Virginia bill removes mandatory minimum sentences for rape and child pornography convictions

RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal before the Virginia General Assembly would eliminate mandatory minimum prison terms for several serious sex offenses, including rape and child pornography production, giving judges greater discretion…

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Charlton woman sentenced for rape of foster child

Charlton woman sentenced for rape of foster child Charlton, MA – A 52-year-old woman was sentenced to prison for raping a 12-year-old child. The sentencing follows a verdict delivered on September 12,…

Cleveland girl, 5, raped and kidnapped by children under 10; two charged with severe offenses

Cleveland girl, 5, attacked by children under 10; two charged with severe offenses CLEVELAND, OH - A 5-year-old girl has been brutally attacked by a group of children, leading to charges against…

DA Hoovler announces prison sentence in child rape case

DA Hoovler announces prison sentence in child rape case MIDDLETOWN, NY – Eusten Coppin, 27, of Middletown, received a sentence of nine years in prison for rape in the first degree. The…

Maryland predator stripped of citizenship after child rape conviction

Convicted Maryland child rapist stripped of U.S. citizenship after federal ruling Greenbelt, MD – A federal court has revoked the U.S. citizenship of a Maryland man convicted of repeatedly raping a child,…

Border Patrol captures wanted child rape suspect living in San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A man wanted in Mexico for child rape was arrested by a U.S. Border Patrol Strike Team while living in San Bernardino, officials announced Sunday. According to Chief…

Staten Island man sentenced to up to 20 years in Massachusetts child rape case

NEW YORK. — A Staten Island man has been sentenced to up to 20 years in state prison after being found guilty of raping a child during a 2017 incident in the…

Honey Brook man charged with child rape in Chester County

WEST BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP, PA — An 18-year-old man from Honey Brook has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a 7-year-old child, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Drake…

Queens man charged with rape and child luring

QUEENS, N.Y. — A 63-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a child luring and sexual abuse case in Queens, police said. According to authorities, Virgilio Taveras of 190-05…

ICE Arrests Ecuadoran Migrant Charged with Child Rape in Massachusetts

BROCKTON, Mass. — On February 25, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Jose Oswaldo Castro-Castro, a 31-year-old Ecuadoran national illegally present in the United States, in Brockton, Massachusetts. Castro faces…

ICE deports Salvadoran fugitive wanted for child rape in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Oscar Alexander Cruz Rodriguez, a 29-year-old Salvadoran national wanted for the rape of a minor, on Feb. 14. Rodriguez had been living illegally…

After nearly two decades, Mexican national extradited to New York, arraigned on child rape charges

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Mexican national who fled the United States before his 2008 indictment on rape and sexual assault charges has been extradited to Westchester County and arraigned, officials announced.…

Transgender Criminal Alien with ICE Detainer in New Jersey Rapes Child in New York City Bathroom

NEW YORK CITY, NY -A 30-year-old transgender migrant from Colombia allegedly committed a shocking crime against a child in the heart of Manhattan, according to law enforcement sources. Nicol Suarez, an illegal…

NYPD Arrests Suspect in Heinous Child Rape Case

New York, NY – The New York City Police Department has apprehended Dominique Giles, a 30-year-old male, in connection with a heinous sexual assault case within the confines of the 121st Precinct.…

ICE deports Mexican fugitive wanted for child rape after four illegal U.S. entries

HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston, with assistance from ERO Mexico and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force, deported Nestor Flores…

Strasburg Man Waives Preliminary Hearing in Child Rape Case

Strasburg, PA – Brent Matthew Groff, a 25-year-old resident of Strasburg, has waived his preliminary hearing on charges of multiple counts of sexual assault against a minor, with his case now set…

West Chester man sentenced to 40–80 years for child rape

WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County judge has sentenced Lucino Ochoa-Mena, 41, of West Chester, to 40–80 years in state prison for sexually abusing a child over a nine-year period. Ochoa-Mena…

Harrisburg Police Arrest Suspect in Child Kidnapping and Rape Case

HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg Police have arrested 32-year-old I. Marr Finley following an alarming incident involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor. The arrest took place at approximately 1:00 p.m.…

New Hampton Resident Sentenced in Child Rape Case

New Hampton Resident Sentenced in Child Rape Case **Goshen, NY** - Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday that Justin Babb, a 41-year-old resident of New Hampton, was sentenced…

Bensalem Local Arrested on Child Rape Charges

Bensalem Local Arrested on Child Rape Charges **Bensalem, PA** - On Monday evening, Bensalem Police received a tip from the vigilante group "Predator Poachers" about an alleged child predator. The group, known…

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