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Human sex trafficking is the second largest international crime industry (behind illegal drugs) and reportedly generates profits of nearly $32 billion dollars each year.
In January 2014, the Long Beach City Council recognized the need to bolster the Police Department's efforts towards combating this modern day slavery, and provided discretionary funding to help support this task force. In February of 2014, the Human Sex Trafficking Task Force was implemented and the Department partnered with multiple agencies with the goal of impacting human trafficking through:
The LBPD’s Vice Investigations Detail developed a plan of action which included the following:
As of today, the task force operation culminated in a total of 91 arrests, which are broken down as follows:
(A complete list of those arrested during this operation and their charges can be found below).
Other notable statistics include:
Additional facts regarding this operation:
ASKING FOR PUBLIC’S HELP ON CURRENT INVESTIGATION
VIDEO OF SUSPECTS LEAVING STORE
VIDEO OF SUSPECT VEHICLE
Vice detectives are currently working a human trafficking investigation and are asking for the public’s help. On September 15, 2014, detectives came into contact with a 16-year-old runaway and learned that she was involved in acts of prostitution. Through the investigation, it was learned that two male suspects were assisting her in these acts. One of the suspects, using a fictitious name, rented a motel room and purchased clothing from a retail store that the minor could use while performing acts of prostitution. Video footage of the victim, suspects, and suspect vehicle was captured on the store’s surveillance cameras. The vehicle, which appears to be a newer white 4-door sedan, was used to transport the minor to the motel. The victim was placed in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services. Investigators are hopeful that someone will recognize the suspects and/or vehicle in the videos and come forward. Anyone with information should contact the Vice Investigations Section at (562) 570-7219. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.
The Long Beach Police Department would like to thank the following agencies and community based non-profit organizations for their ongoing partnership and assistance in combating human sex trafficking:
Definition of Charges:
Human trafficking – is when a suspect forces or coerces an adult into prostitution or any time a minor is the victim
Pimping – when a suspect profits from the actions of a prostitute. Force or coercion is not necessary. A minor is automatically considered a victim of human trafficking
Assisting a prostitute – when a suspect is arrested for assisting a prostitute when he or she monitors, protects, drives, or manages a prostitute
John arrests – when a suspect solicits a prostitute
Arrest information relating to this operation is as follows:
Daniel Mageo, 22, Carson, Human Trafficking
Edward Watson, 33, Compton, Human Trafficking
Christopher Ross, 28, Hollywood, Human Trafficking
Tremaine Washington, 28, Compton, Human Trafficking
Joseph Bryant, 19, Fresno, Human Trafficking
Davell Reed, 24, Compton, Human Trafficking
Tatiana William, 21, Long Beach, Human Trafficking
Detrea Graves, 18, Long Beach, Human Trafficking
Kamera Gossett, 18, Los Angeles, Human Trafficking
Brandyn McDade, 25, Inglewood, Human Trafficking
Alan Rhodes, 32, Pasadena, Human Trafficking
Gerry Brown, 30, Long Beach, Human Trafficking
Terry Williams, 24, Long Beach, Human Trafficking
Lexus Bowen, 21, Long Beach, Human Trafficking
Michael Daniels, 27, Long Beach, Human Trafficking
Amani Jackson, 18, Antelope Valley, Human Trafficking
Shaunte Gardere, 34, Elk Grove, Human Trafficking
Thomas Kwarten, 50, Long Beach, Human Trafficking
David Brown, 19, Eastvale, Human Trafficking
Minor Female, 16, Los Angeles, Human Trafficking
Quoc Pham, 37, Huntington Beach, Pimping
Jasmine Tran, 38, Massachusetts, Pimping
Joseph Martinez, 43, Long Beach, Pimping
Andrew Winters, 31, Richmond, Pimping
David Huffman, 55, Long Beach, Pimping
Mona Silvas, 46, Long Beach, Pimping
Donny James, 31, Bellflower, Pimping
Billy Woods, 58, Long Beach, Pimping
Keyanna Brown, 20, Long Beach, Assisting a Prostitute
Tanjania Jones, 23, Compton, Assisting a Prostitute
Markeis Carmichael, 28, Long Beach, Assisting a Prostitute
Dennis Young, 26, Lancaster, Assisting a Prostitute
Taylor Sharp, 22, Long Beach, Assisting a Prostitute
Carla Rodriguez, 20, El Cajon, Assisting a Prostitute
Diamond Anthony, 25, Long Beach, Assisting a Prostitute
Chivetta Overstreet, 20, Long Beach, Assisting a Prostitute
Damon Anthony, 20, Antioch, Assisting a Prostitute
Christopher Brown, 40, Richmond, Assisting a Prostitute
Alicia Singleton, 30, Sacramento, Assisting a Prostitute
Richard Healynelson, 28, Lakewood, Assisting a Prostitute
Brittany Mitchell, 20, Daly City, Assisting a Prostitute
Natasha Johnson, 18, Long Beach, Assisting a Prostitute
Breanna Love, 19, Compton, Assisting a Prostitute
Tristan Collins, 19, Los Angeles, Assisting a Prostitute
Brian Mastroluca, 52, Santa Ana, Assisting a Prostitute
Tyson Hudson, 33, Minnesota, Assisting a Prostitute
Deontae Green, 23, Moreno Valley, Assisting a Prostitute
Lisa Ramsey, 24, Oakland, Assisting a Prostitute
Harvey Thomas, 30, Palmdale, Assisting a Prostitute
Anthony Graves, 36, Texas, Assisting a Prostitute
Eddie Johnson, 23, Compton, Assisting a Prostitute
Shanila Sorrell, 29, Long Beach, Assisting a Prostitute
Braden Miles, 63, Los Alamitos, Prostitution
Jorge Novo, 24, Carson, Prostitution
Bryan Maldonado, 25, Long Beach, Prostitution
Mario Cortez-Magana, 29, Long Beach, Prostitution
Siamak Dastmalchi, 51, Irvine, Prostitution
Victor Silveyra, 41, Whittier, Prostitution
John Riedy, 44, San Pedro, Prostitution
Alfredo Reveles, 34, San Pedro, Prostitution
Pablo Ortega, 33, Long Beach, Prostitution
Deshawn Grant, 26, Long Beach, Prostitution
Oscar Jessie, 21, Long Beach, Prostitution
Timothy Oleinnik, 27, Downey, Prostitution
Kent Marshall, 58, Lake Forrest, Prostitution
Chad Jensen, 33, Huntington Beach, Prostitution
Andrew Knyazik, 29, Orange, Prostitution
William Luna, 46, Bellflower, Prostitution
Arturo Rodriguez, 44, Huntington Beach, Prostitution
Blake Herzog, 21, Huntington Beach, Prostitution
James Pelen, 28, Orange, Prostitution
Tony Park, 35, Brea, Prostitution
Jorge Cruz, 32, Anaheim, Prostitution
Mike Howell, 46, Orange, Prostitution
Enrique Del Rio, 39, Santa Ana, Prostitution
Jeff Frease, 46, Long Beach, Prostitution
Guillermo Lopez, 25, Signal Hill, Prostitution
George Lujan, 34, Wilmington, Prostitution
Kevin Cantor, 31, Bell, Prostitution
Rohit Mair, 31, Fremont, Prostitution
Brooke Bissin, 44, Long Beach, Prostitution
*Note: the 10 ICAC arrests were made through our partnership with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and are not included in the above list of arrestees.
Recent Conviction/Sentencing:
The new legislation relating to human trafficking has resulted in harsher sentencing. Although the cases that stemmed from the Human Trafficking Task Force Operation are still under investigation and we are unable to elaborate, an example of these stiffer penalties is a 2013 Long Beach Police investigation that resulted in both defendants being convicted. Last week, 23-year-old Lebrette Winn was sentenced to over 47 years in state prison for numerous human trafficking and sexual assault related charges. In this case, in addition to repeatedly sexually assaulting one of the victims, Winn had his pimp moniker and a dollar sign tattooed on her face as punishment for wanting to go home. The co-defendant in this case, 25-year-old Eric Avery is scheduled to be sentenced on October 17, 2014, in Long Beach Superior Court, Dept. S19.