Texas Men Arrested in Ohio Human Trafficking Bust Involving Four Victims

Multi-State Human Trafficking Operation

• 📌 Two men from the Houston area, Larry Hill (26) and Tamaria Granderson (27), were arrested in Columbus, Ohio.
• ⚡ They traveled from Texas to Ohio with four victims of human trafficking, including a juvenile.

Role of Texas Authorities

• 🔍 The Houston FBI and Texas DPS were instrumental in the bust by alerting Ohio law enforcement.
• 💡 This alert was based on information that a juvenile trafficking victim from Texas was believed to be in Columbus.

Arrests and Victim Recovery

• 🚔 Tamaria Granderson was arrested on March 13th by the central Ohio human trafficking task force, with one victim found in his possession.
• 🏠 Larry Hill was apprehended after barricading himself in a Columbus residence where two more victims were found.
• 📍 The fourth victim was rescued at a separate location.

Suspects' Actions and Legal Proceedings

• ⏳ The two men reportedly stayed at an Airbnb for less than a day before their arrest.
• ⚖️ Both men have appeared in court in Ohio and are awaiting extradition back to Texas to face charges.
• ✅ Local residents expressed relief and gratitude upon learning of the arrests.