.
Agencies and Police officers posed girls under 18 and were in a daily conversation with the supposed criminal. Officers had phone conversations, and the suspects even asked to meet the girl, even after knowing they were underage.
Suspects were caught by predetermining the meeting location staged by detectives.
As reported by wtoc, sexually explicit language and images were used while conversing with the minor. Lexington County Sherrif Jay Koon revealed that the suspects tried to do every possible way in the books to persuade an underage girl to engage in sexual activity.
Officer Koon further added the successful sting operation was a combined effort of law enforcement at federal, state, and local levels. He added Attorney General Alan Wilson made it possible to have a constant team available for the operation and was committed to the local law enforcement.
Who Is Surgeon Mark Anthony Winchell?
Dr. Mark Anthony Winchell was found with proof exploiting minors. He was among the 17 men who were arrested by Lexington County Sherrif.
Mark was found chatting with a minor using explicit texts and images. The Savannah surgeon had attempted dissemination of adult materials to a person Under 18 years of age. He allegedly tried to coerce the minor.
It has not been known since when Mark was conducting such obscene activity. There have been no records of his previous victims. His 20 plus years of service as a surgeon ended due to this crime.
This case has taken back the hospital fraternity, and patients are awaiting a new doctor to fill Mark’s place.
Savannah Surgeon Mark Anthony Winchell Extradicted to Lexington
Mark Antony Winchell will be extradited to Lexington County, South Carolina, after spending two days in the Chatham County Jail. Reported as “out of state hold” by the sheriff of Lexington County as it was their case, the Savannah surgeon will be escorted to another county.
There have been no further development in the case, and his trial date hasn’t been finalized.
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