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flag Malik Causey sentenced to 50 years for leading human trafficking ring in Mississippi.

flag Malik Causey, 26, of Gulfport, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for leading a human trafficking ring in Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi, that exploited a 14-year-old runaway and multiple adult women in summer 2023. flag He pleaded guilty to two counts of human trafficking, admitting to forcing victims into commercial sex acts at hotels, setting prices, arranging stays, and tracking earnings via an iCloud ledger. flag Though he claimed he didn’t intend to involve a minor, he and co-defendant Jasmine Drake contacted the girl’s mother after learning she was missing, leading to her recovery. flag Judge Christopher Schmidt imposed a 50-year sentence with 27 years without parole or early release. flag The case underscores the region’s ongoing battle against human trafficking, linked to prostitution, drugs, and violence.

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