Human Trafficking and Enslavement for Sex Trade
A 30-page indictment alleges Maria Rojas and her brother, Jose Luis Rojas, forced women into prostitution at La Costenita night club and El Club Restaurante located in the 8300 block of Clinton Drive.
View ArticleCops: Houston Man Lured To His Death After Showing Up For Prostitute
Four people have been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a man who thought he was going to see a prostitute.
View ArticleOfficials: Houston Couple Forces 14-Year-Old Daughter Into Prostitution
A Houston-area man and his girlfriend have been accused of forcing her 14-year-old daughter into prostitution at truck stops and apartments.
View ArticleHCSO Continues ‘Crack Down’ On Sex Buyers, Sellers
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Free the Captives – an organization that combats sex slavery and other forms of human trafficking-continues the "crack down" on individuals...
View ArticleProstitution Sting Nets Twelve Arrests
Officials with the Harris County Sheriff's Office continue their commitment to eradicating prostitution, sex trafficking and other sex crimes as their latest effort led to the arrests of 12 men.
View ArticlePolice: Texas Teen Fabricated Abduction Report
A 15-year-old girl fabricated a story claiming three men abducted and held her captive in a West Texas home, although at least one of the men could be facing sexual assault charges in the case, police...
View ArticleFBI Raids Rescue 105 Kids Forced Into Prostitution
Authorities rescued 105 children who were forced into prostitution and arrested 150 pimps and others in a three-day law enforcement sweep in 76 American cities.
View ArticlePlan For Human Trafficking Bill To Be Discussed
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Houston Mayor Annise Parker are discussing plans for anti-human trafficking legislation to be submitted in Congress.
View ArticleStudy: One-In-Five Houston Males Solicits Online Sex Ads
The population of active online sex customers varies from city-to-city, and a new study tracking online sex services -- such as prostitution -- finds that Houston is by far the most active.
View ArticleSoldier Goes On Trial Over Prostitution Ring
Testimony continues in the court-martial of a Fort Hood soldier accused of using a prostitution service involving senior noncommissioned officers and cash-strapped female soldiers.
View ArticleMan Avoids Prison In Pregnant Wife’s Death After Pleading Guilty To Manslaughter
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man managed to avoid prison time after pleading guilty Wednesday to two counts of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his pregnant wife. Prosecutors initially...
View ArticleMexico Returns Accused Houston Sex-Trafficking Ringleader
HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused in a federal indictment of heading a ring that used violence to force girls and young women from Mexico into sexual bondage in Houston-area bars has been returned to the...
View ArticleMan Promises Underage Girls To Be Models Forces Them Into Prostitution
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston man who met underage girls online, promised to make them models but then forced them into prostitution has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Federal prosecutors say...
View ArticleMan Gets Life Term For Prostitution Scam
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A man who lured girls and women from Mexico into prostitution with false newspaper advertisements for U.S. jobs must serve life in federal prison. Charles Marquez was sentenced...
View ArticleMan Found Guilty Of Forcing Woman Into Prostitution
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A San Antonio jury has found a man guilty of human trafficking for forcing at least 10 women into prostitution. Jurors delivered the verdict for 45-year-old Glen Dukes on Tuesday...
View ArticleRapper Gets 10 Years For Forcing 14-Year-Old Into Prostitution
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston rapper has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for forcing a girl into prostitution after meeting her online and taking her to a music studio. Jeremy Jacobi Scott was...
View ArticleMore Than 60 Men Arrested In Prostitution Sting
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police set up a fake modeling studio in a prostitution sting that has led to the arrest of more than 60 alleged male clients. Police on Wednesday announced the arrests in what...
View ArticleMan Convicted After Forcing Schoolgirl Into Prostitution
HOUSTON (AP) — A Central Texas man convicted of forcing a schoolgirl into prostitution and advertising online has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Bobby Barrett of Killeen, who had the victim’s...
View ArticleFree the Captives 9-13-15
Sarah Pepper from the HOT Morning Show on HOT 95-7 is joined by Julie Waters, the Director and Founder of Free the Captives. They discuss the issue of human trafficking going on around the world, as...
View ArticleTexas Woman Sentenced For Trying To Sell Daughter For Sex
CONROE (CBSDFW.COMAP) — A Houston woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges that she offered to sell her 2-year-old daughter for sex. Her asking price was $1,200....
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