DA Investigators searching for additional victims in multi-state case
Held on $600k bail, has history of arrests
By Ted Asregadoo, PIO, Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office
Martinez, CA – Investigators with the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office are asking the public for help identifying and contacting victims in a years-long human trafficking investigation.
Raymond Jamar Brooks, 32, of Antioch, (born 5/28/1994) is being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on $600,000 bail, facing multiple charges related to human trafficking. The investigation into Brooks’ alleged offenses found that he engaged in commercial sex acts with minors and adult woman through force, fraud, coercion and other means associated with sex trafficking.
The investigation has already identified several victims, whose accounts have uncovered evidence of trafficking activity spanning multiple states. To protect their privacy and safety, their identities are being withheld as the investigation continues.
Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Brooks, or who has additional information about his alleged involvement in sex trafficking in California or elsewhere, is urged to contact Senior Inspector Ann Shiraishi of the Contra Costa County Major Crimes Task Force at (925) 917-6857 or ann.shiraishi@contracostada.org.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may call the District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Tip Line at *69 (925) 957-8658 to leave a tip for law enforcement. Confidential support and resources are also available through Community Violence Solutions at 1 (800) 670-7273.
According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, the five-foot, eight-inch tall Brooks is non-Hispanic but also listed as Black, he was booked into custody on July 22, 2026, at 8:17 p.m. and his next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. in Dep’t. 5 in Martinez.
According to localcrimenews.com, Brooks has a history of arrests dating back to 2017, including on April 7 this year by Antioch Police for disobeying a domestic relations court order. He was also arrested in 2020 by Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputies for receiving stolen property – motor vehicle and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, and by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for procuring another person for purpose of prostitution in 2019 and for pimping in 2017.
Asregadoo was asked where Brooks was arrested and by what agency. He responded, “Brooks was arrested in Antioch on April 9, 2026, by the Contra Costa County Probation Department for a probation violation. The Contra Costa DA’s Office leads the investigation in this case, since it runs the Human Trafficking Task Force in partnership with local police, the FBI, and community groups.
“Brooks’s next court date is 9/11/26 at 8:30 am in Department 29 (Judge Glenn Kim) at the A.F. Bray Courts Building in Martinez. This is a setting date, where the judge, prosecutor and defense attorney schedule future court dates. It’s typically a brief, administrative hearing.”
As co-chair of the Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force, the District Attorney’s Office is committed to a trauma-informed, victim-centered approach in its work with survivors of human trafficking and all other victims of crime. Any victim who comes forward in response to this request will be offered supportive services and resources.
UPDATE 1: According to records of the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, Brooks had an Arraignment on Complaint Hearing/ Minute Order on July 21st before Judge David E. Goldstein at which he was presented with the charges and pled not guilty to each of them.
| 001 | PC266h(a)-F: PIMPING AND SOLICITING FOR PROSTITUTE 0002529265 | Not Guilty |
| 002 | PC236.1(b)-F: HUMAN TRAFFICKING 0002532647 | Not Guilty |
| 003 | PC266h(a)-F: PIMPING AND SOLICITING FOR PROSTITUTE 0002532648 | Not Guilty |
| 004 | PC266i(a)(2)-F: PANDERING BY ENCOURAGING 0002532649 | Not Guilty |
| 005 | PC266i(a)(2)-F: PANDERING BY ENCOURAGING 0002532650 | Not Guilty |
| 006 | PC266h(a)-F: PIMPING AND SOLICITING FOR PROSTITUTE 0002532659 | Not Guilty |
| 007 | PC266i(a)(2)-F: PANDERING BY ENCOURAGING 0002532651 | Not Guilty |
| 008 | PC266i(a)(2)-F: PANDERING BY ENCOURAGING 0002532652 | Not Guilty |
| 009 | PC236.1(b)-F: HUMAN TRAFFICKING 0002529266 | Not Guilty |
| 010 | PC266i(a)(2)-F: PANDERING BY ENCOURAGING 0002529264 | Not Guilty |
His court hearing on Friday, Sept. 11th, before Judge H. Glenn Kim, was held “To Set Hearing/ Minute Order” and for a “Criminal Protective Order”. Brooks is represented by private Lead Attorney Vincent R. Maher and has also retained Sarah Shafer.
According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, as of Saturday, Sept. 12th, Brooks is now being held in the West County Detention Facility and his next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 12 at 8:30 a.m. in Martinez, Department 5.
Please check back later for any additional updates to this report.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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