Mother, Son Accused Of Human Trafficking
Sunday, September 06, 2009 5:47:17 PM
MANATEE COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- A mother and son are facing charges after investigators said they were involved with a human trafficking organization.
According to reports, Lazara Moreira-Penin, 53, and her son, Erisbel Artiles, 31, helped smuggle a 30-year-old Guatemalan man into Bradenton, and then held him captive when his family couldn't pay a "transportation fee."
A family member of the victim, who lives in Bradenton, contacted law enforcement. Officers from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation started investigating the case.
On Saturday, officers found the victim. He is expected to be OK.
Moreira-Penin and Artiles, both residents of Miami, were arrested. They are facing charges of extortion and financial benefit from forced labor service.
Moreira-Penin was being held at Manatee County Jail. She has since posted bond of $12,500. Artiles was incarcerated in Miami.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Mother, Son Accused Of Human Trafficking (CFNews 13, FL)
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