Hotel meetup ends in arrest for Pa. man in trafficking case
CAERNARVON TWP., Pa. — A Caernarvon Township man has been sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, after pleading guilty to…
Eight indicted in multi-state sex trafficking conspiracy involving minors, Brooklyn DA says
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight individuals have been indicted in Brooklyn on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges involving four minors and one adult victim, following a multi-state investigation into an alleged trafficking operation…
New Jersey church worker charged with sex trafficking and forced labor
ORANGE, N.J. — A federal grand jury has indicted two church leaders from Orange, New Jersey, on charges of sex trafficking, forced labor, and conspiracy, following a years-long investigation into alleged human…
RFK Jr. accuses Biden-era HHS of role in child trafficking, says Trump team now locating 300,000 missing minors
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday accused the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of acting as a “collaborator” in child trafficking under the Biden…
A New Jersey human trafficker who exploited a minor among four victims was sentenced to nearly 18 years in prison
TRENTON, N.J. — A Newark man was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison Thursday for trafficking multiple women, including a minor, across state lines for sex, following his conviction on a…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Child Sex Trafficking Case
Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Child Sex Trafficking Case **Brooklyn, NY** - A man from East Flatbush has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment for the rape and sex trafficking of a minor…
Arizona man indicted for smuggling migrants, trafficking heroin after ICE investigation
PHOENIX, Ariz. – A federal grand jury has indicted Edgar Guadalupe Jimenez-Aguilar, an illegal alien residing in Phoenix, on charges of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens and possession with intent to distribute…
Retired U.S. General Calls on DOGE to Investigate Human Traficking, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama
WASHINGTON — Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn sparked controversy with a cryptic social media post calling for an investigation into federal funding practices, particularly within the U.S. State Department’s anti-human trafficking…
New York Woman Sentenced in Sex Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Teenagers
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jasmin Osteen, a 27-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for her part in a sex trafficking scheme that exploited two teenagers.…
Farmingville man indicted on sex trafficking charges involving violence, drugs
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Farmingville man was indicted this week on multiple felony charges, including sex trafficking and criminal sexual acts, after allegedly using violence and drugs to coerce a woman…
Owner of New York gentlemen’s club convicted of drug trafficking, bribery, and sex trafficking conspiracy
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A federal jury has convicted Peter Gerace, the 57-year-old owner of Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club, on charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, bribery, sex trafficking conspiracy, drug distribution,…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor
Brooklyn, NY – Deandre Lee, a 29-year-old resident of East New York, Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to sex traffic a 15-year-old girl, according to an…
Latino Operated South Jersey Brothel Raided, 7 Arrested for Trafficking Teen Girls from North Jersey and New York City
TRENTON, NJ — Seven individuals have been indicted in connection with two human trafficking operations in North and South Jersey, where victims, including minors, were subjected to physical abuse and forced into…
Biden Admin Obstructing Investigations Into Trafficking, Exploitation Of Migrant Children, Report Finds
The Biden-Harris administration is obstructing congressional and state investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied alien children, a Senate committee report found. Louisiana GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, a ranking member of…
Buffalo man sentenced to 108 months for trafficking child across state lines
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Adrian Petty, 29, of Buffalo, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of prostitution, U.S. Attorney Trini E.…
Brooklyn Men Arrested for Trafficking Young Girls
A Brooklyn man in behind bars after police found him engaging in human trafficking involving young girls. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced that a Bushwick man has been arraigned on two…
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking by Coercion
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Steven Gonzalez, also known by multiple aliases including Steven Hernandez and Stevie, 48, of Buffalo, NY, has pleaded guilty to charges of sex trafficking by coercion. The plea was…
Twelve Arrested in Pittsburgh Drug Trafficking Bust
PITTSBURGH, PA—U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today that twelve individuals from the Pittsburgh area have been charged with various narcotics and firearms offenses. A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh returned a…
Garner Man Sentenced to 16 and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Resulting in an Overdose Death
“In 2023, there were more than 4,000 suspected overdose deaths in North Carolina. Drug dealers who lace fentanyl into their supply and prey on vulnerable individuals who have an addiction should know…
‘Assaulted All Over Again’: GOP State Lawmaker Bashes Dems For Making It Easier To Get Away With Trafficking Minors
Republican state Sen. Shannon Grove of California blasted her Democratic colleagues for weakening a bill that would make buying a child for sex a felony offense. The bill, which Grove introduced in…