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Dec 10
Media Continues to Demonize Prostituted Persons
In October, a 33-year-old woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and prostitution. Allegedly, the woman and a 76-year-old man met and agreed to some kind of sexual activity in exchange for twenty-six dollars. According to the alleged sex … Read more about Media Continues to Demonize Prostituted Persons »
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Nov 18
Trafficker Who Lured Women and Under-Age Girls Across the Country Has Now Been Sentenced
On October 29th, the Shores News Network reported that the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced that Kashamba John, 32, of Atlanta, GA, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, 10 years supervised release, required to … Read more about Trafficker Who Lured Women and Under-Age Girls Across the Country Has Now Been Sentenced »
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Nov 17
Hotel Owner and General Manager Criminally Convicted for Sex and Drug Trafficking
On October 28th, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Faizal Bhimani (Pocono Plaza Inn Hotel Manager), Nazim Hassam (Pocono Plaza Inn Hotel Owner), Pennsylvania corporation Om Sri Sai, Inc., and the Pocono Plaza … Read more about Hotel Owner and General Manager Criminally Convicted for Sex and Drug Trafficking »
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Nov 11
Three South Jersey Individuals Indicted For Sex Trafficking Charges Resulting From the Victimization of a 14-Year-Old Girl
Derrick Ross, 27, of Atlantic City, and Tiffany Davis, 39, of Egg Harbor Township, have been indicted by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, and charged with first-degree human trafficking, conspiracy, promoting prostitution of a minor, and other related sex … Read more about Three South Jersey Individuals Indicted For Sex Trafficking Charges Resulting From the Victimization of a 14-Year-Old Girl »
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Nov 09
The Real Meaning Behind Netflix Film, Cuties
On October 8, 2020, a Texas grand jury indicted Netflix for “promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child,” by streaming the French award-winning film “Cuties” on its platform. As Netflix prepares to face criminal felony charges, public controversy over … Read more about The Real Meaning Behind Netflix Film, Cuties »
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Nov 04
HB 2170 Advocacy Day
On October 20, 2020, Alexia Tomlinson of the CSE Institute, along with Ann Michael of the Pennsylvania Human Trafficking Advocacy Work Group and Catharine Kessack of The Valley Against Sex Trafficking hosted an advocacy day to educate and promote the … Read more about HB 2170 Advocacy Day »
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Oct 21
Luzerne County Man Arrested in Undercover Sting Targeting Sex Buyers
Marcus Rondinella, 26, of Dallas, has been charged with patronizing prostitutes and criminal attempt to patronize prostitutes. Rondinella was arrested for allegedly trying to hire a prostituted person over the Internet for sex in the Poconos. Rondinella was arrested after … Read more about Luzerne County Man Arrested in Undercover Sting Targeting Sex Buyers »
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Oct 14
Monroe County Criminalizes Prostituted Woman During Undercover Investigation
Detectives from the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office arrested a woman on prostitution charges during an undercover sting operation at an East Stroudsburg hotel. The undercover sting operation began when detectives discovered an online advertisement for sexual activity in exchange … Read more about Monroe County Criminalizes Prostituted Woman During Undercover Investigation »
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Oct 08
16 Pending Arrests and 2 Possible Human Trafficking Victims Recovered from Beaver County Investigation
A human trafficking and drug investigation involving Beaver County District Attorney’s office, the FBI human trafficking task force, Center Township police, and Pittsburgh police resulted in the discovery of two potential human trafficking victims and sixteen pending arrests of sex … Read more about 16 Pending Arrests and 2 Possible Human Trafficking Victims Recovered from Beaver County Investigation »
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Oct 07
The Spread of Misinformation on SB-145
The recent introduction and passing of Senate Bill 145 (“SB-145”) by the California State Senate has sparked significant public outrage on both sides of the political spectrum, contributing to the spread of misinformation about the bill and its purpose. Facebook … Read more about The Spread of Misinformation on SB-145 »