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Gang Leader Arrested

LA Gang Leader Arrested: Human Trafficking & Murder Charges

Los Angeles, California — Federal authorities apprehended Eugene Henley Jr., a prominent Los Angeles gang leader, Wednesday following a search. Henley, known as “Big U,” faces charges related to a wide-ranging criminal enterprise, including murder and human trafficking. The arrest occurred after a federal complaint named Henley and 17 others from the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood […]

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Sex Trafficking a Minor: California Resident Charged

Boston — Ibrahim Abdul-Alim Bin Hajj Yahya Abdul-Malik, 37, of San Jose, California, has been apprehended and charged with sex trafficking a minor. The arrest follows an investigation into the exploitation of a 17-year-old previously reported missing from Ohio in August 2024. On December 11, 2024, authorities in Boston detected online advertisements offering minors for

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Sex Trafficking: CA Bill Closes Minor Exploitation Gaps

Sacramento, California – A bipartisan effort has emerged in the California legislature to strengthen penalties related to the purchase of sex from minors. Assembly Bill 379, introduced by Assemblywoman Maggy Krell and Senator Shannon Grove, seeks to address perceived deficiencies in existing legislation. The proposed bill aims to close loopholes that arose from amendments to

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CA Couple Arrested: Forced Labor, Trafficking Alleged

Los Angeles, California — A Simi Valley couple faces charges of exploiting asylum-seeking immigrants from Latin America, compelling them into domestic servitude and financial exploitation, authorities announced today. Carolina Rojas, 50, and Jairo John Gastelo, 45, were arrested and indicted on counts of conspiracy and forced labor. Rojas also faces additional charges, including trafficking and

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Man Sentenced for Trafficking of a Minor in El Dorado County

El Dorado County, California — A man received a 16-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to human trafficking of a minor and possession of child pornography. Joshua Caleb Black’s sentencing occurred Friday, following an investigation by the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office. Black, who had a prior strike conviction in San Joaquin County for

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Two Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in California

Stockton, California — A joint effort by law enforcement in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties resulted in the rescue of two human trafficking victims and the arrest of three individuals.  The operation, conducted on January 29, involved the San Joaquin County Human Trafficking Task Force, the Stanislaus County Human Exploitation and Trafficking Task Force, and

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Massive Human Trafficking Sting in CA: 177 Victims Freed

California — A statewide human trafficking sting operation, “Operation Reclaim & Rebuild,” has resulted in the rescue of 177 victims, including 11 children, and the arrest of 547 individuals. The week-long operation from January 26th to Saturday involved 107 law enforcement agencies and numerous advocacy groups. Authorities announced the results of the operation at a

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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

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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