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Tarrant County 5 Stones April 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones April 2023 Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our April 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this April consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Mary Ann Contreras, RN with JPS Health Network. Mary Ann discussed the intersection between intimate partner violence and trafficking. Here is the…

Human trafficking questions and answers
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Human trafficking questions and answers

ByBilly Joe Cain

We get lots of questions, so we thought it would be good to put together some of the answers we promote. What is a Romeo Pimp? A Romeo pimp is a type of human trafficker who uses romantic manipulation to exploit and control victims. Unlike other traffickers, who may use violence, threats, or debt bondage…

United States Attorney Announces Results Of Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking
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United States Attorney Announces Results Of Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This includes trafficking of minors, forced labor, and sex trafficking of adults by force, fraud, or coercion. During fiscal year 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of…

A Guide To Understanding Sex Trafficking & Supporting Survivors – Love What Matters
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A Guide To Understanding Sex Trafficking & Supporting Survivors – Love What Matters

ByEyes on Trafficking News

What is sex trafficking? Sex trafficking is the act of forcing or deceiving an individual into prostitution. Victims may be coerced into prostitution for an unknown period of time, while in other cases victims are coerced in prostitution until a debt is paid off, otherwise known as debt bondage. How does sex trafficking work? Sex…

Owner Of Farm Labor Contracting Company Pleads Guilty In Racketeering Conspiracy Involving The Forced Labor Of Mexican Workers
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Owner Of Farm Labor Contracting Company Pleads Guilty In Racketeering Conspiracy Involving The Forced Labor Of Mexican Workers

ByEyes on Trafficking News

WASHINGTON —Bladimir Moreno, 55, pleaded guilty in federal court in Tampa, Florida, to charges of conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and conspiracy to commit forced labor. A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida had previously returned a six-count indictment against multiple defendants for their roles in a…