Chicago Massage Parlor Operator Receives Life in Prison

On November 26, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Alex Campbell of Glenview, Illinois was sentenced to life in federal prison for “sex-trafficking, forced labor, harboring illegal aliens, confiscating passports to further forced labor and extortion involving four women.”  Campbell operated the Day and Night ...

NJ Mans Guilty of 12 Counts of Sex Trafficking

On November 21, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa announced that Johnelle Lewis Bell of Hammonton, New Jersey, was found guilty of 12 counts related to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution.   Bell faces the following sentences for his crimes: “Conspiracy to commit sex ...

Two Maryland Men Guilty of Online Child Prostitution

On November 8, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland reported that Melvin Douglas, aka Melvin Longwood, and Dennis Smith, aka Domo, pleaded guilty for transporting a minor across state lines to engage in prostitution.  Smith also pleaded guilty in another case for the same charge as well as sex trafficking ...

El Paso Massage Parlor Recruited Prostitutes

On October 19, 2012, the owner of a massage parlor in El Paso, Texas, was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  The defendant, Soon Kim, was charged with “coercion and enticement to transport illegal sexual activity.” Soon Kim is the owner of ...

Sisters Sentenced for Child Sex Trafficking

Two sisters from the Sacramento area were sentenced on October 18, 2012, for the sex trafficking of minors.  The U.S Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced that Tynisha Marie Hornbuckle received 15 years and 8 months in prison and her sister, Tamrell Rena Hornbuckle, received 12 years and 7 months ...

MA Massage Parlor Owners Arrested for Human Trafficking

On October 18, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that two massage parlors were shut down in Wellesley and Revere, Massachusetts after they were used for human trafficking and prostitution.  The case was investigated by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Massachusetts State Police, and ...

Illegal Alien Admits Transporting 100 Women for Prostitution

On October 15, 2012, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that an illegal alien living in Riverdale, Maryland, pleaded guilty to transporting over 100 women from various states to engage in prostitution in the state of Virginia.   The case was investigated by the Transnational Gang Unit under the ICE’s ...

Routine Patrol Arrest Results in Federal Indictment

On October 11, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee announced that Alexandra Nicole Berte of Midway Park, North Carolina was indicted by a Greeneville, Tennessee for sex trafficking crimes.  The indictment also calls for Berte to forfeit property that was seized during her arrest relating to ...

Memphis Woman Gets 168 Months for Child Sex Trafficking

On October 11, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee announced that Kala Bray was sentenced to 168 months in prison for conspiring to engage in child sex trafficking and sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion.  Bray is 19 years old.   According to court documents, Bray worked ...

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