Two half-brothers accused of continuous human trafficking were arrested Thursday, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
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The two suspects — 27-year-old Juan Carlos Velazquez-Flores and 35-year-old Jose De Jesus Velazquez — owned a San Antonio trucking business together.Authorities said the suspects are accused of human trafficking at least twice in a 30-day period, which is considered a first-degree felony. The department said it received a tip in late 2023 that originated from the National Human Trafficking Hotline about the two men who recruited and targeted Mexican immigrants as employees.When reporters questioned the half-brothers, the suspects said they couldn’t pay their employees because the company had filed for bankruptcy.Nate Kotisso joined KSAT as a digital journalist in 2024.
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