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Cops: Several Illegal Immigrants Held Hostage By Smugglers In Houston
A second human trafficking bust police in two weeks left Houston Police in a hostage situation involving seven illegal immigrants Sunday.
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Mayor To Appoint Committee On Human Trafficking
An estimated 18,000 foreign nationals are victims of human trafficking each year, according to the Rescue & Restore campaign administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Officials Raid Human Trafficking, Drug Operation
Officials raided a home that was being used to house illegal immigrants as well as a drug operation Tuesday.
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HCSO 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...
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Plan 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.
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5 Charged In Houston Human Smuggling Operation
HOUSTON (AP) — Five men, at least two of them from Mexico, are accused of using guns and threats to hold 115 people hostage in a small Houston house unless they paid ransom to continue their illegal...
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Craigslist Ads Offering Free Rent For Sex
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) — The ad may appear harmless: free rent for “roommates with benefits.” But a report from KHOU-TV finds that “free” can often come with a high price tag. The station sat down with...
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Man 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...
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Free 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...
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Free the Captives 10-23-16
CoCo Dominguez from HOT 95-7 sits down with Julie Waters from Free the Captives Houston to talk about their event with the Moscow Ballet coming up on November 17. The world famous Moscow Ballet will...
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Free the Captives 5k 4-9-17
Sarah E! from Mix 96.5 sits down with Sheila Whittle, Program Coordinator for Free the Captives, to talk about their Freedom Fest and Superheroes for Freedom: Fighting Human Trafficking 5k, coming up...
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Free the Captives 3-4-18
The Morning Mix from Mix 96.5 talks with Sheila from Free the Captives about the “Super Heroes for Freedom” Human Trafficking 5K, coming up on April 21.
View ArticleBackpage.com, CEO Plead Guilty In California, Texas
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The chief executive of a Dallas-based website that authorities have dubbed an “online brothel” pleaded guilty to California money-laundering charges Thursday, while...
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Texas 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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6 Years For Texas Mom Who Sold Her Children To Settle Drug Debt
CORPUS CHRISTI (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Last year a Texas woman was arrested, accused of selling her 7-year-old son and trying to sell her two young daughters to settle a drug debt. This week Esmerelda Garza,...
View ArticleProsecutors: Texas Man Smuggled Immigrants Into The US In Furniture
CORPUS CHRISTI (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — In all, 6 people were found in a plastic-wrapped dresser and sofa, now a Texas man is going to prison for human trafficking. The Houston-area man must serve nearly two...
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