Items written by Shea Rhodes

• Nine Sex Buyers Arrested in Cumberland County

  Date: July 31, 2023

  On June 29, 2023, during a sting operation designed to target sex buyers conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police Carlisle Criminal Investigation Unit, the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, the Hampden Township Police Department, and the Shippensburg … Read more about Nine Sex Buyers Arrested in Cumberland County »

• Woman Arrested in Prostitution Sting Withdraws Guilty Plea

  Date: July 18, 2023

  On June 20, 2023, a woman arrested during a 2021 prostitution sting for several charges, including receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license, and prostitution withdrew her guilty plea. During a sentencing hearing in front of the Honorable … Read more about Woman Arrested in Prostitution Sting Withdraws Guilty Plea »

• Philadelphia Man Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Sexually Assault a 13-Year-Old Girl

  Date: July 13, 2023

  On June 2, 2023, Bensalem Police arrested John Delgado, 44, of Philadelphia was arrested and charged with criminal attempted involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, unlawful contact with a minor,  and related charges … Read more about Philadelphia Man Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Sexually Assault a 13-Year-Old Girl »

• UPDATE: Three Charged in Human Trafficking Ring Operating Out of Berks County

  Date: July 13, 2023

  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 »

• 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 »