Federal authorities have arrested Tyson Jamerson, 43, a registered sex offender from San Bernardino County, and two women, Jaidyn Nyle Steinberg, 21, and Ahliyah Monique Hinojosa Tavie, 20, in connection with a violent sex trafficking operation in Southern California.
The arrests on Wednesday follow a federal grand jury indictment related to separate trafficking operations across the region.
According to federal prosecutors, the investigation revealed two distinct trafficking schemes involving a minor and an adult woman, both of whom were reportedly coerced, threatened, and physically harmed. KTLA reports that Jamerson and Hinojosa allegedly targeted a minor in September 2025, pressuring her into drug use and transporting her to various locations associated with prostitution. The victim eventually managed to escape.
In a separate incident, Steinberg reportedly recruited an adult victim in November 2025, convincing her to work for Jamerson as a sex worker. The victim was isolated in an Ontario Airbnb, unable to contact friends or family. Jamerson allegedly promised financial help but confiscated her earnings instead. When the victim left without handing over her final day’s earnings, the suspects began stalking and threatening her. In February 2026, Steinberg allegedly attacked the victim on a Pomona street, stabbing her in the abdomen.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated, “The defendants preyed on a vulnerable child and young woman, who they lured with false promises, then sex trafficked them for defendants’ enrichment.” Jamerson faces six federal charges, including sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy. If convicted, he and Steinberg could face sentences ranging from 15 years to life, with Jamerson potentially receiving an additional 10-year sentence due to his status as a registered sex offender. Tavie also faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years if convicted.
The case remains under investigation by the FBI and the Pomona Police Department. AOL News provides further details on the ongoing investigation.
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