Racketeering indictment includes kidnapping and human trafficking charges
TRENTON, NJ — Two people have been indicted on racketeering, human trafficking, kidnapping and numerous other charges after New Jersey investigators alleged they operated a prostitution scheme that exploited multiple victims, including a child.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice announced Tuesday that 26-year-old Tamier R. Brown-Miller of Philadelphia and 25-year-old Dezeree Smith of Collingswood have been charged in a sweeping indictment.
According to prosecutors, the indictment includes first-degree charges of racketeering, conspiracy to commit human trafficking, kidnapping, human trafficking, promoting organized street crime, human trafficking of a minor, human trafficking by drug facilitation, multiple counts of human trafficking by coercion, promoting prostitution of a minor, advertising commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and human trafficking by threat of harm. The defendants also face conspiracy and prostitution-related charges, while Brown-Miller is additionally charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of engaging in prostitution with a child.
According to the indictment, the investigation began after Atlantic City police received a report on Oct. 14, 2025, that an underage victim had been trafficked by Brown-Miller and Smith between July and October at locations in Cherry Hill, Atlantic City and Pennsylvania.
Prosecutors allege the defendants transported the victim to various motels for commercial sex acts with men. Brown-Miller is accused of taking sexually explicit photographs of the victim and posting them on websites advertising escort services. Investigators also allege he provided the victim with illegal drugs and assaulted her, while both defendants kept the proceeds from the trafficking.
The indictment also stems from a separate investigation that began on Oct. 30, 2025, after Gloucester City police responded to a motel where another victim reported being trafficked by Brown-Miller and Smith.
According to prosecutors, Brown-Miller threatened to kill the victim’s family if she refused to work for him.
Attorney General Davenport said the state remains committed to investigating and prosecuting human trafficking offenses while supporting survivors.
The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Sarah Rizk under the supervision of Deputy Attorney General Kathleen Dillon. The investigation was led by Detective Kara Murphy and the Division of Criminal Justice Human Trafficking Unit.
The charges are allegations. Brown-Miller and Smith are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- Two defendants were indicted on racketeering, kidnapping, human trafficking and numerous related charges.
- Prosecutors allege the scheme exploited multiple victims, including an underage child.
- The investigation involved incidents in Atlantic City, Cherry Hill, Gloucester City and Pennsylvania.
