The Justice Department announced this week that eight Venezuelans have been arrested in Tennessee and charged with a commercial sex ring across the border.
Prosecutors say the suspect carried out human trafficking operations in Memphis, Tennessee, and forced women to enter and leave the US for prostitution purposes, the DOJ said Wednesday. press release.
The four-count indictment, which was not sealed on Tuesday, allegedly eight suspects promoted the arrival of illegal foreigners in the country, and subsequently promoted the woman on various online prostitution websites. I was instructed to use my mobile phone to connect to the woman motel.
“The indictment demonstrates our commitment to stop human trafficking and hold those involved accountable anytime, anywhere,” said Robert E. McGuire, a US lawyer for the Central District of Tennessee, in a press release. I stated.
He also linked human trafficking to Tren da Aragua (TDA), a dangerous Venezuela Street gangster whose presence in the United States spiked during Joe Biden's presidency.
McGuire said the case “is coming after multinational criminal organizations like TDA, but this case is what is necessary to stop people who trade women and girls regardless of who are behind the suffering. It shows you do anything,” he added.
“The success of this operation to stop Trenda Aragua, which operates in our community, is a continuation of human trafficking and cross-border organized crime,” said Ranasaud, a special agent in charge of the Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) Nashville. He added that this is an important step in a fight.
Saoud also proved that the case proved that cooperation between state law enforcement is important to eradicating these crimes. These are often based on immigration. Our community leaves us with a path of suffering while we suffer after them. ”
Those charged include Yilibeth Del Carmen Rivero-de Caldera, 51. Kleiver Daniel Mota-Rivero, 35; Yuribetzi Del Valle Gomez Machuca, 39; Wilmarise del Valle Manzano Solorzano, 22; Frankina del Valle Mellor Rivero, 30; Endrik Alexander Morales-Rivero, 25; Jesus Enrique Castillo – Rodriguez, 24; Ariannys Beatriz Gutierrez-Carrillo, 24.
The various charges faced by the eight suspects include trafficking, gun charges and prostitution charges, as well as five years of penalty for living in prison.
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