There are 3 article(s) tagged human trafficking:

• January 2024

  • DeSoto County DA forms partnership to battle human trafficking

    In 2023, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department said they encountered about 55 human trafficking victims. The north Mississippi county often leads the state in human trafficking arrests. 

    By Rob Moore January 11, 2024

• July 2021

  • Wide range of new state laws now in effect

    Here’s a review of some of the new state laws and changes to state law that took effect July 1 after approval by the Tennessee General Assembly and the signature of Gov. Bill Lee.

    By Bill Dries July 04, 2021

• November 2018

  • Coley’s child trafficking legislation making a difference

    Tennessee netted the nation’s highest score for child trafficking laws from a national advocacy group for the second straight year, an area state Rep. Jim Coley makes a priority in the Legislature.

    By Sam Stockard November 21, 2018