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Dec 13
Berks County Man Convicted Under Act 105
On November 30, 2016, Judge Thomas G. Parisi sentenced Boyertown resident Martin C. Mercado to 3 to 8 years in state prison for the charge of involuntary servitude, making Mercado, age 35, the first person in Berks County to be … Read more about Berks County Man Convicted Under Act 105 »
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Dec 08
17 Arrested in Luzerne County on Prostitution-related Charges
It was reported in the Standard Speaker that on Thursday, November 17, 2016, that 17 people were arrested and apprehended throughout Luzerne County on prostitution-related charges. In a comprehensive undercover intelligence operation that included the use of surveillance, Sugarloaf … Read more about 17 Arrested in Luzerne County on Prostitution-related Charges »
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Dec 07
Wayne County District Attorney Secures Fourth Conviction Under Act 105
A Wayne County jury recently found 41-year-old Noel Brown guilty of trafficking in minors, among other charges. Brown’s conviction is the fourth in Pennsylvania under Act 105, the state’s comprehensive human trafficking statute enacted in 2014. The crime occurred in … Read more about Wayne County District Attorney Secures Fourth Conviction Under Act 105 »
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Dec 05
Six Men Charged with Patronizing Prostitutes in King of Prussia Sting Operation
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office recently announced the arrests of six men “during an organized sting operation targeting human trafficking and the commercial sex trade in the King of Prussia area.” Each of the men has been charged with … Read more about Six Men Charged with Patronizing Prostitutes in King of Prussia Sting Operation »
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Dec 05
Delaware County Man Charged with Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude in Case Connected to Major Federal Conviction
Another Pennsylvania county has recently charged a criminal defendant using a provision in the Commonwealth’s comprehensive human trafficking statute that was enacted in 2014. In a press release dated December 5, 2016, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan announced that … Read more about Delaware County Man Charged with Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude in Case Connected to Major Federal Conviction »
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Dec 02
Holistic Changes Needed to Combat Human Trafficking in Lehigh County
Recently in Allentown, the Morning Call reported the arrest of three women on drug related charges, one of whom has also been charged with promoting prostitution. The police were investigating allegations of prostitution and had used an ad on the … Read more about Holistic Changes Needed to Combat Human Trafficking in Lehigh County »
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Dec 01
Newly-Formed United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking Publishes its First Annual Report
In a speech at the Clinton Global Initiative in September 2012, President Barack Obama called the fight against human trafficking “One of the greatest human rights causes of our time.” Since then, President Obama has continued the United States’ efforts … Read more about Newly-Formed United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking Publishes its First Annual Report »
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Nov 30
Lancaster County Arrests 11 Individuals on Prostitution Charges
Lancaster County police have arrested 11 individuals in East Lampeter township, since August 2016, through investigations into prostitution activity. Of those arrested, four were women and seven were men. The women were charged with Prostitution and Related Offenses under 18 … Read more about Lancaster County Arrests 11 Individuals on Prostitution Charges »
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Nov 29
Human Trafficking Ring Bust in Cambria County, But No Charges for Trafficking
On Friday, October 28, 2016, Barshay Dunbar, of Johnstown, was arrested for operating a human trafficking ring in Cambria County out of a local hotel. According to the Richland Township Chief of Police, he was arrested in the company of … Read more about Human Trafficking Ring Bust in Cambria County, But No Charges for Trafficking »
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Nov 28
Spotlight on Natasha Felder: Stoneleigh Fellow and Former CSE Institute Extern
We are delighted to announce that former CSE Institute extern Natasha Felder (CWSL ’16) is serving the greater Philadelphia community as a prestigious Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow. Prior to securing this position, Natasha worked as a residential treatment counselor at … Read more about Spotlight on Natasha Felder: Stoneleigh Fellow and Former CSE Institute Extern »