⚖️ JUSTICE SERVED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE ⚖️
On February 14, 2025, Joshua Caleb Black was sentenced to sixteen years in state prison after pleading guilty to Human Trafficking of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Black has a prior strike conviction for negligent discharge of a firearm with a gang enhancement out of San Joaquin County.
In December 2023, after recently being paroled from prison, the Defendant traveled from the Bay Area to El Dorado County to pick up a minor from a local group home. Mr. Black intended to bring the minor back to the Bay Area where he would then be her pimp. After Mr. Black picked up the child, law enforcement immediately apprehended him and was able to rescue the child before she could be violated further.
This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Kassie Cardullo and was exceptionally investigated by El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Detective Gregg Clark.
Let this serve as a reminder that the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office is committed to continuous efforts to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable individuals. If you choose to commit these offenses here, be prepared to face prosecution. 💪
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