News and Press Releases

Human Trafficking Press Releases


November 7, 2014

BONDS: South King County Man Convicted of Trafficking Juveniles Across State Lines

January 15, 2013

SHABAZZ: Former Des Moines, Washington Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Attack on Federal Prison Guard

November 30, 2012

NASH and WILLIAMS: Two Sex Trafficking Convictions Result in Long Prison Sentences

WALLS: Tacoma Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking

March 27, 2012

BRAUN: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Human Trafficking and Gun Crimes

March 16, 2012

TRAMBLE: SeaTac Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking

January 13, 2012

KIM: Operator of Local Nightclub Indicted for Interstate Prostitution Scheme

October 19, 2011

KENIT and LUKAS: Longview Couple Sentenced in Connection with Human Trafficking Violations

September 29, 2011

ALEXANDER: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Prison for Human Trafficking

August 22, 2011

VALERA: Bellingham Couple Sentenced in Connection with Alien Harboring and Forced Labor

June 17, 2011

LEWIS: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Prison for Human Trafficking

March 29, 2011

KENIT: Micronesian Couple Indicted on Charges of Forcesd Labor

2/14/11 LEWIS and ARMSTRONG
Two Tacoma Men Plead Guilty to Human Trafficking
Both Forced Young Women Into Prostitution and Profited from Sex Trade

4/30/10 THOMPSON
EVERETT AREA RESIDENT SENTENCED TO 6+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Defendant Forced 19-Year-old Girl into Life of Prostitution

12/20/06 ENNASSIME
LAKEWOOD COUPLE SENTENCED FOR FORCED LABOR AND HARBORING ALIEN - Couple forced Moroccan niece to work long hours for no pay

3/25/05 CHOI
Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Human Smuggling Operation