The arrest of two human trafficking suspects in 2015 led to four more human trafficking arrests this week.
According
to Louisiana State Police, investigators were able to positively
identify four human trafficking suspects after working closely with the
victim. The victim told police that Tina Marie Wiles, Ricky L. Hale,
John P. Cox Jr. and Clifton P. Simmons all held her against her will and
forced her to participate in sexual acts between June and August of
2015 in East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes.
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Wiles, 29, is charged with Human Trafficking.
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Hale, 56, is charged with Human Trafficking.
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Cox, 36, is charged with Human Trafficking and Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Methamphetamine.
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Simmons, 43, is currently incarcerated in the
Tangipahoa Parish jail for a separate incident, but will be charged with
Human Trafficking and Aggravated Assault with a firearm.
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