News/Blog categorized: News
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Nov 10
UPDATE: Three Convictions and Two Guilty Pleas in Child Sex Trafficking Case
Following nineteen months of terror, a 14-year-old girl finally received justice against her perpetrators. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office secured three convictions against Reggie Jamal Fields (24), Shaikey Copper (20), and Angelo Romero (23) and two negotiated guilty pleas against … Read more about UPDATE: Three Convictions and Two Guilty Pleas in Child Sex Trafficking Case »
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Nov 07
Chambersburg Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Sex Trafficking a Minor
On November 1, 2018, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania secured a ten-year sentence against Keanu Davone Martinez for one count of transporting a minor to engage in prostitution. Martinez had pled guilty on December … Read more about Chambersburg Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Sex Trafficking a Minor »
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Nov 05
Eight Sex Buyers Arrested in Lancaster City
On October 18, 2018, the Lancaster City Bureau of Police Selective Enforcement Unit conducted an undercover operation in Lancaster with the goal of targeting customers of street-level prostituted persons. The sting resulted in the arrest of eight male sex buyers. … Read more about Eight Sex Buyers Arrested in Lancaster City »
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Oct 24
The Harm in Advocating for the Legalization of Prostitution – A Response to The Daily Pennsylvanian’s “Risky Business”
On September 19, 2018, The Daily Pennsylvanian published an article entitled, “Risky business: the case for legalizing prostitution.” The article’s author, Isabella Simonetti, a student at The University of Pennsylvania, proposed legalizing prostitution in Pennsylvania. Simonetti characterized prostitution as a “lucrative … Read more about The Harm in Advocating for the Legalization of Prostitution – A Response to The Daily Pennsylvanian’s “Risky Business” »
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Oct 22
Call for Submissions
The CSE Institute and Survivor Leader Christine Stark are seeking personal narrative essays as well as analytical articles on the global sex industry to compile an international anthology entitled, “Looking Forward, Looking Back: An international anthology on the global sex industry.” … Read more about Call for Submissions »
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Oct 19
Arrests in Norristown Prostitution Ring Reveal Possible Trafficking
On September 27, 2018, the Norristown Police Department arrested five people allegedly involved in a prostitution ring. Roberto Carlos Garcia, 31 of Norristown, Pennsylvania, and Domingo Ruiz, 69 of Brooklyn, New York, were each charged with one count of corrupt … Read more about Arrests in Norristown Prostitution Ring Reveal Possible Trafficking »
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Oct 10
Philadelphia Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Sex Trafficking of Minors
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced on September 26, 2018, that Shyniquah Lightner, 26, of Philadelphia, pled guilty to two counts of sex trafficking of a minor. Lightner faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 … Read more about Philadelphia Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Sex Trafficking of Minors »
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Oct 02
Eleven Arrested in Wayne County Prostitution Sting
On September 27, 2018, Wayne County District Attorney, Patrick L. Robinson, announced eleven arrests connected with a “prostitution sting” conducted on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. The arrests include six male sex buyers, four female prostituted persons, and one trafficker. The … Read more about Eleven Arrested in Wayne County Prostitution Sting »
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Sep 24
Seven NYPD Officers Arrested in Connection with Prostitution and Gambling Ring
After a three-year investigation, seven NYPD officers and one retired NYPD detective have been arrested in connection with an alleged prostitution and gambling ring, reports The New York Times. Two additional officers have been placed on administrative duty pending further … Read more about Seven NYPD Officers Arrested in Connection with Prostitution and Gambling Ring »
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Sep 21
Lancaster County Secures First Trafficking Conviction
On September 14, 2018, Lancaster County secured their first conviction after a jury trial on charges related to human trafficking. Dominic Roach, 37, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, was convicted on all eighteen counts of charges stemming from a human trafficking … Read more about Lancaster County Secures First Trafficking Conviction »