Bounty Hunter Robert Jay Hernandez Accused of Sex Trafficking
Federal prosecutors in Las Cruces have charged Robert Jay Hernandez, a bounty hunter and bail bond agent, with multiple serious crimes, including sex trafficking, forced labor, fentanyl distribution, and firearm offenses after investigators alleged he exploited vulnerable individuals he bonded out of jail. According to the criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Hernandez allegedly targeted […]
Deanna DiCastro, NY Corrections Employee, Indicted in Child Sex Trafficking
Key Takeaways A Trafficking Operation Hidden in Plain Sight In a deeply troubling case out of New York, authorities have indicted Deanna DiCastro, a state corrections employee, and her partner, Gilliam Cordero, for allegedly operating a sex trafficking ring that exploited at least one child. According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the operation ran […]
The Raylonzo Roberts Trafficking Case
Key Takeaways Who Is Raylonzo Roberts? In December 2018, Raylonzo Roberts was sentenced to 281 years to life in state prison after being convicted in October 2017 on numerous felony counts involving sex trafficking. At the time of sentencing, he was 43 years old and had a prior criminal history, including convictions from the 1990s […]
Tyrone Stylistic Crooks Arrested For Trafficking
A Queens man has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of trafficking five victims, including three minor girls, through hotels on Long Island and elsewhere in New York. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, a 12-count indictment was unsealed in federal court in Central Islip, charging Tyrone Stylistic […]
Jimmy Francois, AKA “Bentley Bugz,” Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking
Who is Jimmy Francois, AKA “Bentley Bugz”? Federal prosecutors have charged Jimmy Francois, a Long Island man who performed under the rap name “Bentley Bugz,” with multiple serious crimes related to the alleged trafficking and exploitation of a minor. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, Francois faces federal charges connected to the […]
Nathan Lee Chasing Horse Sex Abuse Case
Key Takeaways Early Life and Rise to Public Recognition Nathan Lee Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of Lakota Nation’s seven tribes. He gained national recognition as a young actor when he portrayed the character “Smiles a Lot” in the 1990 Kevin Costner film […]
Legal Options for Survivors of Lennie Perry, a Convicted Illinois Sex Trafficker
Image sources: Lennie Perry, courtesy of the Illinois Department of Corrections, via WICS Newschannel 20. More than a year has passed since Lennie Perry was sentenced to 40 years in prison for trafficking children. A prison sentence for a trafficker is an important step toward justice and is intended to prevent further harm. It concludes […]
Lawrence Arata Sexual Abuse Investigation – Opioid Crisis
Image sources: Lawrence, “Larry” Arata, courtesy of the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division. Background image of OCAN, courtesy of Facebook. The executive director and co-founder of a Delaware County nonprofit, Opioid Crisis Action Network (OCAN), is now facing sweeping criminal charges after investigators say he used opioid-settlement funds to sexually exploit vulnerable women seeking help. […]
Cumberland County Human Trafficking Operation Leads to 14 Arrests
Image sources: Cumberland Crime Watch PA Operation Impact Demand XII, conducted on August 14, 2025 by the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force with East Pennsboro Township and Silver Spring Township police, led to 14 arrests. Authorities say the men allegedly sought sexual activity from female escorts in exchange for money at a hotel in […]
Jerome Anthony Oliver of NJ Arrested for Trafficking Missing Teen
Image Sources: Booking photo of Jerome Anthony Oliver courtesy of the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. Exterior image of Cumberland County Prison contributed by Cumberland County Prison via Google Maps; © Google. On April 28, 2025, Pennsylvania State Police, initiated by Trooper Travis Martin, stopped a black Ford Edge with temporary Missouri license plates on […]