![]() The defendant stated that the prostitutes, who came from various states in the United States, agreed to stay with him about one week at a time and he transported them to and from other locations to work as prostitutes. Guzman-Martinez received ten dollars for every prostitution customer serviced and the prostitute received fifteen dollars. According to information in court documents and court proceedings, these sexual encounters cost twenty-five dollars each. Guzman-Martinez handed out to prospective prostitution customers business cards that had his mobile phone number, pictures of women posed and dressed in sexually suggestive manner, and the question, “What do you have to lose?” Customers then called the defendant to request a prostitute. According to court documents and statements made in court, from about February to October 2011, the defendant operated a residential brothel at 5726 Southampton Road, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The defendant pled guilty to all the charges. On October 18, 2011, a criminal indictment charged Guzman-Martinez with one count of interstate transportation of individuals for prostitution, one count of persuading, inducing, enticing or coercing individuals to travel interstate to engage in prostitution, and one count of unlawful transportation of an alien. ![]() ![]() Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Atlanta and the Carolinas. Nicholson, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. ![]() Attorney Tompkins is joined in making today’s announcement by Brock D. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Keesler to transporting individuals in interstate commerce for prostitution, enticing individuals to travel in interstate commerce for prostitution, and unlawful transportation of an alien, announced Anne M. – Filemon Guzman-Martinez, 40, a Mexican National, pleaded guilty today in Charlotte before U.S. He posed many excellent questions in regards to our services and partnerships, and was most supportive of our mission in working to save lives.MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SEX TRAFFICKING CHARGES CHARLOTTE, N.C. "We appreciate the services you provide for our community." Vela added, "Please let me know how I can help you in Washington, and please be sure to include us in your briefings and communications whenever a significant weather event is forecast to affect the area." Meteorologist in Charge Drillette was equally impressed with Mr. Vela was impressed with the office and staff. Each guest was provided a NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley bag filled with NWS information and promotional items, and included a copy of the 2012 Texas Hurricane Guide, Rio Grande Valley Edition. The visit ended after a "decision support" style weather briefing was provided by Mr. The tour was followed by a description of how data and computer model information are processed into weather forecasts by Senior Forecaster Joseph Tomaselli. The tour included a discussion of the remodeled operations area which serves as the "hub" of decision support and collaboration amongst staff and core partners to improve weather readiness. Vela and his guests a tour of the operations area. Vela asked a number of questions on topics ranging from tornado and hurricane forecasting to the ongoing drought.įollowing the presentation and discussion, Science and Operations Officer Douglas Butts gave Mr. The Representative, District Directors Marisela Cortez (Cameron County) and Humberto Garza (Hidalgo County) were treated to a presentation by Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) Steve Drillette and Warning Coordination Meteorologist Barry Goldsmith on the National Weather Service, including an overview of the agency, the Weather Ready Nation initiative, and the many ways NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley serves more than 1 million people across the southern most portion of Texas. Congressman Filemon Vela, who represents a portion of South Texas from the Lower Rio Grande Valley through the King Ranch, extending to rural areas east of San Antonio, visited the National Weather Service in Brownsville during the morning of March 25th, 2013. In June 2012, Congressman Blake Farenthold (R–Texas 27th District) stopped by with his staff in November, elections were held to fill an added district (the 34th) due to increased Texas population in the 2010 Census. Filemon Vela (D–Texas 34th District) and Staff Learn How We Serveįor the second time in a year, NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley welcomed a sitting U.S. Newly Elected Congressman Visits NWS Brownsville/RGV Representative Filemon Vela, March 25th 2013
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