News/Blog categorized: News
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Mar 11
Student Blog Series: A Conversation with the District Attorney of Cumberland County, Maine About the Myths of Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is often misunderstood as something that only happens to people from other countries after being kidnapped from their families. This is a dangerous misconception about the realities of human trafficking. In fact, human trafficking often happens domestically, and does not discriminate between … Read more about Student Blog Series: A Conversation with the District Attorney of Cumberland County, Maine About the Myths of Human Trafficking »
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Mar 10
Jersey City Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Sexually Assault Two Underage Girls
Stephen Wilson, 34, from Bayonne, New Jersey, was arrested on February 26, 2021 for conspiracy to commit human trafficking, attempted aggravated sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Wilson was under investigation by the New Jersey State Police, … Read more about Jersey City Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Sexually Assault Two Underage Girls »
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Mar 03
Pittsburgh Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Sex Trafficking
On February 11, Anthony Juskowich was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania for allegedly sex trafficking an adult woman. Juskowich was indicted on the single count after being named the sole defendant by the … Read more about Pittsburgh Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Sex Trafficking »
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Mar 01
New York Introduces the Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equality Act based on the Equality Model
On January 25, 2021, State Senator Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) and Assemblymember Pamela Hunter (D-Syracuse) introduced the Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equality Act before both legislative chambers in New York. If the bill succeeds, New York will be the first … Read more about New York Introduces the Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equality Act based on the Equality Model »
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Feb 25
The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Resource on Human Trafficking
The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania has compiled valuable information to help educate the public on the issue of human trafficking. It can be located on their website. In addition to the information provided about sex trafficking and labor trafficking, … Read more about The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Resource on Human Trafficking »
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Feb 24
Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged with Operating Prostitution Ring in Lackawanna County Strip Club
Pennsylvania State Trooper, Robert E. Covington, Jr., 48, has been charged with corrupt organizations, criminal conspiracy, promoting prostitution, gambling, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, criminal use of a communication facility, unsworn falsification to authorities, and financial interest statement violation. … Read more about Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged with Operating Prostitution Ring in Lackawanna County Strip Club »
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Feb 23
Bradford County D.A. Faces Charges for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Women
On February 3, 2021, the Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, and a grand jury announced that Pennsylvania District Attorney, Chad Salsman, is facing twenty four criminal charges including three separate charges of sexual assault, five separate charges of indecent assault, … Read more about Bradford County D.A. Faces Charges for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Women »
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Feb 17
Delaware County Man Charged with Sex Trafficking and Child Pornography
On January 29, 2021, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced that 62-year-old William Walker of Chester was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor and then disseminating videos of the abuse to the victim’s family and friends. Walker is … Read more about Delaware County Man Charged with Sex Trafficking and Child Pornography »
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Feb 16
Student Blog Series: Human Trafficking: More Than One Single Story
Stereotypes shape the way we recognize and classify people or groups in society. However, as writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie so brilliantly summarized, “The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that … Read more about Student Blog Series: Human Trafficking: More Than One Single Story »
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Feb 10
Bristol Township Man Charged with Trafficking of a Minor and Other Related Offenses
On January 29th, Ruben Saldana Perez, 47, was arraigned, by District Judge Kevin Wagner, on charges alleging that he offered money to a 15-year-old girl in exchange for sexual photos as well as sexual acts. The charges include trafficking in … Read more about Bristol Township Man Charged with Trafficking of a Minor and Other Related Offenses »