He was one of five men arrested during an undercover police operation investigating underage sex trafficking and prostitution rings in and around Jackson.

Current law makes most cases of human trafficking a second-degree felony, meaning prison time is limited to two years to 20 years behind bars. The House agreed with the Senate to make "any conduct" constituting human trafficking a first-degree felony, which means the maximum penalty jumps 99 years in prison.

In the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, many are wondering how Cassie Ventura's domestic violence evidence factors into his charge of sex trafficking. NBC News' legal analyst Danny Cevallos explains how Cassie's testimony is paramount in proving sex trafficking.

Two men were arrested last month for allegedly assaulting and attempting to sex traffic two teenage girls from a San Jose hotel, police said Monday.

OAKLAND — An Alameda man was sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison for a gun that police found while investigating him for suspected human trafficking.