Trio arrested in Denham Springs for alleged human trafficking after crossing multiple state lines

DENHAM SPRINGS — Two people from Alabama and a Mexican national were arrested by Livingston Parish deputies on alleged human trafficking charges.

Deputies said that the trio — Kelly Hernandez, 38, Enrique Gonzales, 27, and Omar Gonzales, 28 — allegedly crossed multiple state lines with the intention to “transport three people, who recently entered the United States illegally, across multiple states back to Alabama for a monetary amount.

Denham Springs Police eventually responded to the Pilot Gas Station in reference to a possible kidnapping when the trio crossed through Livingston Parish. Officers were able to speak with subjects and learn about evidence tied to human trafficking, deputies added…

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