Items written by Shea Rhodes
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Movie Producer Dillon Jordan Arrested For Running Sex Trafficking Operation
Date: July 28, 2021
On July 15, federal agents arrested movie producer Dillon Jordan for operating a prostitution business and money laundering. Jordan, known for producing movies such as The Kindergarten Teacher and Skin and The Kid, faces up to fifty years in prison … Read more about Movie Producer Dillon Jordan Arrested For Running Sex Trafficking Operation »
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UPDATE: Former Bradford County D.A. Sentenced to Prison for Promoting Prostitution
Date: July 19, 2021
On July 9th, 2021, former Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman was sentenced to 18 months to five years in prison. Salsman pled guilty in May 2021 to promoting prostitution, obstruction of justice, and intimidation of victims, with all other … Read more about UPDATE: Former Bradford County D.A. Sentenced to Prison for Promoting Prostitution »
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Wisconsin State Appellate Court Finds in Favor of Chrystul Kizer
Date: July 19, 2021
On June 2, 2021, a Wisconsin state appellate court overruled the trial court in Chrystul Kizer’s case. The trial court ruled that Kizer could not mount a trafficking defense during trial, meaning she was unable to present any evidence demonstrating … Read more about Wisconsin State Appellate Court Finds in Favor of Chrystul Kizer »
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PornHub Sued for Profiting from Sexual Abuse Videos
Date: July 12, 2021
On June 17, 2021, a total of 34 women filed a lawsuit against MindGeek, the parent company behind PornHub and other popular pornography websites. The civil lawsuit alleges violations of sex trafficking laws, distribution of child pornography, and distribution of … Read more about PornHub Sued for Profiting from Sexual Abuse Videos »
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Governor Wolf Signs Five Anti-Trafficking Bills
Date: July 9, 2021
On June 30th, 2021, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed five pieces of legislation into law– House Bills 156, 246, 843, 1147, and Senate Bill 81 – all of which the CSE Institute supports and commends. House Bill 156, introduced by … Read more about Governor Wolf Signs Five Anti-Trafficking Bills »
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Allentown Man Convicted of Human Trafficking
Date: June 21, 2021
On June 10, 2021, Allentown resident Ramell Scott Hurdle, 36, was convicted of felony human trafficking, promoting prostitution, and criminal use of a communication facility by a Lehigh County jury. The conviction arises from incidents that occurred for about six months … Read more about Allentown Man Convicted of Human Trafficking »
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Coatesville Woman Found Guilty by Chester County Jury of Burglary, Robbery and Prostitution
Date: June 4, 2021
Renada Myers, 25, of Coatesville, was found guilty by a Chester County jury of burglary, robbery, criminal conspiracy, prostitution, and related charges. The charges stem from a 2018 incident where a 44-year old Pennsbury Township man solicited sex from Myers … Read more about Coatesville Woman Found Guilty by Chester County Jury of Burglary, Robbery and Prostitution »
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Delaware County Man Charged with Human Trafficking
Date: May 29, 2021
On May 14, 2021, Cornell Jamar Scott-Milbourne, 25, was charged with involuntary servitude, sex trafficking, aggravated assault, sexual assault, promoting prostitution, living off prostitutes, and indecent assault. The arrest stems from alleged incidents that occurred between May 1 and May … Read more about Delaware County Man Charged with Human Trafficking »
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New York Man Indicted on Child Sex Trafficking Charge by Federal Grand Jury in Pittsburgh
Date: May 20, 2021
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Adrian Petty, 26, of Buffalo, New York, on a charge of child trafficking. Petty was charged for having “knowingly transported a minor victim across state lines, from New York to Pennsylvania, with … Read more about New York Man Indicted on Child Sex Trafficking Charge by Federal Grand Jury in Pittsburgh »
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Matt Gaetz’s Associate Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Minor
Date: May 20, 2021
On May 17, 2021, Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector and associate of Representative Matt Gaetz, pled guiltyto six federal charges, including sex trafficking a minor. As part of the plea deal, Greenberg also agreed to cooperate in other … Read more about Matt Gaetz’s Associate Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Minor »