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Spotlight on Heather Evans, co-Founder of The VAST (Valley Against Sex Trafficking) and University of Pennsylvania Doctoral Candidate
We are excited to share with you some of the achievements of one of the CSE Institute’s strongest allies in the fight against sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in our Commonwealth – Heather Evans, co-Founder of the VAST. Heather … Read more about Spotlight on Heather Evans, co-Founder of The VAST (Valley Against Sex Trafficking) and University of Pennsylvania Doctoral Candidate »
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Robina Conference Mini-Series Number 2: Prosecuting Sex Trafficking: Diverting Victims, Deterring Demand and Targeting Traffickers, Panel 2
Welcome back! This is the second installment of a month-long series presenting the videos from the Robina Conference, held on June 24, 2016 at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The CSE Institute collaborated with the Robina Institute … Read more about Robina Conference Mini-Series Number 2: Prosecuting Sex Trafficking: Diverting Victims, Deterring Demand and Targeting Traffickers, Panel 2 »
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No Pimps or Johns Arrested Following Prostitution Sting
On September 6, 2016, the Allentown Police Department arrested two women during a prostitution sting after a police investigator found an advertisement on the website backpage.com. The two women, ages 18 and 24, and both residents of New York City, … Read more about No Pimps or Johns Arrested Following Prostitution Sting »
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CSE Institute Celebrates Successful Conference: “Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices”
On June 24, 2016, the CSE Institute hosted the conference, “Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices” at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The sold-out conference included over 110 attendees including, law enforcement, lawyers, advocates, and … Read more about CSE Institute Celebrates Successful Conference: “Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices” »
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PA’s First Act 105 Conviction Results in a Maximum Sentence
Isaac Pearson, 34, was convicted of human trafficking on February 3, 2016 in Lehigh County– making him the first person to be convicted by a jury under Pennsylvania’s reformed, comprehensive human trafficking statute, Act 105 (2014). On March 7, Lehigh … Read more about PA’s First Act 105 Conviction Results in a Maximum Sentence »
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Allentown Pimp Found Guilty Under Pennsylvania’s Reformed Human Trafficking Laws
On February 3, 2016 the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office secured the first guilty verdict after a jury trial under Pennsylvania’s reformed human trafficking statute Act 105 (2014). The Pennsylvania statute clearly defines sex trafficking and lists thirteen factors that … Read more about Allentown Pimp Found Guilty Under Pennsylvania’s Reformed Human Trafficking Laws »
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Nazareth Emergency Management Official and Volunteer Firefighter Arrested in Sex Trafficking Investigation
On July 22, 2024, Mark A. Morella Jr., 38, of Nazareth, was arrested in connection to a local and federal sex trafficking sting. Morella is charged with criminal attempt to commit involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than … Read more about Nazareth Emergency Management Official and Volunteer Firefighter Arrested in Sex Trafficking Investigation »
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Chambersburg Man Arrested in Sex Trafficking Sting Spanning Four Counties
On April 19, 2023, Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Michelle Henry, announced the filing of criminal charges against Joseph Pulizzi for operating a human trafficking ring across multiple Pennsylvania counties, including Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and York. Pulizzi has been charged with multiple … Read more about Chambersburg Man Arrested in Sex Trafficking Sting Spanning Four Counties »
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Update: John Golom Sentenced to Over 33 Years for Trafficking Two Women
On October 14, 2022, John Golom, 57, was sentenced to 33 years and 9 months in prison for sex trafficking. Additionally, Golom must pay over $300,000 in restitution and register as a sex offender after serving his sentence. Restitution is … Read more about Update: John Golom Sentenced to Over 33 Years for Trafficking Two Women »
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UPDATE: Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Minimum of 72 Years in Prison for “Sex Slave Contracts”
Last Friday, a judge sentenced Seth Mull to 72 years to life in prison. The CSE Institute first reported on Mull’s case over a year ago. Mull was found guiltylast December of thirty counts, including: indecent assault using forcible compulsion, … Read more about UPDATE: Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Minimum of 72 Years in Prison for “Sex Slave Contracts” »