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01/28/2015

HSI seeks public tips to help locate 10 human trafficking fugitives




WASHINGTON —U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) released the names and photographs of 10 fugitives wanted for human trafficking crimes, in the hope that tips from the public could lead to the identification and arrest of these individuals.

“The Department of Homeland Security and ICE take the crime of human trafficking very seriously. We have invested countless investigative hours and victim support resources into more than 1,000 cases this past year alone,” said ICE Director, Sarah R. Saldaña. “

Now we are asking you to assist us in bringing these fugitives to justice.”

In fiscal year 2014, HSI identified more than 440 victims of human trafficking and arrested 1,770 perpetrators of this crime.

HSI is a leading agency in the fight against human trafficking and routinely works with federal, state, local and international law enforcement agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations, to identify and prosecute human traffickers and rescue their victims.

The agency’s victim assistance program ensures victims receive services and access to resources in accordance with U.S. law.

Human trafficking victims are essentially modern-day slaves. They can be of any age, race, nationality or gender, although most sex trafficking victims are women. Victims of human trafficking are forced into prostitution, labor and other forms of servitude to repay debts.

Vulnerable populations include at-risk youth, runaways and undocumented immigrants who may have been smuggled into the United States to an unfamiliar culture and fear law enforcement.

A significant part of combatting human trafficking is public education and awareness. By presidential proclamation, January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Human trafficking investigations often result from a tip from the general public. HSI encourages the public to report suspicious activity by calling its toll-free number: 1-866-347-2423. From outside the U.S. and Canada, callers should dial 802-872-6199. Tips can also be submitted online at www.ICE.gov/tips.

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hs...king-fugitives

Agzamov, Sandjar Citizenship: Uzbekistan Age: 33 Charged with: RICO, aggravated identity theft, harboring illegal aliens. READ MORE	Yunusov, Nodir Citizenship:Uzbekistan Age: 28 Charged with: RICO, forced labor trafficking, fraud in foreign labor contracting. READ MORE	Shukurov, Rustamjon Citizenship:Uzbekistan Age: 33 Charged with: RICO, forced labor trafficking, fraud in foreign labor contracting. READ MORE	Moore, Jamal Citizenship: United States Age: 31 Charged with: sex trafficking of a minor READ MORE
Ramirez-Granados, Paulino Citizenship: Mexico Age: 44 Alias: aka “Pascual Ramirez” aka “Pato”, aka “Sergio Ramirez-Granados” Charged with: sex trafficking, alien smuggling, money laundering and conspiracy to import aliens READ MORE	Granados-Rendon, Raul Citizenship: Mexico Age: 28 Charged with: sex trafficking, alien smuggling, money laundering and conspiracy to import aliens READ MORE	Hernandez-Prieto, Eugenio Citizenship: Mexico Age: 46 Charged with:conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking READ MORE	Gutierrez-Marez, Jose Isidro Citizenship: Guatemala Age: 54 Alias: "Pelon" Charged with:harboring aliens for financial gain READ MORE
Martinez-Rojas, Severiano Citizenship: Mexico Age: 49 Charged with: sex trafficking READ MORE	Romero-Rugerio, Saul Citizenship: Mexico Age: 36 Charged with: sex trafficking READ MORE

Mexican Authorities Grab Alleged Cartel Sex Trafficker Wanted in U.S.
by ILDEFONSO ORTIZ
6 Mar 2017Puebla, MX


Mexican authorities arrested a sexual predator allegedly responsible for forcing dozens of underage girls into prostitution in Texas, New York, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The man was listed as one of the top 10 most wanted fugitives by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The arrest took place in the State of Puebla by members of Mexico’s Federal Police and Interpol; who were able to track down 37-year-old Saul Romero Rugerio, information released by the Mexican government revealed. The man is described by Mexican authorities as a leading figure in a criminal group tied to a drug cartel that dealt with the smuggling of victims into the U.S. for forced prostitution.



Romero Rogerio is expected to go before a Mexican federal judge in Tlaxcala on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity with intent of trafficking minors for prostitution. The man also has a pending warrant of extradition by U.S. authorities.

The United States’ case against Romero began in 2008 when U.S. ICE and FBI agents in Atlanta rescued eight women who had been smuggled illegally into the country and were forced into prostitution, information provided to Breitbart Texas by ICE revealed.

According to information provided by ICE, in August 2007, Romero lured his first victim, a girl from Mexico, who was 17-years-old at the time; the victim was smuggled into the U.S, repeatedly raped and then forced into prostitution. By December 2007, Romero met his second victim, a woman from El Salvador who was left behind by her human smuggler in Mexico. Romero allegedly kept the woman locked in his home, raping her multiple times. Eventually he smuggled the victim into the U.S. and forced her into prostitution.

Romero’s brother and co-conspirator Miguel Romero pleaded guilty in 2010 to human smuggling charges and was sentenced to five years in federal prison.

http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/...er-wanted-u-s/