Items written by Shea Rhodes
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Bristol Township Man Charged for Trafficking Girlfriend
Date: May 11, 2021
On April 20th, Levittown Now reported Sean Patrick Leahy, 26, from Bristol Township, is facing charges for trafficking an individual, involuntary servitude, simple assault, promoting prostitution, and a drug related offense. Leahy was under investigation by the Bensalem Township police … Read more about Bristol Township Man Charged for Trafficking Girlfriend »
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UPDATE: York Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking
Date: May 6, 2021
On April 12, 2021, Robert Lee Johnson was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for running a prostitution ring in which he used violence and drugs to force victims to comply with his demands. Johnson, a 55 year old … Read more about UPDATE: York Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking »
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UPDATE: Misunderstanding the Severity of Sex Crimes Against Women of Color Robs Victims of Justice
Date: May 4, 2021
Last month, Candace Talley, 28, of New Jersey, a former Delaware County Child Services Caseworker, pled guilty to felony sex trafficking and promoting prostitution charges. The Assistant District Attorney responsible for prosecuting Talley asked Pennsylvania Judge John P. Capuzzi, Sr. … Read more about UPDATE: Misunderstanding the Severity of Sex Crimes Against Women of Color Robs Victims of Justice »
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UPDATE: New Charges Filed Against Ghislaine Maxwell
Date: May 4, 2021
On March 29, 2021, federal prosecutors filed new charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The CSE Institute first reported on Ghislaine Maxwell’s case in July 2020 following her initial arrest. Maxwell was originally … Read more about UPDATE: New Charges Filed Against Ghislaine Maxwell »
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Milwaukee County Children’s Court Judge Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
Date: April 14, 2021
On March 17, 2021 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Judge Brett Blomme, a Milwaukee County Children’s Court judge, was charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography depicting the abuse of young boys. It is alleged that last … Read more about Milwaukee County Children’s Court Judge Charged with Possession of Child Pornography »
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Ohio State Conducting Seminar for Students on How to Get Started in “Sex Work” Using OnlyFans
Date: April 9, 2021
Ohio State University is encouraging college-aged students to pursue a career in sex work. It has been reported that the federally funded university held a panel discussion on February 20th, 2021 to endorse the practice of college students starting OnlyFans … Read more about Ohio State Conducting Seminar for Students on How to Get Started in “Sex Work” Using OnlyFans »
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Student Blog Series: Person “A” Selling Person “B” for Sex is Not the Whole Story
Date: March 26, 2021
When we talk about human trafficking it is easy for our minds to assume that we are taking about sex trafficking. Further, we often assume sex trafficking entails one person exploiting another person for profit. We can confine this understanding … Read more about Student Blog Series: Person “A” Selling Person “B” for Sex is Not the Whole Story »
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Court of Appeals of the State of Washington Affirms Conviction of Promoting Prostitution Against Charles Peters
Date: March 25, 2021
A groundbreaking case, State of Washington v. Charles T. Peters, was decided in the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington with the opinion being filed on February 22nd, 2021. Peters, the defendant, began purchasing sex around 2010 or … Read more about Court of Appeals of the State of Washington Affirms Conviction of Promoting Prostitution Against Charles Peters »
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PA Attorney General Refiles Twenty-Eight Charges Against Ex-Williamsport Cop Alleging New Evidence
Date: March 24, 2021
With the introduction of new evidence, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office refiled twenty-eight chargesagainst former Williamsport Cop, Eric Derr, 36, alleging that he used the police J-NET system, a secure police database, to access the private records of multiple women, … Read more about PA Attorney General Refiles Twenty-Eight Charges Against Ex-Williamsport Cop Alleging New Evidence »
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UPDATE: Delaware County CYS Employee Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking and Promoting Prostitution
Date: March 23, 2021
On March 4, 2021, Candace Talley, 27, of New Jersey pled guilty to human trafficking and promoting prostitution, both felonies. The CSE Institute first reported on Talley’s case in February 2020 following her initial arrest. In July of 2020, Talley, … Read more about UPDATE: Delaware County CYS Employee Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking and Promoting Prostitution »