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So-called whistleblower who helped expose Klein ISD teacher accused of sex trafficking minors reveals herself
Read full article: So-called whistleblower who helped expose Klein ISD teacher accused of sex trafficking minors reveals herselfThe whistleblower, Desma Darden, revealed herself as a former teacher at Klein Cain High School. “I did not take this action simply because I’m an educator,” she said. “My first response was because I’m a mother. And it’s been a sickening dark pit in my stomach to know that Klein has sat on this information.”
Bissonnet track trafficker Jmoney, described as ‘every parent’s worst nightmare,’ faces 20-year prison sentence
Read full article: Bissonnet track trafficker Jmoney, described as ‘every parent’s worst nightmare,’ faces 20-year prison sentenceJerreck Hilliard, AKA Jmoney, was one of several suspects 'in the pimp game' back in 2021, accused of trafficking young girls on the infamous Bissonnet Track.
WATCH LIVE: Houston police provide tips to combat human trafficking, ways community can help survivors
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Houston police provide tips to combat human trafficking, ways community can help survivorsJanuary is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and officers with the Houston Police Department provided tips on how to prevent and combat human trafficking.
Trafficker sentenced to 35 years for forcing 15-year-old Houston girl into prostitution; woman sought for helping him
Read full article: Trafficker sentenced to 35 years for forcing 15-year-old Houston girl into prostitution; woman sought for helping himA habitual offender and sex trafficker from Houston was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of forcing a 15-year-old girl into prostitution in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
Does Houston have a sex trafficking problem? Exploring what is being done to combat prostitution in the Houston area
Read full article: Does Houston have a sex trafficking problem? Exploring what is being done to combat prostitution in the Houston areaA massive crackdown on prostitution is causing the streets to adjust. We'll show you how law enforcement is moving with them.
Man accused of forcing teen to run away, trafficking her in Dallas, San Antonio and Texas City for more than 2 weeks
Read full article: Man accused of forcing teen to run away, trafficking her in Dallas, San Antonio and Texas City for more than 2 weeksA 21-year-old man is behind bars after court documents allege he sexually assaulted and trafficked a 12-year-old girl.
Self-proclaimed ‘King of Bissonnet’ convicted of sex trafficking multiple women, beating them
Read full article: Self-proclaimed ‘King of Bissonnet’ convicted of sex trafficking multiple women, beating themA federal jury has convicted a 47-year-old Houston man of sex trafficking four women by means of force and of taking three women across state lines to engage in prostitution, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Houston man convicted for sex trafficking 15-year-old allegedly used ‘meth, a gun, and intimidation’ to control victim
Read full article: Houston man convicted for sex trafficking 15-year-old allegedly used ‘meth, a gun, and intimidation’ to control victimA 31-year-old Houston man has been found guilty of trafficking a 15-year-old girl for commercial sex by using force, fraud or coercion, the United States Department of Justice announced Monday.
3 men sentenced for smuggling women from Cuba into the US, making them work in Houston-area strip clubs
Read full article: 3 men sentenced for smuggling women from Cuba into the US, making them work in Houston-area strip clubsThree men were sentenced to prison for smuggling women into the United States from Cuba and making them work in Houston-area strip clubs, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
‘Human trafficking is going to happen’: The darker side of sporting events ahead of the Final Four
Read full article: ‘Human trafficking is going to happen’: The darker side of sporting events ahead of the Final FourIn the first two months of 2023, Houston police made 298 arrests dealing with prostitution, purchasing prostitution, and human trafficking. With hundreds of thousands of fans expected in the Bayou City through Monday during the NCAA Final Four, advocates and law enforcement are gearing up for human trafficking cases.
Undercover operations tied to sex trafficking leads to over two dozen arrests, 17 victims rescued in Fort Bend County
Read full article: Undercover operations tied to sex trafficking leads to over two dozen arrests, 17 victims rescued in Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County law enforcement officials held a news conference Monday morning focused on a particular crime they say has proven to take place anywhere.
Houston man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sex trafficking minors
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sex trafficking minorsHOUSTON – A man is serving a massive sentence after he was convicted on sex trafficking charges. According to a news release, 25-year-old Romello Lee was charged with one count of trafficking a minor for commercial sex and one county of trafficking a minor by force for commercial sex. Lee was sentenced to 480 months (40 years) in federal prison. During his sentence, Lee will have to “comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet. He has also been ordered to register as a sex offender.”