FULTONDALE, Ala. —
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday multiple law enforcement agencies shut down a human trafficking operation in Fultondale on Thursday.
In conjunction with the FBI and the Fultondale, Trussville, Gardendale, Bessemer police departments, the JCSO Vice and Narcotics Team busted a human trafficking operation in the 1700 block of Fulton Road.
Two 39-year-old men, Charles Hartley, of Auburn, and Nehemiah Yearby, of Hueytown, were arrested during the bust.
Hartley is charged with second-degree human trafficking, trafficking in stolen identities and possession of a forged instrument. His bonds are set at $55,000 total.
Yearby is facing the following charges: second-degree human trafficking, possession of controlled substances, second-degree receiving stolen property, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of marijuana. His bonds are set at $36,000 total.
Both men are in the Jefferson County Jail.
Thirteen others were arrested on prostitution charges during the bust. Sgt. Joni Money says, “as is common in these type cases, most of these subjects will not admit to being victims.”
JCSO says the Fultondale operation is completely shut down and will not continue.
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