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Man Sentenced in Large-Scale Trafficking Case
Barry Schiff, age 52, has been sentenced to at least 55 and a half years in prison. In late 2019, Schiff and his accomplice, Kenneth Crowell, were convicted of a litany of trafficking and related offenses in Lancaster County. In … Read more about Man Sentenced in Large-Scale Trafficking Case »
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Eastern Districts Sentences Artavius Horne to 45 Years
On August 11, 2020, Judge Gerald J. Pappert sentenced 36-year-old Artavius Horne (also known as “Lo”) to 45 years in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. In September 2019, Horne was convicted after a jury trial … Read more about Eastern Districts Sentences Artavius Horne to 45 Years »
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Chambersburg Man Sentenced as One Piece of Larger Sex Trafficking Operation
On February 26, 2020, Anthony “Tony” D’Ambrosio, 37, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment followed by five years of supervisory release for his role in a sex- and drug-trafficking ring that operated in six states and Washington … Read more about Chambersburg Man Sentenced as One Piece of Larger Sex Trafficking Operation »
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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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Monroe County Man Pleads Guilty in Sex Trafficking Case
On August 29, 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that William Battle, 28, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, pled guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force and coercion. Battle will … Read more about Monroe County Man Pleads Guilty in Sex Trafficking Case »
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UPDATE: Monroe County Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
On August 27, 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jordan Capone, age 24, of Mt. Pocono, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion after entering a guilty plea for participation in a … Read more about UPDATE: Monroe County Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy »
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Policy and Legislative Reform
As part of our work at the CSE Institute, we draft and share policy papers relating to key issues regarding best practices in addressing sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, sexual misconduct, and related legislation addressing forms of gender-based violence. Policy … Read more about Policy and Legislative Reform »
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Erie Man Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
On April 8, 31-year-old Thomas Petoff [1] of Erie, PA was sentenced to fourteen years in prison for overseeing a multi-state sex trafficking operation involving two teenage girls. Senior U.S. District Judge David Cercone, who issued the prison sentence, also … Read more about Erie Man Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking »
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Lancaster Woman Found Guilty of Prostitution
On May 2, 2019, a 33-year-old woman from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was found guilty of one count of prostitution by a jury. She was sentenced to a maximum of twelve months incarceration with credit for time served. According to various media … Read more about Lancaster Woman Found Guilty of Prostitution »
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Reading Man Sentenced to State Prison for Promoting Prostitution
On March 21, 43-year-old Steven C. Morrison of Leesport, Pennsylvania was sentenced to four to eight years in state prison, followed by two years of probation, for his role in sexually exploiting a woman he met on the streets of … Read more about Reading Man Sentenced to State Prison for Promoting Prostitution »