3 Florida men sentenced for trafficking runaway foster children
Court records show the men transported three teenage girls to hotels and motels where they were exploited.
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Court records show the men transported three teenage girls to hotels and motels where they were exploited.
Ananya Patel is sharing survivors' stories to raise awareness about human trafficking and help others recognize the warning signs.
Attorneys for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will meet with federal prosecutors in Miami on Monday.
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
Arrest reports allege the women offered sex acts for money to undercover officers at several local massage parlors.
The men, ranging in age from 20 to 54, were arrested in a joint operation involving the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, the Human Trafficking Task Force, the City of Miami Police Department, and Homeland Security.
The arrests of 12 men this week followed a warning issued last month by federal agencies about a potential surge in human trafficking ahead of the World Cup.
The suspects, ranging in age from 22 to 51, were arrested after responding to online advertisements for sex with children aged 13 to 15, according to arrest reports.
Melissa Bennett shares her story of survival and how she's helping others who have been in the same unthinkable situation.
South Florida is rolling out the pink carpet for the who's who of the FIFA festivities. It's a moment to say thanks to those who worked for two years getting ready for World Cup action.
Seven matches of the six-week-long international soccer tournament will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Thomas Hicks, 68, of Lakeland, faces numerous charges including human trafficking and using a computer to seduce a child.
Prosecutors said detectives posted an undercover advertisement online, then texting with the suspects who responded.
Three brothers, including two once dubbed "The A Team" for their skill at selling high-end real estate, face opening statements at a New York trial where they are charged with drugging and raping numerous women.
The new law, which took effect Wednesday, makes Florida the first state to allow the death penalty for child sex trafficking cases where the victim is under 12.
Law enforcement discovered at least 12 possible human trafficking victims during the investigation and immediately offered them support, the attorney general's office said.
The National Human Trafficking Hotline found that Florida had the third most reported cases of any state last year.
A Cuban woman who had come to the United States illegally has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for her part in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 16 people.
Andrew and Tristan Tate returned to Romania on Saturday. They face charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Florida's attorney general says his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania.
Four British women who've accused Andrew Tate of rape are "in disbelief and feel retraumatized by the news" that he's been allowed to leave Romania for the U.S.
Over two dozen Chinese migrants and two alleged smugglers were taken into custody Tuesday morning in Coral Gables after authorities intercepted two vans, police said.
A Cuban woman who had come to the United States illegally faces life in prison for her part in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 16 people.
According to the federal criminal complaint obtained by CBS News Miami, the three men were arrested for their connection to Friday's human smuggling operation that involved over 20 migrants.
Carmen Lo was sentenced to 5 years' probation after pleading guilty to unlawful use of a communication device.
Melissa Redway is charged with sending a bomb threat by email to the church, police say.
The urgency of the situation is deeply personal for many in the South Florida community.
Oscar Chamizo-Martin was arrested after a victim spotted a phone being held over his restroom stall, police say.
The warrant is the 15th DeSantis has signed this year; Florida has executed 12 inmates so far in 2026.
Carmen Lo was sentenced to 5 years' probation after pleading guilty to unlawful use of a communication device.
Melissa Redway is charged with sending a bomb threat by email to the church, police say.
The urgency of the situation is deeply personal for many in the South Florida community.
Oscar Chamizo-Martin was arrested after a victim spotted a phone being held over his restroom stall, police say.
The warrant is the 15th DeSantis has signed this year; Florida has executed 12 inmates so far in 2026.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The winner of the August primary will face Republican candidate Te Brown in the November general election.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
Two Senate Republicans released a set of 2021 texts that show Dr. Anthony Fauci discussing how to "weigh the potential risks against the benefits" of pregnant women taking COVID-19 vaccines.
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.