Items written by Shea Rhodes
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“Buyers Beware:” Undercover Prostitution Sting Leads to Ten Arrests in Cumberland County
Date: September 21, 2022
On September 9, 2022, John Duncan, 69, Andrew Monelli, 25, Jerry Moreno, 21, Michael Myers, 47, Hayatullah Parwani, 26, Dennis Stoner, 62, Prakash Sunam, 25, Mark Sweigart, 48, Andrew Funk, 39, and Andrew McBride, 34, were arrested and charged in … Read more about “Buyers Beware:” Undercover Prostitution Sting Leads to Ten Arrests in Cumberland County »
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Update: Former Carlisle Detective Sentenced
Date: September 19, 2022
On March 11, 2022, former Carlisle police detective and FBI task officer, Christopher Collare, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for bribery, drug distribution, and making false statements. On July 16th,, 2021, Collare, was found guilty of federal program bribery, bribery by … Read more about Update: Former Carlisle Detective Sentenced »
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Update: R. Kelly found Guilty in Chicago of Sexually Abusing Children on Video
Date: September 19, 2022
On September 14, 2022, a federal jury in Chicago, IL, found Robert Sylvester Kelly (“R. Kelly”) guilty of three counts of producing child pornography and coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity. Kelly was found not guilty of obstruction … Read more about Update: R. Kelly found Guilty in Chicago of Sexually Abusing Children on Video »
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Downingtown Man Sentenced for Sexual Extorting an Upper Merion Woman
Date: September 14, 2022
On July 27, 2022, Elijah Alan Thomas, 23, of Chester County, was sentenced to seven years of probation and ordered to undergo a mandatory psychosexual evaluation for the sexual extortion, stalking, and unlawful dissemination of intimate images of an Upper … Read more about Downingtown Man Sentenced for Sexual Extorting an Upper Merion Woman »
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Update: Two Chester County Men Convicted of Sex Trafficking Minors
Date: September 14, 2022
On August 19, 2022, Dimas “Adonys” Hernandez, 36, and Franklin “Mono” Rivera-Mendieta, 27, were convicted of trafficking minors, involuntary servitude, kidnapping, rape, and other related offenses. Josue Sibrian-Sanchez, 25, pleaded guilty to his role in the operation and testified against … Read more about Update: Two Chester County Men Convicted of Sex Trafficking Minors »
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CSE Institute Celebrates Successful Conference: “Combatting Sexual Exploitation through Law and Policy.”
Date: September 14, 2022
On June 7, 2022, the CSE Institute held our annual symposium at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, titled “Combatting Sexual Exploitation through Law and Policy.” We brought together criminal justice stakeholders, direct service providers, survivors, and academics … Read more about CSE Institute Celebrates Successful Conference: “Combatting Sexual Exploitation through Law and Policy.” »
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Update: Takanii Beatty Sentenced to 7 to 15 Years for Statutory Sexual Assault and Promoting Prostitution
Date: September 9, 2022
On August 19, 2022, Takanii Beatty, 47, was sentenced to 7 to 15 years in prison after he pled guilty in March 2022 to two counts of statutory sexual assault and promoting prostitution. Beatty’s attorney, Lee Cohen, argued that Beatty … Read more about Update: Takanii Beatty Sentenced to 7 to 15 Years for Statutory Sexual Assault and Promoting Prostitution »
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Judge Refuses to Dismiss Visa as a Defendant in Suit Against Pornhub for Child Pornography
Date: September 8, 2022
On July 29, 2022, a United States District Court Judge, for the Central District of California, refused to dismiss Visa as a defendant in a lawsuit against Pornhub, Pornhub’s parent company Mindgeek USA, and Visa for allegedly violating Federal Sex … Read more about Judge Refuses to Dismiss Visa as a Defendant in Suit Against Pornhub for Child Pornography »
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Seven Individuals Charged in Relation to Sexual Exploitation of Child
Date: August 29, 2022
On July 21, 2022, Christina Randall, 47, was arrested following an eight-month investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of her 13-year-old daughter. The victim’s father, Tyquann Brown, 44, was also arrested for endangering the welfare of children. According to media … Read more about Seven Individuals Charged in Relation to Sexual Exploitation of Child »
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Victim of Sex Trafficking at Springdale Motel Awarded $25.4 Million
Date: August 12, 2022
On July 31, 2022, Judge Doug Schrantz in Benton County, Arkansas, ruled that OM Hospitality, Inc., the owner of the Economy Inn, was liable for damages after a victim of commercial sexual exploitation was held hostage at the hotel for … Read more about Victim of Sex Trafficking at Springdale Motel Awarded $25.4 Million »