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Five Arrested in Berks County Human Trafficking Task Force Sting
On January 29, 2024, five men were arrested after members of the Berks County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force conducted an undercover operation to combat the illegal sex trade in Berks County. Detectives began their investigation by posting advertisements … Read more about Five Arrested in Berks County Human Trafficking Task Force Sting »
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UPDATE: Three Charged in Human Trafficking Ring Operating Out of Berks County
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Hector M. Rivera was sentenced to 33 ½ to 69 years in prison following his conviction% of 14 charges including human trafficking. He will also be required to register as a sex offender for 15 … Read more about UPDATE: Three Charged in Human Trafficking Ring Operating Out of Berks County »
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New York Man Charged with Human Trafficking at Berks County Hotel
On April 12, 2023, Terris Williams, 36 of Elmsford, New York, was charged with Trafficking in Individuals, Promoting Prostitution, Unlawful Conduct Regarding Documents, and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility. The eighteen-year-old victim in this case has been transported to … Read more about New York Man Charged with Human Trafficking at Berks County Hotel »
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Berks County Sting Led to Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking
The Berks County District Attorney’s Office has charged eight individuals who were arrested during an undercover investigation coordinated by their Human Trafficking Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security. The individuals who were charged include Elvis Diaz, 34, Isaiah … Read more about Berks County Sting Led to Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking »
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Berks County Human Trafficking Task Force Sting Results in Three Arrests
On September 12, 2022, the Berks County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force conducted an undercover operation that resulted in arrests and charges for three individual men. According to the District Attorney’s office, undercover detectives in this case placed ads … Read more about Berks County Human Trafficking Task Force Sting Results in Three Arrests »
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Berks County Man Arrested and Charged with Buying Sex
Brock Frymoyer, 55, was arrested on January 14, 2022 at 11:08 am by Wyomissing Police officers for prostitution and related offenses under 18 Pa. C.S. § 5902. This occurred while the Bucks County Human Trafficking Task Force was conducting a detail … Read more about Berks County Man Arrested and Charged with Buying Sex »
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Three Charged in Human Trafficking Ring Operating Out of Berks County
On Monday, July 26, 2021, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced that charges have been filed against three people connected to an alleged drug distribution and human trafficking ring operation in and around Reading in Berks County. The three people … Read more about Three Charged in Human Trafficking Ring Operating Out of Berks County »
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Multi-Agency Investigation into Sex Trafficking in Pennsylvania Launched After Incident in Berks County Last April
Information gleaned from an April 2017 incident where a man buying sex from a woman was allegedly robbed has launched a multi-agency investigation into sex trafficking throughout the state. The Reading Eagle reports that an 18-year-old man from Reading named … Read more about Multi-Agency Investigation into Sex Trafficking in Pennsylvania Launched After Incident in Berks County Last April »
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In Ongoing Berks County Prostitution Investigation, Who is the True Offender?
On February 16, 2017 in Berks County, it was reported by WFMZ TV News that Maria Roleda Bey was arrested for prostitution and the business she worked for, Samantha’s Day Spa, was closed. In Pennsylvania, law enforcement may charge a … Read more about In Ongoing Berks County Prostitution Investigation, Who is the True Offender? »
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Berks County Man Charged for Alleged Human Trafficking
According to the Reading Eagle, Nathaniel Pagan, was arrested and charged with human trafficking following a police sting operation. Pennsylvania’s human trafficking statute states, “a person commits a felony of the second degree if the person, (1) recruits, entices, solicits, … Read more about Berks County Man Charged for Alleged Human Trafficking »