Items written by Shea Rhodes

• Former NFL Player Charged with Sex Trafficking

  Date: February 27, 2023

  On February 16, 2023, former NFL player Eric Johnson and seven other individuals were arrested and charged for their alleged association with the LOTTO (Last One To Take Over) street gang in Atlanta, Georgia. The eight individuals are facing charges … Read more about Former NFL Player Charged with Sex Trafficking »

• Student Blog Series: U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Survivors: Larry Nassar’s Repeated Abuse and the Coverups that Ensued

  Date: February 27, 2023

  A former athletic doctor for the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team, Larry Nassar, leveraged his high-profile position as a doctor to sexually assault 265 female gymnasts over decades. Nassar would hide his abuse by labeling it as “medical treatment” and used … Read more about Student Blog Series: U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Survivors: Larry Nassar’s Repeated Abuse and the Coverups that Ensued »

• A Response to Tiger Woods’ Tampon “Joke”

  Date: February 24, 2023

  On Thursday, February 16, 2023, Tiger Woods “jokingly” handed opponent Justin Thomas a tampon after teeing off on the ninth hole of the Genesis Invitational tournament. When the media questioned Woods about the incident, Woods responded, “yeah, it was supposed … Read more about A Response to Tiger Woods’ Tampon “Joke” »

• Two Men Arrested in Undercover Prostitution Sting in Lancaster County

  Date: February 22, 2023

  On February 3, 2023, Lancaster County detectives arrested two men for patronizing prostitutes after they responded to an online advertisement posted by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Task Force. Shawn M. Stauffer, Jr., 25, and David R. … Read more about Two Men Arrested in Undercover Prostitution Sting in Lancaster County »

• Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Child for Sex

  Date: February 21, 2023

  On February 16, 2023, Wayne Edward McNutt, was sentenced to 25 years’ incarceration and lifetime supervised release. Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti sentenced McNutt, a former Pittsburgh resident, for four counts related to the sexual exploitation of … Read more about Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Child for Sex »

• Student Blog Series: In Sheep’s Clothing: The Spiritual Influence and Scarce Accountability of Ravi Zacharias

  Date: February 20, 2023

  In recent years, the Christian community in America has seen the rise of megachurches the size of arenas, non-profit ministries larger than some major corporations, and massive followings of celebrity pastors. Many of these pastors are seen as a guiding … Read more about Student Blog Series: In Sheep’s Clothing: The Spiritual Influence and Scarce Accountability of Ravi Zacharias »

• Mahoning Valley Task Force Arrests Two Men Suspected of Seeking Sex with Minors

  Date: February 20, 2023

  Two investigations by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force have led to felony charges against two men accused of seeking sex with minors. On January 24, 2023, Richard E. Kozak, 31, of Youngstown Ohio, was arrested after an investigation … Read more about Mahoning Valley Task Force Arrests Two Men Suspected of Seeking Sex with Minors »

• Update: Two Members of “The Sevens” Sex Trafficking Gang Sentenced

  Date: February 15, 2023

  On February 2, 2023, two members of “The Sevens” sex trafficking gang, Karvarise Person and James Goode, were sentenced. Person, 33, was sentenced to “life imprisonment plus ten consecutive years’ imprisonment and ten years of supervised release.” James Goode, 47, … Read more about Update: Two Members of “The Sevens” Sex Trafficking Gang Sentenced »

• 46 Men Charged with Promoting Prostitution in North Texas

  Date: February 14, 2023

  On January 12 and 13, 2023, forty-six men were arrested for solicitation of prostitution following a “commercial sex sting” in North Texas. Among those arrested include a youth pastor, a professional hockey player, a healthcare director, and a high school … Read more about 46 Men Charged with Promoting Prostitution in North Texas »

• Student Blog Series: Ghislaine Maxwell: Jeffrey Epstein’s “Partner-In-Crime”

  Date: February 11, 2023

  Ghislaine Maxwell is a name that has been plastered alongside Jeffrey Epstein’s since the two were arrested for the enticement of minors and the sex trafficking of underage girls in July of 2020. The media has labeled her as Epstein’s … Read more about Student Blog Series: Ghislaine Maxwell: Jeffrey Epstein’s “Partner-In-Crime” »