22 people charged in connection to long-running Philadelphia human tracking ring
By Jessica Yakubovsky,
3 days ago
22 people have been charged for their roles in a long-running, Philadelphia-based human trafficking ring.
According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry, 52-year-old Terrance L. Jones was the alleged leader of the ring and recruited commercial sex workers from 2022 through February 2023 by posing as a female (“Julia”).
Jones is being charged with corrupt organizations, trafficking in individuals, involuntary servitude, criminal conspiracy, and related offenses.
54-year-old Thomas Reilly, who worked as one of Jones’ hired drivers, is charged with similar offenses, as well as rape and other sexual assault offenses.
Others charged are:
Natoria Jones, Terrance Jones’ daughter, who served as a financial manager
James Rudolph (Driver)
Rhaheem Hill (Driver)
Joseph Franklin (Driver)
Joseph Szegila (commercial sex buyer)
Christopher Wood (commercial sex buyer)
Stephen Osborne (commercial sex buyer)
Pasquale Difelice (commercial sex buyer)
Steven May (commercial sex buyer)
Michael Bonczak (commercial sex buyer)
Brian Smith (commercial sex buyer)
Christopher Bello (commercial sex buyer)
Jonathan Fellenz (commercial sex buyer)
Robert Brutsche (commercial sex buyer)
Kevin Bullock (commercial sex buyer)
Boris Volinsky (commercial sex buyer)
Brian Nice (commercial sex buyer)
Gary Ames (commercial sex buyer)
Grady Durham (commercial sex buyer)
Gregory Doto (commercial sex buyer)
The PA AG says these charges result from a years-long, comprehensive investigation by the Office of Attorney General, Pennsylvania State Police, and 50th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, which heard testimony and returned a presentment about conduct spanning from 2012 to 2023.
“For more than a decade, Terrance Jones allegedly tricked vulnerable young women into his web of control and abuse, disregarding their well-being and safety to make a profit,” Attorney General Henry said.
“These charges and arrests are huge steps toward holding Jones and his cohorts accountable for a reign of terror that caused pain and suffering.”
“Today, we stand firm in our commitment to keeping communities safe as we announce these significant human trafficking arrests,” said Colonel Christopher Paris, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner.
“The Pennsylvania State Police and our law enforcement partners are dedicated to supporting victims and ensuring that those who exploit others face the full weight of the law.”
Attorney general Henry also said, in a statement, “Charging commercial sex buyers is essential to reducing trafficking because, without buyers, traffickers would have no source of income. Individuals willing to pay other people to exploit young women fuel the existence of human trafficking.”
Anyone with information about Jones they believe law enforcement should have is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations at 215-452-5239.
Jones is being held on a $2 million bail.
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I just read today that America has the number one in world, history number of sex trafficking and human trafficking. They said the number has climbed drastically over the last four years. Ask the young lady that was just found, 15 years old and she’s been sold and videotaped by two illegal immigrants that have been kicked out of the country twice. And one was up for attempted murder and was released
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