ASHEVILLE, N.C. — An Asheville man faces charges in connection with a suspected human trafficking ring uncovered in 2023.
Police arrested Milo Jamemall Henderson, 40, on Monday in Spindale for charges stemming from a June 2023 operation resulting in several arrests, including the arrest of a Buncombe County Sheriff’s deputy for soliciting a prostitute, WLOS reports.
According to the Asheville Police Department, they were assisting another police department arrest a wanted individual in Asheville when they uncovered evidence of a larger criminal operation.
Henderson was one of four people arrested in connection with the suspected human trafficking ring.
On Tuesday, police revealed Henderson was charged with the following:
- Two counts of human trafficking
- Two counts of sexual servitude
- Two counts of promoting prostitution
- First-degree kidnapping
- Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury
- Assault by strangulation
Henderson’s being held with a $1 million bond for the kidnapping charge and no bond for the other charges.
He’s expected in court on Feb. 28.
Anyone who might have been a victim or has information related to a similar incident is asked to contact APD at 828-252-1110. Those who decide to remain anonymous can send a tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
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