Justice Department issues subpoenas to doctors and clinics over transgender procedures on minors
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Justice has issued more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and medical clinics involved in performing transgender medical procedures on children, the agency announced Tuesday. The subpoenas…
Local man gets 40 years for sexually exploiting minors through Skype
HOUSTON – A 42-year-old Houston man has been ordered to prison for committing sexual exploitation and coercion and enticement of minors, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Thomas Douglas Butler pleaded guilty…
Anderson Husband and Wife Sentenced to Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Gary Garland, 54, and Shannon Garland, 49, both of Anderson, were sentenced to 35 years and 26 and a half years respectively for their roles in conspiracies to sex…
Federal Jury Convicts Vancouver Man for Sex Trafficking of Minors
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury in Portland found a local man guilty today for transporting two young teen girls across state lines, drugging and sexually abusing them, and selling them to other grown…
Madison Man Sentenced to More Than 27 Years for Sex Trafficking of Minors
MADISON, WIS. – A Madison, Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 330 months in federal prison for sex trafficking of minors. James Coney, 33, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge…
Clearfield Man Pleads Guilty to Producing and Possessing Materials Depicting the Sexual Abuse of Minors
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former resident of Clearfield, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of production and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney…
Anchorage Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Sex Trafficking Minors
ANCHORAGE – A Lebanese national was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to 13 years in prison for sex trafficking minors. According to court documents, Nicola William Mongo,…
U.S. adopts rules easing path to green cards for abused, neglected minors
By Daniel Wiessner – U.S. immigration authorities released new policies on Monday that will make it easier for immigrant minors who are victims of parental abuse and neglect to qualify for green…
Man Wanted for Numerous Sex Offenses Involving Minors Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force
Inwood, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Joel Keck, 44, of Charles Town, WV on outstanding felony warrants issued out of Jefferson County. The warrants…
Box Elder Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Enticement of Minors
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Box Elder, South Dakota, man convicted of Enticement of Minors Using the Internet was sentenced on February 17, 2022, by U.S. District Judge…
Altoona Man Sentenced to 10 Years’ in Prison for Possession of Materials Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of Minors
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Altoona, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 10 years’ in prison followed by 10 years’ supervised release on his conviction of…
Smugglers Utilize Social Media to Recruit Minors
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol are seeing a trend of Transnational Criminal Organization’s (TCO) using social media to recruit minors for their smuggling operations. RGV agents have…
Raytown Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Sending Obscene Material to Minors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Raytown, Missouri, man who is a registered sex offender was identified in two separate investigations and pleaded guilty in federal court today to sending obscene materials to…
Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for the Trafficking of Two Minors
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Aaron Crawford, age 37, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, to 20 years in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for…
North Carolina Psychologist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud Scheme Involving Minors
RICHMOND, Va. – A Durham, North Carolina, clinical psychologist was sentenced today to 52 months in prison for defrauding Virginia Medicaid of at least $544,067.69 by creating false diagnoses and medical records…
Federal Study Pays Gay, Transgender Minors To Report Sexual Behavior Without Permission From Parents
A federal study asks underage boys to report their sexual behavior to a mobile app in exchange for up to $275 all without requiring permission from their parents, The Washington Free Beacon…
Harrison Man Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison for Sexual Offenses Against Minors
BAY CITY – A Harrison man was sentenced to 480 months (40 years) in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children and for engaging in the…
Previously Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Producing and Distributing Sexually Explicit Material Involving Minors
EVANSVILLE – An Evansville man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for the production and distribution of sexually explicit material involving minors. According to court documents, in February 2018, an…
East Bay Resident Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Targeting Minors On Instagram In Sexual Extortion Scheme
OAKLAND – Delaney Tang was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for solicitation of child [censored]ography and conspiracy to commit cyberstalking in connection with a sexual extortion scheme, announced Acting United…
Quileute Tribal member sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of minors
Tacoma – A 30-year-old member of the Quileute Tribe was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 8 years in prison and 30 years of supervised release for abusive sexual…
CIA Covered Up Staff Sex Crimes Committed Against Minors
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was aware that at least 10 members of its staff committed alleged sex crimes against children, though only one employee was ever prosecuted, according to released documents…
New Jersey Co-Leading Multistate Investigation into Instagram’s Potential Harms to Minors
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced today that New Jersey is co-leading a nationwide investigation into whether the social media platform Instagram is violating state consumer protection laws and…
Former Preacher Charged for the Sexual Abuse of Five Minors
A former Vinita preacher was indicted this week for sexually abusing five minors whose ages ranged from 7 to 16 years old when the abuse occurred, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.…
McLean Man Convicted of Sexual Exploitation of Minors
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted a McLean man today for producing, receiving, and possessing child [censored]ography. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, from at least 2017 to…
Virginia Man Convicted of Sexual Exploitation of Minors
A federal jury convicted a Virginia man today for producing, receiving, and possessing child [censored]ography. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Zackary Ellis Sanders, 26, of McLean, engaged in…
Illinois Considers Repealing Parental Notification For Minors Getting Abortions
The Illinois Senate voted to repeal a 1995 law Tuesday which required parents to be notified when their under-18 children seek out abortions. The notification requirement does not require parents to consent…
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