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Dec 30
How will you define the 2020’s?
At Villanova University, final exams are coming to a close and students are traveling home to enjoy the holiday season and the end of the decade with their families. As I spend time with my family, I have had the … Read more about How will you define the 2020’s? »
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Dec 29
Major Hotel Chains Allegedly Ignoring Signs of Human Trafficking Across the U.S.
Hotels and motels are one of the most common venues for sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in the United States. It is unsurprising, therefore, that dozens of lawsuits have been filed against hotels and motels over the last several … Read more about Major Hotel Chains Allegedly Ignoring Signs of Human Trafficking Across the U.S. »
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Dec 05
Undercover Stings Reveal Continued Human Trafficking Presence in Northampton Spas
On November 14, 2019, police discovered that two women, one at Kim’s Spa in Lower Nazareth Township and one at New Green Spa in Nazareth, allegedly offered and negotiated commercial sex with undercover law enforcement officers. These discoveries, made after … Read more about Undercover Stings Reveal Continued Human Trafficking Presence in Northampton Spas »
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Nov 22
Two NJ Traffickers Finally Convicted Of Sex Trafficking In Several PA Counties
On November 14, 2019, a jury convicted New Jersey natives Kenneth James Crowell, 34, and Barry C. “Bear” Schiff, 50,on multiple counts of trafficking in individuals and running an organized criminal organization. Other counts included involuntary servitude, criminal conspiracy, and … Read more about Two NJ Traffickers Finally Convicted Of Sex Trafficking In Several PA Counties »
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Nov 22
Two Women Arrested for Prostitution at Phoenixville Massage Parlor
According to Mercury News, police charged two women, ages 27 and 48, for prostitution at a illicit massage business in Phoenixville. The arrests were made following a weeks-long investigation during which undercover detectives were allegedly offered sexual services on multiple … Read more about Two Women Arrested for Prostitution at Phoenixville Massage Parlor »
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Nov 19
Woman Arrested for Prostitution in FBI “Crack Down” in Butler County
On October 24, 2019, undercover FBI agents working with the Cranberry Township police department arrested a 59-year-old woman at a hotel in Cranberry Township in an effort to “crack down” on prostitution in Butler County. The arrest of this woman … Read more about Woman Arrested for Prostitution in FBI “Crack Down” in Butler County »
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Nov 18
Massage Parlor Owner Arrested for Offering Sexual Services in Washington County
According to WPIX News, the owner of two illicit massage parlors in South Hills was arrested for allegedly offering sexual services to customers. The fifty-year-old female owner, Feng Yu Sun, was arrested after a year-long investigation conducted by police into … Read more about Massage Parlor Owner Arrested for Offering Sexual Services in Washington County »
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Nov 05
Two Face Prostitution Charges in Centre County
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 »
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Nov 04
“Hustlers” film glamorizes commercial sex industry
“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 »
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Oct 22
Sex Buyer Rendezvous with Monroe County Detective Ends in Arrest
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 »