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On Monday, August 24, 2015, Santana Hervey was charged with promoting prostitution and had her bond set at $5,000.

There were three others subjects charged with prostitution. All four subjects were arrested Friday, August 21, 2015, as part of a joint effort to identify and rescue human trafficking victims.

The Oxford Police Department along with local branches of both the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Attorney General’s office worked jointly on this case, along with the Oxford – Lafayette Metro Narcotics unit.

Hervey, Santana

Santana Hervey

During the investigation it was discovered that appointments were being made through an online site and the encounters were at local hotels at a pre-arranged date and time. Of particular concern was the possibility that minors could be involved.

“I want to emphasize the fact that this type of criminal activity brings more crime with it. We have documented cases that connect some of these people to narcotic activity, robbery, and assault,” stated Joey East, Chief of Police. “So often in cases of prostitution you will find human trafficking victims who are under the age of 18. We want to make sure that is not happening in Oxford.”

All four of the females arrested are adults; however, this event was part of a larger mission to identify and rescue both child and adult victims of human trafficking. Chief East remarked, “We are so grateful to our local branches of the state and Federal government for their assistance on cases like these.”

“Investigating human trafficking is one of the FBI’s top priorities,” stated Donald Alway, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Mississippi. “Our targets are those who prey on vulnerable adults, children, males, and females, and force them into trafficking for sex. Prostitution is a heinous crime that goes hand in hand with violent criminal activities, and is also one of the many avenues for human trafficking. Our goal is to rescue the victims, to let them know that they have a place to turn for help. Our partnership with the Oxford Police Department, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, and the Oxford-Lafayette Metro Narcotics Unit this weekend is a great example of an effective, collaborative law enforcement effort to address this fast-growing criminal activity here in Mississippi.”

For more information call the Oxford Police Department at 662-232-2400.


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  1. ingrid lindmark

    August 26, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    Good job Oxford Police & FBI. Keep them out and let them know they are not wanted there.

    I wish all cities would be on top of it like you are.

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