Authorities say Bell and five other defendants were charged in a nine-count indictment with trafficking in persons, drug trafficking, money laundering, extortion collection and conspiracy, among other charges. In 2017, authorities say Bell narrowly got away when nearly 200 law enforcement personnel descended on the Victory Inn, in one of the largest human trafficking enforcement operations in the city's history.
The sophisticated operation at the motel allegedly was manned by lookouts and armed enforcers and he absconded before authorities got there.
HSI special agents and deputy U.S. Marshals are investigating persons who aided and abetted Bell to evade capture.




