Thirteen arrested in Roxbury human trafficking and vice operation
BOSTON, MA – A joint enforcement operation targeting human trafficking and related crimes in Roxbury on Monday led to the arrest of 13 individuals on a range of charges, Boston police announced.…
San Diego Border Patrol and Mexican authorities increase binational operations to combat human smuggling
SAN DIEGO — Acknowledging the continued need for a united front against transnational criminal organizations, the San Diego Border Patrol and its Mexican counterparts have intensified binational collaboration to address the issue…
Human Remains Found Dumped inside Garbage Can in Queens
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On September 20, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting found human remains in a blue garbage can located in the parking lot…
Laredo Sector Border intercepted human smuggling attempts at checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint intercepted two human smuggling attempts. Both incidents occurred on Sept. 18, when Border Patrol agents intercepted two human smuggling…
First Human Cases of West Nile Virus This Year Reported in Delaware’s New Castle County
NEW CASTLE, DE – The Delaware Public Health Laboratory has identified the state’s first human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year in three men over 50, all residing in New…
US NIH begins human trials of ‘universal’ flu vaccine
(Reuters) – The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Friday that it has begun an early-stage study on its experimental vaccine targeting six strains of influenza virus. The vaccine candidate,…
US allows much of Egypt military aid despite human rights concerns
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration has allowed much of U.S. foreign military aid to Egypt to go ahead, saying the country was vital for U.S. national security interests…
Factbox-US, Vietnam reach deals on planes, tech and human rights as Biden visits
HANOI (Reuters) – The United States and Vietnam announced new deals and partnerships as U.S. President Joe Biden visited Hanoi on Sunday including billions of dollars in plane orders, heightened human rights…
Beachgoers Form Human Chain in Attempt to Rescue Drowned Man in New Jersey
BEACH HAVEN, NJ – A 24-year-old man drowned on Sunday at Fifth Street Beach despite a crowd’s effort to form a human chain for rescue. The incident occurred in the afternoon at…
Human Traffic Arrested in Ben Salem
BENSALEM, PA – On Thursday, the Bensalem Township Police Special Investigations Unit arrested Dennis Ruoff on multiple charges including Human Trafficking and sexual assault. Ruoff was arraigned by District Justice Michael Gallagher…
Two Charged for Human Trafficking Children in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – On Monday, Victor Eugene Booth, a 40-year-old male, was arrested in the Jersey Shore Area by the U.S. Marshal Service. Booth has been charged with Trafficking in Individuals, Prostitution…
UN Warns Big Banks Their Investments In Saudi Oil Company Could Violate Human Rights Laws
UN Warns Big Banks Their Investments In Saudi Oil Company Could Violate Human Rights Laws Nick Pope on August 25, 2023 The United Nations (UN) warned several major banks Friday that their…
CBP officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry shut down human smuggling attempt; a 75-year-old female U.S. citizen driver is arrested
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers this weekend apprehended a 75-year-old woman in connection with a failed human smuggling attempt. “Our frontline officers applied their…
New Jersey Wants to Allow Composting of Human Bodies
TRENTON, NJ – Human composting can soon become a legal service offered by undertakers across the state. A newly introduced bill in New Jersey opens the doors for a more environmentally-conscious option…
North Korea slams UN human rights meeting as a US ‘scheme’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea slammed a recent United Nations meeting about its human rights record, asserting the United States used the international organisation for a “scheme” against Pyongyang, state media KCNA…
Del Rio Port of Entry CBP officers intercept three human smuggling attempts in less than 24 hours
DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio Port of Entry intercepted three separate alleged human smuggling attempts in less than 24 hours.…
Fulton County Clerk Responds To Publishing Trump Indictment Ahead Of Grand Jury Decision: ‘I Am Human’
Fulton County Clerk Responds To Publishing Trump Indictment Ahead Of Grand Jury Decision: ‘I Am Human’ Katelynn Richardson on August 16, 2023 The Fulton County clerk who released an indictment document displaying…
Human Smugglers Sentenced After Deadly Car Chase That Hit 130mph
Human Smugglers Sentenced After Deadly Car Chase That Hit 130mph Jennie Taer on August 16, 2023 Two Mexican individuals were sentenced for smuggling illegal aliens in what resulted in a fatal car…
A Beacon of Human Thinking Is In Danger of Being Lost to Development in New Jersey
The Horn Antenna, tucked away in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, is a remarkable piece of history that has greatly contributed to our understanding of the universe. Recently, this iconic monument has been…
Woman Shot Outside Wake County Human Services Office
RALEIGH, N.C. – A shooting incident outside the Wake County Human Services on Wednesday left a woman with severe injuries. The Raleigh Police Department reported that around 1:05 p.m., they responded to…
Kingsville agents arrest human smuggler with firearm
SARITA, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents arrested five people and seized a firearm in a failed human smuggling attempt at the Javier Vega, Jr. Checkpoint early this morning. …
Skeletal Remains Found in Baltimore Suitcase
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a suitcase found with skeletal remains found in Southeast Baltimore yesterday morning. Shortly after 7 am, a disturbing call prompted the response of…
62 arrested in Europol-Interpol human trafficking crackdown
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Law enforcement from five countries have disrupted an intercontinental criminal network that was smuggling migrants from Cuba to the European Union, with the move leading to the arrest of…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol intercepted a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt in Hebbronville, Texas. The event occurred on July 19, when Border Patrol agents encountered…
EU imposes sanctions for human rights violations Ukraine, Russia and other countries
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union said on Thursday it was imposing restrictive measures against 18 individuals and 5 entities for human rights violations in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Ukraine…
Verdict Reached Cumberland County Human Trafficking Case
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – As a result of a human trafficking initiative in June 2022, six men were arrested for attempting to patronize prostitutes. This week, a trial was held for one…
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