Milwaukee human trafficking fugitive captured in Phoenix, FBI says
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Field Office of the FBI announced on Friday, Jan. 7 the capture and arrest of Adrian Edwards of Milwaukee.
Edwards, 38, was wanted for his involvement in the sex trafficking of a minor.
A news release says law enforcement received a tip – and following up on that tip, Edwards was successfully taken into custody in Phoenix, Arizona by the U.S. Marshals Task Force on Thursday, Jan. 6.
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Last month, the FBI announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Edwards.
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