Brooklyn, NY - The United States of America chareg Jose Miguel Melendez-Rojas, Francisco Melendez-Perez, Abel Romero-Melendez, Jose Osvaldo Melendez-Rojas and Rosalio Melendez-Rojas with of sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, sex trafficking of minors, interstate prostitution, alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy.

Following two weeks of trial, a federal jury in Brook... More...   $0 (03-16-2020 - )

Houston, TX - The United States of America charged Marquis Holmes aka Goldie with conspiring to compel three adult women to engage sexual activity by force and violence.

A 29-year-old former Katy resident has been ordered to prison for conspiring to compel three adult women to engage in sex trafficking by means of force and violence in Houston and other locations across the country, annou... More...   $0 (03-15-2020 - TX)

Greenbelt, MD - The United States of America charged Kenneth Wayne Hart, a/k/a Redds, Wayne Hawkins, Hawk, Big Daddy, Billy Reds, and Bill Red Hart with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute narcotics; a sex trafficking conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion; and witness tampering.

A federal jury convicted Kenneth Wayne Hart, a/k/a Redds, Wayne... More...   $0 (03-14-2020 - MD)

Boston, MA - Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Reginald Abraham, charged with sex trafficking.

A Haitian national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for sex trafficking four victims out of his residences in Dracut and Malden.

Reginald Abraham, 51, who previously resided in Dracut, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William G. Youn... More...   $0 (03-05-2020 - )

Dallas, TX - The United States of America charge Helen Kim with of use of a facility of interstate commerce in aid of a racketeering enterprise involving prostitution.

Brothel owner Helen Kim was sentenced yesterday evening to 46 months in federal prison on a racketeering charge, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.

Ms. Kim, 59, was apprehe... More...   $0 (03-05-2020 - TX)

The California Values Act, Government Code section 7284 et seq. (the
CVA), restricts the ability of local law enforcement agencies to inquire into immigration
status, place individuals on an immigration hold, and use personnel or resources to
participate in certain immigration enforcement activities. The issue we address is
whether charter cities are exempt from compliance with one... More...   $0 (02-24-2020 - CA)

Tulsa, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged Rai-Lynne Dyer, Hayley Renee Wolken and Jerry Charged Williams with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: PROS, ENGAGING IN PROSTITUTION WITHIN 1000FT OF CHURCH, in violation of 21 O.S. 1031 D
Date of Offense: 12/16/2015
Party Name Disposition Information
DYER, RAI-LYNNE Disposed: DEFERRED, 04/12/2016. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: PRO... More...   $0 (02-03-2020 - OK)

Tulsa, OK - The United States of America charged Ramar Trravelle Palms with sex trafficked a woman through force and coercion then attempted to obstruct the investigation into the crime.

Ramar Travelle Palms, 31, was convicted of the sex trafficking through the use of force, fraud and coercion; attempted obstruction of sex trafficking enforcement; and transporting an individual for prosti... More...   $0 (01-25-2020 - OK)

Columbus, OH - The United States of America charged Nicholas Salvadore Cochran with sex trafficking.

A registered sex offender pleaded guilty to crimes related to sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl. He faces at least 27 years and up to 42 years in prison under terms of his plea agreement.

Nicholas Salvadore Cochran, 28, of Lima, Ohio, pleaded guilty to one count of sex traffickin... More...   $0 (01-16-2020 - OH)

Cheyenne, WY - The United States of America charged Keith Anthony Crawford with interstate commerce for the purpose of prostitution in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421(a).... More...   $0 (01-10-2020 - WY)

Omaha, NE - The United States of America charged Luis A. Tobar with attempting to coerce or intice a minor for sex.

Luis A. Tobar, age 44, of Omaha, Nebraska, was found guilty following a two-day trial in federal court in Omaha for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor. Tobar is facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment and up to life imprisonment for this conviction.More...   $0 (12-28-2019 - NE)

Kansas City, MO - The United States of America charged Michael Barrett Carson with transporting a minor across state lines for prostitution.

A Murrieta, California, man pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting a 16-year-old victim across state lines for prostitution.

Michael Barrett Cason, 38, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to the charge contained... More...   $0 (12-28-2019 - MO)

Boston, MA - The United States of America charged Corey Smith with transportation of a minor for purposed of prostitution.

Corey Smith, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. to 146 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In July 2019, Smith pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of a minor for purposes of prostitution and two cou... More...   $0 (12-12-2019 - MA)