Two half-brothers were apprehended Thursday after a call to a National Trafficking Hotline uncovered a trafficking operation here in San Antonio. Jose De Jesus Velasquez, 35, and Juan Carlos Velasquez-Flores, 27, were owners of a now-closed business called BSR Transportation, which used to deliver goods throughout the country. They are accused of seeking out migrants, specifically from Mexico, to come to the U.S. and work for their company. They would then work the migrants beyond the legal work limit for truck drivers and alter their books, not paying them for time worked. They then threatened to call authorities on the migrants if they spoke up, exploiting them for their work. Investigators have spoken to a handful of victims, but they believe there are more victims out there.
Two half-brothers were apprehended Thursday after a call to a National Trafficking Hotline uncovered a trafficking operation here in San Antonio . Jose De Jesus Velasquez, 35, and Juan Carlos Velasquez-Flores, 27, were owners of a now-closed business called BSR Transportation, which used to deliver goods throughout the country. They are accused of seeking out migrants, specifically from Mexico, to come to the U.S. and work for their company.
They would then work the migrants beyond the legal work limit for truck drivers and alter their books, not paying them for time worked. They then threatened to call authorities on the migrants if they spoke up, exploiting them for their work. Investigators have spoken to a handful of victims, but they believe there are more victims out there
Half-Brothers Apprehended Trafficking Operation San Antonio Migrants Exploitation
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Two-alarm fire destroys two homes in downtown San JoseThe fire began in one home, and spread to another abandoned house next door, destroying both, according to a fire department spokesperson.
Read more »
Amputations, sexual assault, lice: Bay Area nursing home operator settles with counties, stateMariner Health Care has two nursing homes in San Jose, two in San Pablo, two in Hayward, one in Oakland, one in Fremont, one in San Rafael and one in Santa Cruz.
Read more »
San Antonio police, Homeland Security bust human trafficking ringFifteen people allegedly linked to a human trafficking operation were detained by San Antonio police and Homeland Security.
Read more »
Traffic stop results in trafficking conviction of San Francisco manA San Francisco man was sentenced to five years in prison for dealing in firearms after being pulled over for not having a license plate a couple of years ago.
Read more »
Sex trafficking sting in San Diego, National City nets 46 arrestsSan Diego County DA Summer Stephan was in Oceanside meeting with local leaders to discuss the future of the app aimed to help people finding shelter.
Read more »
Fairbanks man sentenced to 25 years for enticing, trafficking two minors40-year-old Leveron Moore of Fairbanks was arrested in March, 2023.
Read more »