LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Six people were indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury Monday on charges connected to an alleged human trafficking operation, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
The felony indictments announced Tuesday include charges of criminal syndication, human trafficking and promoting human trafficking against defendants across several Kentucky counties.
Those indicted include:
- 67-year-old Hyang Sun Brown
- 57-year-old Jeonhghwa Kim
- 80-year-old Stephen R. Stout
- 70-year-old James K. Yoo
- 59-year-old Yejin Jeong
- 65-year-old Timothy Lee Brockman
According to the release, all six defendants were indicted on one count of criminal syndication engaging in organized crime, one count of human trafficking (complicity) and one count of promoting human trafficking (complicity)…