Suspect facing multiple felony charges in connection with human trafficking ring along Treasure Coast
Daniel Rhodes, 42, is facing multiple felony charges, including manslaughter, in connection with a multi-year human trafficking ring across hotels and motels on the Treasure Coast.
Rhodes is currently serving a prison sentence in Trenton for selling methamphetamine and soliciting prostitution. He was scheduled to be released before Christmas, but now he is facing new charges.
According to agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Rhodes used drugs to threaten and force women into prostitution. He is also accused of giving a lethal dose of fentanyl and cocaine to a 27-year-old sex trafficking victim in Port St. Lucie.
Rhodes is expected to be arraigned in St. Lucie County and could face life in prison if convicted on the new charges.
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EYES ON TRAFFICKING
This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.
ABOUT PBJ LEARNING
PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.
More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.