Albuquerque, human trafficking

Woman considered among top 5 human traffickers in Albuquerque arrested in OKC
Investigators believe she is the leader of an organization that operated a stash house in Albuquerque, collecting more than $500,000 by illegally smuggling migrants from Mexico into New Mexico and forcing them to pay her.
Woman accused of human trafficking in Albuquerque arrested
A woman accused of operating a stash house for migrants in Albuquerque was arrested in Oklahoma City. Border Patrol agents said Yajair Lizzet Lara of working with a human trafficking organization and charging migrants half a million dollars to smuggle them from Mexico to New Mexico.
Albuquerque human trafficking suspect arrested in Oklahoma City
A woman suspected of leading a major human trafficking operation in Albuquerque was arrested Wednesday evening in Oklahoma City, according to authorities.
One of Albuquerque's top 5 human traffickers arrested in Oklahoma City
A woman suspected of leading a major human trafficking operation in Albuquerque, New Mexico was arrested in Oklahoma City Wednesday evening.
Notorious human trafficking suspect arrested in Norman
A person suspected of trafficking huge numbers of people across the border and through Oklahoma is jailed after being arrested in Norman.
Pair charged with human trafficking in Albuquerque now facing federal charges
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it has indicted 25-year-old Roderick Bill Norsweather and 21-year-old Tajahnae Johnson on federal human trafficking charges. The two are accused of taking two girls,
Agents arrest suspected leader of human trafficking operation
A multi-agency law enforcement team secured the arrest of a woman accused of leading a human trafficking operation in Albuquerque.
Suspected human trafficker with New Mexico ties arrested
TONIGHT, A WOMAN SUSPECTED OF LEADING A MAJOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION IN ALBUQUERQUE IS BEHIND BARS. AUTHORITIES SAY THE ARREST CAME AS A RESULT OF AGENTS WORKING TOGETHER AND IS LINKED TO OPERATION DISRUPTION.
Governor's Commission apprehends suspected human trafficker
Agents with the Governor's Organized Crime Commission partnered with New Mexico State Police and the U.S. Border Patrol to arrest Yajair Lizzet Lara, AKA Lara Mendez, on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Lara is considered one of the top five human traffickers in Albuquerque, according to law enforcement.
Woman arrested in Oklahoma accused of being 'top five' human smuggler in Albuquerque
A woman is federally charged with conspiring with another person to smuggle three migrants from the southern border to Albuquerque in October. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's office said Yajair Lara, 39,
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APD looking to help sex trafficking victims in efforts to stop human trafficking
Jeff Bernard, Albuquerque Police Department. Combating human trafficking by helping out the victims of sex work is among the goals APD is now going after, following the recent arrest of two ...
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Operation Reclaim and Rebuild: Ventura County's Major Sting Operations Target Human Trafficking
Operation Reclaim and Rebuild in Ventura County results in multiple human trafficking arrests and victim rescues.
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Human trafficking, inappropriate touching bills advance
Two bills aimed at increasing penalties for crimes against young people unanimously made their way out of the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday.