Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Human Trafficking Suspect Following Multi-State Investigation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Kevin Tilcock, 40, was arrested in Virginia on human trafficking charges, and will be extradited back to Florida. This arrest follows a sixteen-month investigation led by the Office of Statewide Prosecution and the Leon County Sheriff's Office. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Tilcock in Roanoke, Virginia on Monday, December 22, 2025.

"Drugging a woman and using her young child as a way to keep her captive is a disgusting level of abuse," said Attorney General James Uthmeier. "This arrest was only possible because our Statewide Prosecutors and law enforcement partners were not content with having this trafficker on the streets. They followed the evidence to bring serious charges that will keep him locked up for a long time."

Tilcock was initially arrested by the Bay County Sheriff's Office in August 2024 on prostitution-related charges, but prosecutors uncovered evidence of human trafficking in their investigation.

Evidence revealed that Tilcock manipulated a woman he knew and transported her across Florida and Mississippi, coercing her into engaging in sexual activity for money. Investigators further determined that Tilcock supplied the victim with drugs to keep her compliant and threatened her that he would not allow her to see her young son to control her.

Tilcock is charged with Human Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Activity, Deriving Support from the Proceeds of Prostitution, and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Device.

Tilcock is expected to be extradited back to Florida soon. This case will be handled by the Office of Statewide Prosecution.

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