North Texas woman sentenced to 30 years in human trafficking case
A 25-year-old Tarrant County woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for recruiting girls into sex trafficking and forcing them to have sex or money, officials said.
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A 25-year-old Tarrant County woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for recruiting girls into sex trafficking and forcing them to have sex or money, officials said.
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