Texas Arrests 3 Linked to Tren de Aragua Sex Trafficking

This is one of those tough reminders that even the worst crimes take place in our home state of Texas.

The FBI recently announced that they have arrested three suspects expected to be part of the Tren de Aragua gang in Houston.

Large Scale Operation Led to the Arrests

According to KHOU, there were actually a total of eight individuals who were arrested as part of this sex trafficking operation.

Women from Venezuela Were Being Sex Trafficked

You hate to hear about women who were forced into this, but according to the reports there were lots of women from Venezuela who were promised a better life then they were forced into prostitution.

This operation was active across multiple states.

Kids Were Taken from Women and Families for Control

The men leading this operation were known to separate children from their mothers and used to control the women into doing whatever they wanted.

In all, there were five arrests that took place in Nashville and three in Houston and the FBI and law enforcement officials are not done shutting down this type of illegal activities.

The FBI is encouraging anyone with information about trafficking operations to please come forward so future women and children don’t have to suffer.

As always, we want to thank all FBI and law enforcement agencies who worked on this case.

Dangerous Texas Gangs And Their Rivals

The rise of gang culture in Texas has been a steady one

The more prevalent gangs are, the more likely the average citizen is to cross paths with affiliated members. As the population of Texas has increased in size and diversity, so have the gangs of the Lone Star state.

If you're not mixed up in organized crime shenanigans, then you're probably safe. But as the old adage goes, the more you know the better prepared you are.

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