January 2025

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Madera Cracks Down on Sex Exploitation

Madera, California — Five individuals face charges related to the attempted sexual exploitation of minors following a three-day operation in Madera County.  The multi-agency effort, dubbed “To Catch a Predator,” involved the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, the California Department of Justice, the Bureau of Investigation, the Fresno Regional Office, the Human Trafficking/Sexual Predator Apprehension Team, […]

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Woman Sentenced to Life for Human Trafficking of Minor

Bakersfield, California — Javonna Lewis, 26, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday after being convicted of human trafficking, pimping of a minor, and torture. The charges stem from an incident in December 2020 when Lewis forced her 17-year-old girlfriend into prostitution at the Desert Star Motel in Bakersfield.

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Arrest Made in San Jose Human Trafficking Investigation

San Jose, California — A 44-year-old man from Fremont has been arrested by the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) for allegedly operating a residential brothel. The arrest follows a month-long investigation by the department’s Human Trafficking Task Force. Zhen Wang was detained on December 20, 2024, after officers executed a search warrant at a residence

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