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UPDATE: High School Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Trafficking
Former high school teacher and volunteer football coach Michael Feifel, 56, was sentenced to serve eleven months twenty-nine days to twenty four months less a day, followed by twelve months of probation. This sentence followed a guilty plea to one count … Read more about UPDATE: High School Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Trafficking »
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Former Fountain Hill Borough Manager Sentenced to Two Years of Probation
On March 22, 2024, Eric Gratz was sentenced to two years of probation for two counts of criminal solicitation by the Honorable Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks in the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas. Gratz was employed as a borough … Read more about Former Fountain Hill Borough Manager Sentenced to Two Years of Probation »
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UPDATE: High School Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Trafficking
Earlier this month, former high school teacher and volunteer football coach Michael Feifel, now 56, pleaded guilty to one count each of unlawful contact with a minor- prostitution and criminal use of a communication facility. According to Lehigh County Assistant … Read more about UPDATE: High School Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Trafficking »
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High School Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Trafficking
On Monday, July 10, Pennridge School District in Bucks County announced that Michael Feifel, 55, was removed from his position as a volunteer football coach for the district after they became aware that he was arrested during an investigation into … Read more about High School Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Trafficking »
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UPDATE: Allentown Man Convicted of Human Trafficking Sentenced Up to 41 Years in Prison
On July 16th, 2021, Ramell Scott Hurdle, 37, previously convicted of human trafficking and related offenses was sentenced to 19-41 years in prison by the Honorable Judge Anna-Kristie Marks . In June, a Lehigh County jury convicted Ramell Hurdle of … Read more about UPDATE: Allentown Man Convicted of Human Trafficking Sentenced Up to 41 Years in Prison »
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Allentown Man Convicted of Human Trafficking
On June 10, 2021, Allentown resident Ramell Scott Hurdle, 36, was convicted of felony human trafficking, promoting prostitution, and criminal use of a communication facility by a Lehigh County jury. The conviction arises from incidents that occurred for about six months … Read more about Allentown Man Convicted of Human Trafficking »
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One Sex Buyer Sustains Injuries
An unidentified man was robbed and sustained physical injuries in Upper Saucon Township following an altercation with a woman he allegedly paid for sex and her male accomplice. Several news outlets have reported that the unidentified man arranged to meet … Read more about One Sex Buyer Sustains Injuries »
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CSE Institute Co-Sponsors Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania CLE Seminar at Duquesne University
The CSE Institute and Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP co-sponsored a seminar on Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania at Duquesne University’s Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law on Friday, March 9, 2018. The seminar focused on providing … Read more about CSE Institute Co-Sponsors Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania CLE Seminar at Duquesne University »
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Two Men Arrested for Trafficking in Allentown Hotel
On Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017, Allentown police arrested Jovanie Alvarado and Rafael Mateo in the lobby of the Super 8 Motel at 1033 Airport Road. The two men were charged with criminal conspiracy, promoting prostitution, and possession of drug … Read more about Two Men Arrested for Trafficking in Allentown Hotel »
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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 »