Major Indian Trafficking Scheme Busted in Omaha

Major Indian trafficking scheme busted in Omaha

Within a month of a multi-agency task force being launched to target border crime, and an FBI Summer Heat Initiative, another major border crime bust was made in Omaha, Neb.

Lawyers, advocates fear Omaha fraud case could undermine visa program for crime victims - Flatwater Free Press

As she was closing up shop on a blustery December night, a man dressed in black burst into Brow Beauty Salon.  He waved a black-and-gold handgun at Rashmi Samani and demanded she give him all the money in the register. She obliged, but the robber still shoved her to the ground before fleeing the Omaha shop.  On paper, it was an alarming report of violence against an undocumented immigrant. There was just one problem: The robbery had been staged.…

Horrific US Hotel Trafficking: 5 Indians Busted

As labour exploitation in the US hospitality industry draws increasing scrutiny, Nebraska has become the centre of a shocking case. Authorities have arrested five Indian-American hotel operators accused of running a network involving sex trafficking, forced labour, and large-scale immigration fraud. Widespread exploitation across hotels The alleged scheme stretched across several properties in the Omaha […] The post Horrific US Hotel Trafficking…

Omaha Area Motels, Salons, Human Trafficking Tied To Multi-Year Probe And Five Arrests

The FBI Omaha office led a multi-year, multi-agency operation that on Tuesday spurred search warrants on 14 businesses and two residences and the arrests of five people in the Omaha-area motel industry.(Cindy Gonzalez / Nebraska Examiner) Omaha Police Chief Todd Schaderer.(Nikos Frazier / Omaha World-Herald via AP) By Cindy GonzalezNebraska ExaminerOMAHA — A multi-year investigation centered on multiple motels, “brow and lash” salons and alleged…

5 Indian-Americans charged in Nebraska human trafficking and visa fraud ring

Highlights:Five Indian-Americans arrested after FBI-led raids in Omaha metro and central Nebraska.Accused allegedly exploited minors (some under 12) and adults for sex and forced labor.Hotels reportedly encouraged drug use and prostitution to boost profits.10 minors and 17 adults rescued from unsafe, exploitative conditions.Charges include human trafficking, visa fraud, staged robberies, and illegal border crossings.Federal authorities in Nebras…