A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict against Houston man on charges of conspiracy and sex trafficking of children as well as forcing and coercing adults to engage in commercial sex acts, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
Prosecutors noted the court also considered how Evans had pulled two relatives into what he described as the “family business,” which involved trafficking women between Texas and California, including Las Vegas.
Prosecutors have sentenced a pimp accused of trafficking a teenage girl along the Bissonnet track to more than 30 years in prison.
A Houston man convicted of sex trafficking four women by means of force and of taking three women across state lines to engage in prostitution has learned his sentence.
Jerreck Hilliard, AKA Jmoney, was one of several suspects 'in the pimp game' back in 2021, accused of trafficking young girls on the infamous Bissonnet Track.
The Houston Police Department said strategically installed gates will be closed at night and reopened in the morning to prevent illegal activity on Bissonnet Street.
Law enforcement officials are ramping up their vigilance this weekend ahead of the 2024 National Football Championship taking place in Houston.
The so-called Bissonnet Track is in the news consistently for its ties to prostitution, human trafficking and more.
Local leaders, including Harris County DA Kim Ogg are expected to give an update on efforts to reduce human trafficking in our community in a news conference on Wednesday.
An infamous area in southwest Houston known for its gritty and forward prostitution activity is beginning to clear out after police said they’ve recently implemented new measures.
The streets in the Houston area that are known for sexual activity will now be shut down nighty once businesses close, according to Houston police.
A 46-year-old Houston man has been taken into custody on charges of sex trafficking and could possibly spend the rest of his life behind bars, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced.
Multiple people, all under the age of 30, have been indicted in a human trafficking conspiracy involving young runaway girls on what it known as the “Blade” or the infamous "Bissonnet Track," the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
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