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A Tallahassee man was arrested on human trafficking charges for allegedly exploiting five different women in commercial sex work and controlling them through violence and other means.<\/p>\n
Jermaine Jamison, 42, was arrested Feb. 10 on five counts of human trafficking following an investigation by the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office\u2019s Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe investigation revealed that Jamison recruited adult victims for commercial sexual activity,\u201d LCSO said in a news release. \u201cJamison controlled victims phones and finances, posted 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
Jamison was apprehended with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service and booked into the Leon County Detention Facility.<\/p>\n
One woman told investigators that she met Jamison when she was homeless and addicted to drugs. He offered her a place to stay, then forced her to engage in sex work and give him all the proceeds. Several other victims gave similar accounts that were backed up by witnesses.<\/p>\n
\u201c(She) stated Jamison enforced compliance through physical violence, threats and withholding drugs,\u201d the report says. \u201cWhen (she) attempted to leave Jamison, he located her through online advertisements, posed as a customer and forcibly regained control.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the news release, Sheriff Walt McNeil called human trafficking \u201cexploitation at its worst.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur HEAT Unit remains committed to identifying traffickers, holding them accountable, and ensuring victims know there is a path to safety and support,\u201d he said. \u201cThis arrest reflects the dedication and persistence of our investigators.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone who believes they may be a victim of human trafficking or who has additional information about the Jackson case is encouraged to contact LCSO at 850-606-3300 or the anonymous Big Bend Crime Solvers<\/a> line at 850-574-TIPS (7477).<\/p>\n Contact Jeff Burlew at jburlew@tallahassee.com or 850-599-2180.<\/p>\n