forced labor

Nationwide — Two self-proclaimed religious leaders, David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested this week on federal charges tied to a nationwide forced labor and money laundering conspiracy …

HOUSTON — A 13-year-old girl was rescued from being forced to work at a massage parlor in Houston after authorities received a tip from a concerned resident. The Harris County …

Fifty-nine Vietnamese nationals were arrested in the Golden Triangle area for running a huge scam that promised victims 24 percent daily returns by investing in a fake gold trading platform …

WASHINGTON — On July 10, 2025, federal law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), executed criminal warrant operations at marijuana grow …

Ghanaian authorities have successfully rescued 76 citizens trafficked to Nigeria under false promises of jobs, football contracts, and visa assistance. Most victims were young men who found themselves trapped in …

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Bolaji Bolarinwa, 51, of Moorestown, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for orchestrating a forced labor scheme that involved two women whom she coerced …

Hartford, CT – Maria del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, 71, a Mexican citizen residing in Hartford, was sentenced to over four years in federal prison for her involvement in a smuggling …

Symone Miller Faces Multiple Charges Related to Trafficking of People for Prostitution, Including a Minor A Texas parole officer, Symone Danielle Miller, 31, of San Angelo, has been indicted by …

Cesar David Martinez-Gonzalez, a 40-year-old Venezuelan national, was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay $20,560 in restitution for his role in smuggling undocumented immigrants into …

On March 7, 2025, Porfiria Maribel Ramos Sanchez, 47, a Mexican citizen residing in Vernon, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for her involvement in a scheme to …