46 caught in sex trafficking raid in Frisco and Southlake
Forty-six men were arrested during the operation on Jan. 12 and 13 at the Hilton at Southlake Town Square and Hyatt near Stonebriar Centre in Frisco. Among those arrested included a high school teacher and coach, a youth pastor, and the operations director of a large...
Dallas Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Organization
A Dallas man who called himself “Macknificent” was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for human trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Tremont Blakemore, 43, was...
Over 100 children in U.S. rescued by FBI from being sexually trafficked
The FBI, along with a few other organizations, helped rescued over 100 children in a recent American-wide operation. Operation Cross Country XII is a project the FBI has been working on with local authorities. On Monday, they reported that the operation successfully...
Dallas human trafficking ring busted after months-long investigation
Dallas police and Homeland Security broke up a human trafficking ring after a months-long investigation. Police say they were preying on women who are not from this country, promising work, but then forcing them into prostitution. "There are people out there that will...
2 North Texas men indicted for child sex trafficking following ICE investigation
Two area men who allegedly purchased sex from a 13-year-old trafficking victim have been arrested and charged with child sex trafficking, following an investigation by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security...
Former Denton youth pastor charged with child sex trafficking
A former Denton youth pastor has been charged with child sex trafficking in connection with incidents dating back to 1997 after being arrested at his Denton home earlier this month, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Robert Shiflet, 50, is charged with three...
Man arrested in Denton during human trafficking sting
An anti-human trafficking sting led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man April 23 in Denton, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. William Adam Jonathan Smith, 30, was charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to engage in child sex...
Missing North Carolina girl, 4, found in Lewisville after mother arrested in human trafficking sting
A 4-year-old girl who was reported missing out of Fayetteville, N.C. was found safe in Lewisville. Her mother was arrested Thursday in Louisiana. READ MORE