{"id":151011,"date":"2026-02-11T01:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/151011\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T01:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:57:07","slug":"leon-county-man-arrested-on-multiple-human-trafficking-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/151011\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County man arrested on multiple human trafficking charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A Leon County man is behind bars and facing multiple human trafficking charges. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jermaine Jamison, 42, is charged with five counts of trafficking using coercion for commercial sexual activity of an adult, according to the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Jermaine Jamison's mugshot.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LIQX5OUOHZAJXBYGR32RNGTNU4.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Jermaine Jamison&#8217;s mugshot.(Leon County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">His arrest comes after an investigation that found Jamison \u201crecruited adult victims for commercial sexual activity,\u201d per LCSO. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to detectives, Jamison had control of his victims\u2019 phones and finances. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Law enforcement also said Jamison \u201cposted online sex advertisements, directed when and where victims engaged in sex acts, collected the proceeds, and used coercion and violence, demonstrating a prolonged pattern of trafficking in Leon County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He was taken into custody in collaboration with the United States Marshals Service, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/02\/10\/lcso-leon-county-man-arrested-multiple-human-trafficking-charges\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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