Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking
BOSTON – A Boston man has been indicted on sex trafficking and cocaine charges stemming from his alleged maintenance of a drug and sex trafficking hub operating out of a tent at…
Sex Trafficking Conspiracy Leader Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Joshua Lankford a/k/a “20-20”, a/k/a “Light Bright”, a/k/a “Yellow”, age 33, of Federalsburg, Maryland, to 17 years in federal prison, followed by…
U.S. Attorney Announces Arrests Of A Yakuza Leader And Affiliates For International Trafficking Of Narcotics And Weapons, Including Surface-To-Air Missiles
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), announced today the arrests of TAKESHI EBISAWA,…
Baltimore Man Admits to Transporting an Individual to Engage in Prostitution and Distributing Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine to Trafficking Victims
Baltimore, Maryland – Adolph Scott, age 37, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to transporting an individual to engage in prostitution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The guilty plea…
Manchester Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Offenses
DES MOINES, IA – On March 23, 2022, Darrius Decnan Redd, age 33, of Manchester, was sentenced in federal court to 45 years in prison for sex trafficking an adult victim by…
Guatemalan National Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor and Related Charges
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Feliciano de Jesus Diaz-Martinez, a/k/a Alex, age 43, of Owings Mills, Maryland, to 27 years in federal prison, followed by 10…
Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Offering to ‘Break’ Sex Trafficking Victim
A 39-year-old man who volunteered to torture a sex trafficking victim for money was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad…
Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking A Minor From Houston To Tampa Florida
Tampa, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jamel Muldrew (33, Houston, TX) has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor, coercion and enticement of a minor to engage…
Federal Jury Convicts Vancouver Man for Sex Trafficking of Minors
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury in Portland found a local man guilty today for transporting two young teen girls across state lines, drugging and sexually abusing them, and selling them to other grown…
Tigard Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Laundering Proceeds Through Bottled Water Company
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tigard, Oregon man is facing federal charges for sex trafficking by force and laundering proceeds through Necci Hydrate, a bottled water company based in Portland. Johnell Lee Cleveland, 40, has…
Law Enforcement Operation Results in 25 Arrests for Drug-trafficking Conspiracy, Illegal Firearms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An investigation into an armed and violent drug-trafficking organization led to the arrests of 25 Kansas City, Missouri, area residents this week in an operation that involved more…
Law Enforcement Cooperation Between United States and Mexico Leads to Mexican Takedown of Significant Human Smugglers
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced today that extensive bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico resulted in Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office, Fiscalía…
Cuban National Sentenced to Over 38 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Other Crimes after Using His Border Ranch as a Criminal Corridor
EL PASO – A Cuban national living in Fort Hancock was sentenced today to 460 months in prison for drugs, firearms and immigration crimes. On July 23, 2021, Gilberto Morales, 57, was…
Anchorage Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Sex Trafficking Minors
ANCHORAGE – A Lebanese national was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to 13 years in prison for sex trafficking minors. According to court documents, Nicola William Mongo,…
Felon Sentenced for Sex Trafficking, Drug, and Firearm Charges
A Norfolk man was sentenced today to 460 months in prison for sex trafficking, fraud, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and other drugs, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. According…
Senator Gopal Seeks Harsher Punishment for Human Traffickers in New Jersey
Freehold, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal is breaking away from his progressive party’s stance against law enforcement and criminal justice reforms. Instead of calling for defunding the police and…
Nashville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison For Sex-Trafficking 12-Year-Old Runaway
NASHVILLE – A Nashville man previously convicted of sex trafficking a minor and transportation of a minor for the purpose of engaging in prostitution was sentenced today to 30 years in federal…
Couple charged for sex trafficking homeless woman in New York City
QUEENS, NY – A Queens couple has been indicted for forcing a homeless woman into prostitution and setting up dates for the woman in various hotels, homes, and other locations throughout New…
New Jersey State Police seeking public’s assistance to identify human remains found in Carteret
CARTERET, NJ – Do you recognize the woman in the handout released this week by the New Jersey State Police? If so, the agency needs your help to identify the woman whose…
Reptile Dealer Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Trafficking Animals, Gun Charges
VALDOSTA, Ga. – A Florida reptile dealer caught shipping venomous snakes and turtles from his residence in Valdosta as part of “Operation Middleman,” a multi-agency investigation focusing on the trafficking of reptiles from…