Eight Venezuelans Indicted for Running Sex Trafficking Ring in Tennessee

The defendants, tied to the Tren de Aragua gang, allegedly coerced women into prostitution through intimidation and debt schemes.

Eight Venezuelan nationals were charged with operating a sex trafficking ring in Tennessee between 2022 and 2024, targeting vulnerable women from South and Central America.
The accused lured victims with false promises of better lives in the U.S., then forced them into prostitution to repay fabricated and insurmountable debts.
Two of the defendants, a mother and son, allegedly used their connection to the violent Tren de Aragua gang to intimidate victims and ensure compliance.
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, collaborated on the arrests and ongoing investigation.
If convicted, three defendants face life imprisonment for sex trafficking conspiracy, while others face prison terms for related charges, including racketeering and firearm possession.