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Nov 14
Monroe County Hotel and Hotel Manager Indicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
On October 26, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the corporate entity that owns a Bartonsville hotel and Faizal Bhimani had been indicted by a federal grand jury on sex and drug trafficking … Read more about Monroe County Hotel and Hotel Manager Indicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges »
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Nov 14
Johnstown Man Who Ran Commercial Sex Ring Out of Hotel Convicted of Human Trafficking
On October 25, Barshay Dunbar was found guilty of 10 charges that included human trafficking, promoting prostitution, and drug sales. Dunbar’s initial arrest took place on October 28, 2016 at a Super 8 motel in Cambria County, where he was … Read more about Johnstown Man Who Ran Commercial Sex Ring Out of Hotel Convicted of Human Trafficking »
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Nov 10
5 Men in Lancaster Charged After Attempting to Buy Sex from Undercover Officers
As a result of a successful reverse sting operation, five men were arrested on October 23rd by the Lancaster City Police after the men attempted to buy sex from an undercover agent. As part of the operation, an undercover officer … Read more about 5 Men in Lancaster Charged After Attempting to Buy Sex from Undercover Officers »
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Nov 01
Woman Arrested in Monroe County for Prostitution Told Authorities She Was Selling Sex in Order to Pay Rent, Feed Addiction
Throughout the month of October, Detectives Kim Lippincott and Mario Orlando of the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office used Backpage.com to respond to an advertisement allegedly posted by a prostituted woman who went by the name of “Autumn Star”. The … Read more about Woman Arrested in Monroe County for Prostitution Told Authorities She Was Selling Sex in Order to Pay Rent, Feed Addiction »
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Oct 31
Man Arrested in York County for Human Trafficking
On October 5th, Willie James Johnson, from Catasauqua, Pennsylvania was arrested following a human trafficking investigation. Court records show that Johnson was charged with two counts of trafficking individuals, one count of involuntary servitude, one count of possession with intent … Read more about Man Arrested in York County for Human Trafficking »
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Oct 30
World Without Exploitation Releases In-Depth Fact Sheet, Encourages Public to Learn More About Commercial Sexual Exploitation
During a period in which we’ve made extraordinary political, economic, and social progress, why are so many people still being purchased like products? World Without Exploitation (WorldWE) was created to confront that question by facilitating a movement through the collaboration … Read more about World Without Exploitation Releases In-Depth Fact Sheet, Encourages Public to Learn More About Commercial Sexual Exploitation »
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Oct 20
Florida Man Poses as DEA Agent, Holds Woman Captive in Luzerne County Motel Room
Martin Smith from Saint Petersburg, Florida, pretended to be a Drug Enforcement Agency agent in order to hold a prostituted woman against her will in a Sugarloaf Township motel room, according to Penn Live. He solicited the woman on the … Read more about Florida Man Poses as DEA Agent, Holds Woman Captive in Luzerne County Motel Room »
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Oct 16
PA Man Sentenced in Illinois After Being Convicted of Buying Sex from Underage Girls
On October 6th, 2017, sex buyer, Sean Lewis was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking in Aurora, Illinois after attempting to buy sex from underage girls while traveling to Illinois from Pennsylvania on business. … Read more about PA Man Sentenced in Illinois After Being Convicted of Buying Sex from Underage Girls »
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Oct 15
Three Men Arrested in Westminster, Maryland Reverse Sting Operation
On Wednesday, October 4th, Carroll County Maryland Sheriff’s Office Advocacy and Investigation Center performed a reverse sting operation, on Backpage.com, a website known for its use to solicit and buy sex. As part of the operation, an undercover detective posted an ad … Read more about Three Men Arrested in Westminster, Maryland Reverse Sting Operation »
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Oct 13
The CSE Institute Welcomes New Members to our Board of Advisors
As an organization, we endeavor to promote collaborative, multi-disciplinary responses to the complex issues inherent to commercial sexual exploitation. Therefore, we find it is crucial for our Board of Advisors to represent a diverse array of perspectives and occupations. In … Read more about The CSE Institute Welcomes New Members to our Board of Advisors »