Tulsa Couple Charged in Sex and Labor Trafficking
- mike33692
- Oct 24
- 1 min read
Federal charges filed against Cuban nationals in Tulsa
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma has filed multiple charges against two Cuban nationals, accused of operating a sex and labor trafficking scheme in Tulsa.
Prosecutors charged Oscar Alejandro Laborde Ricardo and his wife, Yenney Muir Naranjo, with:
Conspiracy to commit sex trafficking
Sex trafficking
Conspiracy to commit forced labor
Forced labor
Interstate travel to aid racketeering
Laborde also faces a document servitude charge, a federal crime that involves seizing or controlling another person’s identity papers to restrict freedom.
Victim describes abuse in Tulsa
Court filings reveal that a local exotic dancer accused the couple of luring her with false promises before coercing her to perform under exploitative conditions. The woman reported threats, intimidation, and manipulation as part of the trafficking operation.
Federal investigators believe the defendants used both sex and labor trafficking tactics, blending coercion, fraud, and emotional control. The investigation remains ongoing as officials look into whether the pair victimized others across state lines.
Authorities emphasized that trafficking victims are often targeted through promises of employment or romantic relationships, and urged anyone with information to contact federal investigators.