LONG ISLAND, NY - Authorities have said that an illegal immigrant living in Queens was arrested and booked on sex trafficking charges after allegedly coercing a woman into years of prostitution by threatening to show her family a video of her with a john.
According to the New York Post, the suspect, a Mexican national, has been identified as 55-year-old Jorge Ramos. Authorities said that Ramos allegedly operated a prostitution ring since 2019, using numerous Nassau County hotels, including the Marriot in Uniondale and Hyatt Place in Garden City, to arrange the illegal hook-ups.
On Friday, February 21st, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said, "They are horrific and unfortunately, often hidden in plain sight. These women are victims, victims of this man's sex trafficking, and we need to stand up and help the victims of these crimes."
She said that currently, there are three confirmed victims. The ages of the victims are 31, 44, and 53, and all three are in the United States legally. Ramos, who lives in Astoria, warned one victim in November 2023 that if she didn't keep working for him, he would show her family or even police a video he secretly recorded of her naked in bed with a sex buyer.
Fearful she would face ridicule from relatives or criminal charges from authorities, the victim continued to work for Ramos until July 2024. During the press conference, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said Ramos was in the country illegally after traveling to the United States from Mexico. He said that working papers Ramos might have had, were expired.
Blakeman said, "Mr. Ramos is accused of human sex trafficking as well as other charges. This is an important case because it illustrates the necessity to make sure that people who are here illegally and commit serious crimes are arrested and brought to justice." According to ABC7, Nassau County Police Department Chief of Detectives Christopher Ferro said in a statement, "After undercover work, extensive surveillance, interviews of witnesses, and a court ordered search warrant, we effectively arrested Mr. Ramos."
An investigation was opened in July of 2024 after authorities received a tip on possible human trafficking. Ramos is facing charges of sex trafficking, second-degree promoting prostitution, and third-degree promoting prostitution. He is being held on a $250,000 cash or $500,000 bond. His attorney spoke outside of court on Ramos' immigration status.
He said, "My client has told me that he does have a work permit. We will look into the matter and take it from there. As we all know he's innocent until proven guilty." If convicted on the top charge, Ramos could face up to 25 years in prison.
According to the New York Post, the suspect, a Mexican national, has been identified as 55-year-old Jorge Ramos. Authorities said that Ramos allegedly operated a prostitution ring since 2019, using numerous Nassau County hotels, including the Marriot in Uniondale and Hyatt Place in Garden City, to arrange the illegal hook-ups.
On Friday, February 21st, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said, "They are horrific and unfortunately, often hidden in plain sight. These women are victims, victims of this man's sex trafficking, and we need to stand up and help the victims of these crimes."
She said that currently, there are three confirmed victims. The ages of the victims are 31, 44, and 53, and all three are in the United States legally. Ramos, who lives in Astoria, warned one victim in November 2023 that if she didn't keep working for him, he would show her family or even police a video he secretly recorded of her naked in bed with a sex buyer.
Fearful she would face ridicule from relatives or criminal charges from authorities, the victim continued to work for Ramos until July 2024. During the press conference, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said Ramos was in the country illegally after traveling to the United States from Mexico. He said that working papers Ramos might have had, were expired.
Blakeman said, "Mr. Ramos is accused of human sex trafficking as well as other charges. This is an important case because it illustrates the necessity to make sure that people who are here illegally and commit serious crimes are arrested and brought to justice." According to ABC7, Nassau County Police Department Chief of Detectives Christopher Ferro said in a statement, "After undercover work, extensive surveillance, interviews of witnesses, and a court ordered search warrant, we effectively arrested Mr. Ramos."
An investigation was opened in July of 2024 after authorities received a tip on possible human trafficking. Ramos is facing charges of sex trafficking, second-degree promoting prostitution, and third-degree promoting prostitution. He is being held on a $250,000 cash or $500,000 bond. His attorney spoke outside of court on Ramos' immigration status.
He said, "My client has told me that he does have a work permit. We will look into the matter and take it from there. As we all know he's innocent until proven guilty." If convicted on the top charge, Ramos could face up to 25 years in prison.
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Comments
2025-02-23T16:37-0500 | Comment by: Patty
Send him back, why should our taxpayers pay fir his prison stay?
2025-02-23T16:37-0500 | Comment by: Patty
Send him back, why should our taxpayers pay fir his prison stay?
2025-02-23T16:38-0500 | Comment by: Patty
Send him back, why should our taxpayers pay fir his prison stay?
2025-02-23T16:38-0500 | Comment by: Patty
Send him back, why should our taxpayers pay for his prison stay?
2025-02-23T18:43-0500 | Comment by: James
Another candidate for the execute and release out of our country!!!