Lancaster man accused of brutal sexual assault waives hearing, case moves to county court
LANCASTER, PA — A 29-year-old Lancaster man charged with violently sexually assaulting a woman in his basement will face trial after waiving his preliminary hearing last week. Jose Antonio Pitre appeared before…
KC Husband, Wife Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of Three Child Victims
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., couple has indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the sexual exploitation of three child victims. Houston Wade Young, 36, and Jessica…
Del Rio CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for sexual misconduct with a minor
DEL RIO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Del Rio Port of Entry officers this weekend apprehended one male lawful permanent U.S. resident wanted on an outstanding felony warrant…
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
NORFOLK, Va. – An Angola, New York, man pleaded guilty today to producing child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Donovan Chaplin, 23, was convicted in April 2022 in the Court…
Dual Brazilian/U.S. Citizen Indicted For Producing, Distributing, Receiving, And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Octavio Nogueira Pessoa (31, Largo) with three counts of production, one count of distribution, one count…
Pine Hill Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Tony Jake Jr.…
Tampa Man Sentenced To More Than 36 Years In Federal Prison For Producing And Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle has sentenced Mark Peterson (30, Tampa) to 36 years and 8 months in federal prison for production and distribution of child sex abuse material.…
Cumberland County Arrests Man for Child Sexual Assault Material Charges
MECHANICSBURG, PA – The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigative Division has arrested Logan Moore on multiple counts of child [censored]ography possession and related charges following a complaint received by the…
Central Georgian Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
MACON, Ga. – A Central Georgia resident was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after he admitted to possessing hundreds of images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also known as…
Registered Sex Offender Charged with Receipt of Obscene, Child Sexual Abuse Material
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on November 8, 2023, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Anthony J. Michalek (age: 38) of Langlade…
New York Political Party Chairman Admits to Child Sexual Abuse
ERIE COUNTY, NY – Gerald Steven Pigeon, known as Steve Pigeon, a 63-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, entered a guilty plea to a count of First-Degree Sexual Abuse, a class “D” violent…
Sexual Assault Fugitive On the Run for 20 Years Captured in Central America
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – After more than two decades of evasion, a 47-year-old man has been extradited back to Suffolk County, New York, to face charges of sexual assault. The Suffolk County…
Man Charged with Sexual Assault on Minor in Carroll Township
DILLSBURG, PA – The Carroll Township Police Department began an investigation into a reported sexual assault against a child on July 8. Over the course of their inquiry, it was determined that…
Jackson Township Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct Charges
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Andrew Fantasia, 27, of Beachwood, was arrested on October 25 on charges of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Official Misconduct. The announcement…
Harrisburg Police Charge Man in Sexual Assault Investigation
HARRISBURG, PA – On Tuesday, the Harrisburg Police arrested Ronel De La Cruz Rosario in relation to an ongoing investigation into multiple incidents of sexual assault involving a minor. The charges against…
NYPD Investigates Sexual Assault Incident at 59th Street and Columbus Circle Station
NEW YORK, NY – Police are seeking a male suspect concerning a sexual assault case on Wednesday, September 20, at the 59th Street and Columbus Circle Station. At approximately 11:45 a.m., a…
Jackson Middle School Teacher, Coach Arrested for Criminal Sexual Conduct With Child
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY – A Jackson Township school teacher working at Goetz Middle School has been arrested for criminal sexual contact with a minor and several other charges. Andrew Fantasia’s page…
Man Found Guilty in Hunterdon County Sexual Assault Case
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – On Wednesday, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor, Renée M. Robeson, announced that a jury declared Jose V. Jarquin-Jarquin, 43, of High Bridge, guilty of various charges, including first-degree aggravated…
New York-Area Urologist Faces Federal Charges for Sexual Abuse of Young Patients
NEW YORK, NY — A Manhattan federal court grand jury has returned a Superseding Indictment against Darius A. Paduch, charging the New York-area urologist with a total of 13 counts related to…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for employing the sexual performance of a child
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for employing/ inducing the sexual performance of a child. “Adults…
Father Awaits Trial for Son’s Murder While Sentenced for Child Sexual Exploitation
PLACERVILLE, CA — A man already awaiting trial for the torture and murder of his 11-year-old son has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for federal child sexual exploitation charges.…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced After Fleeing to Israel to Avoid Sexual Abuse Charges
BROOKLYN, NY – Gershon Kranczer, 67, of Midwood, Brooklyn, has been sentenced to nine years in prison following his guilty plea in August to charges of sexual conduct against a child. Kranczer…
Philadelphia Cop, Priest Convicted in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The District Attorney’s Special Investigations Unit announced on Monday the convictions of a former Philadelphia Police officer and a former Catholic priest in two separate child sexual abuse and…
Biden Admin’s Tobacco Survey Asks Kids About Their Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation
Biden Admin’s Tobacco Survey Asks Kids About Their Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Kate Anderson on October 22, 2023 The Biden administration’s National Tobacco Youth Survey for 2023 asks middle and high school…
Lakeland Man Sentenced To More Than 15 Years For Production, Distribution, And Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven has sentenced Illya Frederick Plavljanich II (36, Lakeland) to 15 years and 6 months in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release,…
More than $3.6 million in DOJ grants coming to Washington State to support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
Seattle – Organizations dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are receiving more than $3.6 million in federal grant funds to enhance their programs, announced Acting U.S. Attorney…
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