Items written by Shea Rhodes

• Two Face Prostitution Charges in Centre County

  Date: November 5, 2019

  On October 17, 2019, the Centre County police arrested a young woman alongside 41-year-old Edward Lewis, of Newark, New Jersey, for prostitution-related offenses resulting from a joint Patton Township, Ferguson Township, and State College police investigation. According to media reports, … Read more about Two Face Prostitution Charges in Centre County »

• “Hustlers” film glamorizes commercial sex industry

  Date: November 4, 2019

  “Hustlers” premiered in theaters September 13th, 2019. The movie, inspired by a New York Magazine article by Jessica Pressler, is based on the actions of former strip club employees who devised a scheme after the 2008 recession to drug and … Read more about “Hustlers” film glamorizes commercial sex industry »

• Sex Buyer Rendezvous with Monroe County Detective Ends in Arrest

  Date: October 22, 2019

  On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office reported that Joseph Ortiz, 27, of Brooklyn, New York was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor count of patronizing a prostitute.  Ortiz will appear for his preliminary hearing before … Read more about Sex Buyer Rendezvous with Monroe County Detective Ends in Arrest »

• Pittsburgh Pirates’ Player, Felipe Vázquez, Arrested on Felony Child Sexual Abuse Charges in Florida and Pennsylvania

  Date: October 2, 2019

  On Tuesday September 17, 2019, 28-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates’ player Felipe Vázquez was arrested and charged with one count of computer pornography-solicitation of a child and one count of providing obscene material to minors, according to a statement released by the … Read more about Pittsburgh Pirates’ Player, Felipe Vázquez, Arrested on Felony Child Sexual Abuse Charges in Florida and Pennsylvania »

• Monroe County Man Pleads Guilty in Sex Trafficking Case

  Date: September 6, 2019

  On August 29, 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that William Battle, 28, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, pled guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force and coercion.  Battle will … Read more about Monroe County Man Pleads Guilty in Sex Trafficking Case »

• UPDATE: Monroe County Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

  Date: September 5, 2019

  On August 27, 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jordan Capone, age 24, of Mt. Pocono, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion after entering a guilty plea for participation in a … Read more about UPDATE: Monroe County Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy »

• Man Sentenced to 6 to 20 years in Prison by Montgomery County Court for Child Sex Trafficking

  Date: September 3, 2019

  On August 21, 2019, Hasan Shamere Singleton, 27, of Philadelphia, PA was sentenced to 6-20 years in state prison. The sentence comes nearly three months after Singleton was found guilty of attempt to Trafficking in Minors (F1), Promoting Prostitution of … Read more about Man Sentenced to 6 to 20 years in Prison by Montgomery County Court for Child Sex Trafficking »

• CSE Institute Submits Sexual Misconduct Policy Recommendations to Pennsylvania General Assembly

  Date: August 30, 2019

  The #MeToo Movement has shed a light on the pervasive nature of workplace sexual harassment throughout the country, and even the world. For far too long, instances of sexual misconduct have been largely ignored or categorized as harmless biproducts of … Read more about CSE Institute Submits Sexual Misconduct Policy Recommendations to Pennsylvania General Assembly »

• Florida Man Accused of Operating Large-Scale Trafficking Operation

  Date: August 26, 2019

  Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, announced in an August 16th press release that David Williams of Pensacola, Florida is facing Federal charges for allegedly owning and operating a human trafficking ring disguised as multiple massage parlors throughout Pennsylvania, Florida, and … Read more about Florida Man Accused of Operating Large-Scale Trafficking Operation »

• Authorities Uncover Illicit Spa, Arrest Several Sex Buyers in Pike County

  Date: August 20, 2019

  Earlier this Summer in Pike County, two women were arrested and charged with promoting prostitution, tampering with evidence, and other related offenses. Their arrests came as a result of an investigation into what authorities believed to be a commercial sex … Read more about Authorities Uncover Illicit Spa, Arrest Several Sex Buyers in Pike County »