Deported Couple Allegedly Operated ‘Brutal’ Sex Trafficking Scheme After Re-entering the US
Couple Arrested for Operating Sex Trafficking Ring in Louisiana A husband and wife, Murillo Lazano-Vargas and Zabdi Danea Guzman-Diaz, have been charged with running a sophisticated human trafficking operation in Louisiana. Both are previously deported immigrants from Mexico and have extensive criminal records. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, the charges include promoting […]
Child trafficking cases in the Charlotte area have increased by 76% since 2020, according to an expert.
Surge in Human Trafficking Cases in North Carolina Sparks Concern A troubling increase in human trafficking incidents in North Carolina has experts and parents alarmed, with particularly high numbers of children being targeted. The state now ranks ninth nationally for human trafficking, based on recent data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline. In 2024, there […]
Judges decide that luxury real estate agents Tal, Oren, and their brother Alon will face sex trafficking charges.
Charges of sex trafficking against luxury real estate brokers Tal, Oren, and Aron Alexander may proceed, following a federal judge’s decision on Tuesday to dismiss most of their motions to have the case quashed. Manhattan federal judge Valerie Caproni determined that the allegations, which include accusations of multiple rapes and sexual assaults over the span […]
China announces action against fentanyl trafficking to the US following Trump agreement
China Expands Fentanyl Precursor Export Controls China has recently added over a dozen fentanyl precursor chemicals to its export control list. This move seems to be part of a broader effort to address the illegal drug trade, coinciding with an agreement made with President Trump earlier this month. According to state broadcaster CCTV, China’s Ministry […]
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted of sex trafficking, plans to request a reduced prison sentence from the Trump administration, according to House Democrats.
Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Sentence Commute Ghislaine Maxwell is gearing up to request a commutation of her sex trafficking sentence from the Trump administration, according to House Democrats. This announcement comes shortly after she expressed satisfaction with her current federal house arrest situation. In a letter to President Trump, Democrats from the House Judiciary Committee pointed […]
Undocumented immigrants reportedly presented clients with a WhatsApp ‘menu’ of women for sex trafficking.
Three undocumented immigrants in Louisiana have been implicated in a sex trafficking operation, allegedly using WhatsApp to provide a “menu” of women to potential clients aged 18, according to federal prosecutors. Zyla López Oliva, Kyrsis Castellanos Killington, and Jesus López, referred to as “El Perro,” were arrested in October for their roles in this operation […]
Louisiana sex trafficking operation employed WhatsApp to showcase women, authorities report
Sex Trafficking Ring in Louisiana Federal prosecutors have alleged that three undocumented immigrants from Louisiana operated a sex-trafficking ring using WhatsApp to present a “menu” of women to potential clients, some as young as 18. Zyla López Oliva, Quilsis Castellanos Killington, and Jesus López, also referred to as “El Perro,” were taken into custody last […]
Ecuador’s President Promises to Tackle Drug Trafficking in Meeting with Kristi Noem
Ecuador’s President Doubles Down on Drug Trafficking Efforts Ecuador’s President, Daniel Novoa, made a commitment on Wednesday to enforce Article 26 of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to tackle drug trafficking routes from the coastal regions of Manabí and Santa Elena to the United States. This comes as Kristi Noem prepares to visit Ecuador. […]
13-year-old girl discovered concealed in a box 1,150 miles away in the basement of a man accused of sex trafficking
A 13-year-old girl from Louisiana, who had been reported missing, was discovered hidden in a box over 1,000 miles away in Pittsburgh. Authorities indicated that she endured serious abuse at the hands of sex traffickers, who led her to believe she had been adopted. She went missing from East Baton Rouge Parish on October 20 […]
Two sheriffs and twelve officers from Mississippi charged in bribery scheme involving drug trafficking
Federal Indictments in Mississippi Delta Bribery Case Federal officials revealed on Thursday that 20 individuals, including 14 police officers from the Mississippi Delta, are facing indictments for allegedly taking bribes in order to facilitate the movement of suspected drug traffickers. This investigation unfolded over several years and spanned across various counties in the Mississippi Delta […]