Items written by Shea Rhodes

• Scranton Police Arrest Two People for Prostitution Conspiracy

  Date: July 10, 2023

  On June 15, officers with the Scranton Police Department arrested two people for allegedly running a prostitution scheme, possessing an illegal handgun, and possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Officers began their investigation into prostitution in Scranton by looking into a … Read more about Scranton Police Arrest Two People for Prostitution Conspiracy »

• Update: Philadelphia Men Sentenced for Child Sex Trafficking

  Date: June 27, 2023

  On Friday, June 9, 2023, Andre Michael Felts was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison with a lifetime of supervised release for sex trafficking of minors. Felts was the leader of a group of Philadelphia men who conspired to … Read more about Update: Philadelphia Men Sentenced for Child Sex Trafficking »

• Woman Arrested Facing Prostitution Charges in Washington County

  Date: June 26, 2023

  Pennsylvania State Police arrested and charged a woman with prostitution after receiving multiple complaints about suspected prostitution at a Washington County hair salon. Residents of the neighborhood near the salon were concerned about activity they witnessed and asked the police … Read more about Woman Arrested Facing Prostitution Charges in Washington County »

• New York Man Charged with Human Trafficking at Berks County Hotel

  Date: May 6, 2023

  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 »

• Chambersburg Man Arrested in Sex Trafficking Sting Spanning Four Counties

  Date: May 5, 2023

  On April 19, 2023, Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Michelle Henry, announced the filing of criminal charges against Joseph Pulizzi for operating a human trafficking ring across multiple Pennsylvania counties, including Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and York. Pulizzi has been charged with multiple … Read more about Chambersburg Man Arrested in Sex Trafficking Sting Spanning Four Counties »

• Student Blog Series: Pornhub as the Trafficker: Monetization of Child Rape and the Privilege-Consent Gap

  Date: April 28, 2023

  At 13 years old, Serena Fleites had a crush on a boy a year older than her in school. Only in eighth grade, she was a straight-A student who had never kissed a boy before. Her crush pressured her into … Read more about Student Blog Series: Pornhub as the Trafficker: Monetization of Child Rape and the Privilege-Consent Gap »

• Student Blog Series: How Pornhub Built Its Brand on Exploitation

  Date: April 27, 2023

  With the advent of the internet, porn producers and studios had an alternative way to distribute content. Instead, they were quickly faced with the challenge of videos appearing on YouTube-like websites where they could be viewed for free. Four college … Read more about Student Blog Series: How Pornhub Built Its Brand on Exploitation »

• Student Blog Series: “Pornhub Became My Trafficker:” The Prevalence and Monetization of Child Sexual Abuse Material

  Date: April 26, 2023

  Pornhub’s influence is wide-reaching, making it one of the most prominent private porn conglomerates in the world. With over 3.5 billion visits a month, Pornhub was named the 12th most-visited website in April 2023 and is comprised of more than … Read more about Student Blog Series: “Pornhub Became My Trafficker:” The Prevalence and Monetization of Child Sexual Abuse Material »

• Cumberland County Sting Led to Eleven Arrested for Human Trafficking

  Date: April 25, 2023

  The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office has charged eleven individuals who were arrested during an undercover investigation coordinated by the District Attorney’s Office. This operation was conducted alongside the Pennsylvania State Police, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, and the Hampden … Read more about Cumberland County Sting Led to Eleven Arrested for Human Trafficking »

• Student Blog Series: Ethical Capital Partners: Pornhub’s New “Ethical” Owners

  Date: April 21, 2023

  In March 2023, the Quebec-based tech company MindGeek, owner of the world’s most popular pornographic website Pornhub was acquired by a young private equity firm, Ethical Capital Partners (ECP). This comes in the aftermath of MindGeek being the subject of … Read more about Student Blog Series: Ethical Capital Partners: Pornhub’s New “Ethical” Owners »