In a federal case, two Venezuelan nationals have been sentenced to prison for their role in a multi-state sex trafficking operation. The victims included a 16-year-old undocumented orphan.
The two individuals, who were living in the US illegally, received a combined sentence of 32 years in federal prison.
Further details on the case are available from FOX 7 Austin, including the full story of the sentencing and the circumstances surrounding the trafficking operation.
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