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, 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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Los Angeles, California — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman is taking a strong stance against human trafficking with the recent filing of felony charges against three individuals. The cases, investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department, highlight the ongoing efforts to combat this form of modern-day slavery in California. Derran Adkins, 27, from Paramount, is
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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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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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Pomona, California — A 39-year-old Houston man has been charged with human trafficking following an incident at a Motel 6 in Pomona, police reported. The arrest occurred on December 17, when officers responded to a disturbance at the motel on S. Garey Avenue. The victim informed authorities of an altercation and identified the suspect, Nicholas
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California — A lawsuit filed this week claims that five Bay Area hotels failed to intervene in incidents of sex trafficking occurring on their premises. The legal action names motels in Richmond, Oakland, San Pablo, and Santa Rosa, accusing hotel staff of overlooking clear signs of trafficking for years. The plaintiff, a woman who was
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Los Angeles, California — The U.S. Department of Justice announced today a $215 million settlement in the civil forfeiture case involving Backpage.com, a now-defunct website notorious for facilitating sex trafficking and prostitution ads, including those featuring minors. The settlement will result in the forfeiture of assets tied to the website’s profits, including cash, cryptocurrency, and
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Denver, Colorado — A 48-year-old man from Los Angeles, Murlin Swanston, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to recruit two women from metro Denver into a sex trafficking ring. California fugitive agents made the arrest with the assistance of Denver investigators, the Denver District Attorney’s office announced on Monday. According to investigators, Swanston had been
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Anaheim, California — Anaheim police arrested a 31-year-old man suspected of trafficking a 17-year-old girl. Taishaman Adams Arrant was taken into custody on November 21st following a joint investigation with the FBI. Authorities were alerted to the case after receiving information that a minor was being sexually exploited. Detectives located the victim and ensured her
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