Green pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 34 of attempted pandering of sexually oriented
matter involving a minor, a third-degree felony, in violation of R.C. 2907.322(A)(3) and
2923.02; Counts 3, 13, 24, 28, 32, and 36 of attempted illegal use of a minor in a nudity oriented
material/performance, a third-degree felony, in violation of R.C. 2907.323(A)(1) and 2923.02;
Count 19 of un... More...   $0 (07-13-2018 - OH)

Columbus, OH - City of Columbus police officers arrested Stephanie Clifford d/b/a Stormy Daniesl on three counts of illegal sexually oriented activity.

Ms. Clifford was relased on $6,054 cash bail.

The New York Times reported that the Columbus Police Department had received reports of prostitution and drug activity at the Sirens Gentlemen's Club.

Columbus Police Chief Ki... More...   $0 (07-13-2018 - OH)

New York, NY - Former Reality Television Series “Bad Girl” Charged With Fraud And Identity Theft For Stealing And Using Debit Card Information

Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James P. O’Neill, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced today the arrest of SHANNADE CLERMONT on charges of wire fraud, acce... More...   $0 (07-12-2018 - NY)

J.A., a teenage boy, testified at trial that Defendant-Appellant Franklin Torres, an adult twice his age, had anal sex with him, and that during the same encounter Torres used his cell phone to take four photographs of J.A.’s erect penis while J.A. was lying on his back alone on his parents’ bed, naked, with his hands covering his face. Torres posted one of the photos to Facebook, and all four w... More...   $0 (07-10-2018 - DC)

San Francisco, CA - Three Members Of “Central Divisadero Players” Gang Sentenced To 12 Years Or More In Prison For Racketeering

Adrian Gordon (aka “Tit”), Esau Ferdinand (aka “Sauce”), and Monzell Harding, Jr., were each sentenced on June 29, 2018 for their respective roles in a racketeering conspiracy, announced Acting United States Attorney Alex Tse and FBI Special Agent in Charge John ... More...   $0 (07-09-2018 - CA)

Kansas City, MO - St. Louis Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Sex Trafficking

A St. Louis, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court on July 2, 2018 to his role in a sex trafficking conspiracy.

Calvin Anthony Miller, also known as “Cerius Blacc,” 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison without parole. In addition to the cons... More...   $0 (07-08-2018 - MO)

Nashville, TN - Nashville Man Convicted Of Human Trafficking Crimes

Brittan Ezekiel Kettles, aka “Low Low,” 26, of Nashville, Tennessee, was convicted on June 29, 2018 by a federal jury of conspiracy to sex traffic a person under the age of 14 and sex trafficking a person under the age of 14.

According to evidence and testimony at trial, on or about June 15, 2016, Stormy Whittem... More...   $0 (07-06-2018 - TN)

J.A., a teenage boy, testified at trial that Defendant-Appellant Franklin Torres, an adult twice his age, had anal sex with him, and that during the same encounter Torres used his cell phone to take four photographs of J.A.’s erect penis while J.A. was lying on his back alone on his parents’ bed, naked, with his hands covering his face. Torres posted one of the photos to Facebook, and all four w... More...   $0 (07-05-2018 - DC)

For several years, appellant Teodora Hinojosa dated a woman who was the
mother of six children, including the complainant, C.N. During that time Hinojosa
often spent the night at the house where his girlfriend lived with her children. When
C.N. was approximately 12 years old, she confided in a friend, her cousin, and finally
a teacher, that Hinojosa had touched her in a sexuall... More...   $0 (06-29-2018 - TX)

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, foreignnationals seeking entry into the United States undergo a vetting process to ensure that they satisfy the numerous requirements for admission. The Act also vests the President with authority to restrict the entry of aliens whenever he finds that their entry “would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.” 8 U. S. C. §1182(f). Relying on... More...   $0 (06-26-2018 - DC)

In 2017 Freeman was charged with two counts of promoting prostitution, failure to provide notice of change of address, drug trafficking and drug possession. The case proceeded to a plea hearing where appellant plead guilty to one count of promoting prostitution and failure to provide notice of change of address. The remaining counts were nolled. {¶3} At sentencing, the trial court imposed 1... More...   $0 (06-20-2018 - OH)

Trenton, NJ - Bergen County Man Admits Producing Phony Massage Therapy Training Certificates For Prostitution Businesses

A Closter, New Jersey, man today admitted producing and selling fraudulent massage therapy training certificates for use in various New Jersey massage parlors that engaged in prostitution, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Naresh Rane, 64, pleaded guilty... More...   $0 (06-13-2018 - NJ)

Oxford, MS - Memphis Man Sentenced For His Role In Interstate Sex Trafficking Scheme

A Memphis man was sentenced in Mississippi on June 7, 2018 for his role in a human trafficking scheme. Mario D. Collins of Memphis, Tennessee was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills for trafficking a victim from Georgia to Tennessee and ultimately to Oxford, Mississ... More...   $0 (06-11-2018 - MS)

On January 29, 2016, defendant-appellant Ashley Embry was indicted
for trafficking in persons, in violation of R.C. 2905.32(A)(2)(a), compelling
prostitution, in violation of R.C. 2907.21(A)(1), with the specification that she
knowingly compelled prostitution in furtherance of human trafficking, and
promoting prostitution, in violation of R.C. 2907.22(A)(1). After defense coun... More...   $0 (06-09-2018 - OH)

TAYLOR MICHELLE BOWMAN, 26, of Upland, California was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on May 18, 2018 for transportation in interstate commerce for the purposes of prostitution or other unlawful sexual activity. Taylor was arrested in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She received eighteen months of imprisonment, to be followed thirty-six months of supervised release, and ordered to p... More...   $0 (05-29-2018 - WY)

Roanoke, VA - Salem Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking

A Salem man, who believed he was enticing a 15-year-old girl to engage in prostitution while actually communicating online with an undercover Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy, was sentenced May 18, 2018 in U.S. District Court in Roanoke on a federal sex-trafficking charge.

Shawn Paul Paisley, 48, was sente... More...   $0 (05-23-2018 - VA)

In late September 2011, Sholar and his life-long
friend, Shawnrell Simmons, were arrested after two victims, E.C.
and S.G., separately reported to police that they had been
victims of sex trafficking by Sholar (and that other girls had
been trafficked by Simmons) out of several motel rooms near the
Milwaukee airport, including the Econolodge on 13th Street. The
State... More...   $0 (05-19-2018 - WI)

In January 2015, the Shelby County Grand Jury indicted the Appellant for two counts of aggravated rape based upon alternative theories. The indictment alleged the rapes occurred in September 2004, and the Appellant’s jury trial began on June 1, 2016. Although the Appellant does not contest the sufficiency of the evidence, we will summarize the evidence presented at trial.
The thirty-seven-yea... More...   $0 (05-14-2018 - TN)

On December 16, 2014, a Shelby County Grand Jury indicted the defendant for rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery, rape, statutory rape by an authority figure, and incest. The charge for statutory rape by an authority figure was later dismissed.

The defendant was charged with abusing his biological daughter, G.D.1 At the time of the trial, she was nineteen years old. The victim,... More...   $0 (05-14-2018 - TN)

Chapa and his co-defendant, Emmanuel Galindo, were charged with multiple counts of
compelling prostitution, sexual assault, and official oppression after law enforcement authorities
investigated a scam Chapa and Galindo devised while they were employed as police officers. In
furtherance of the scam, Chapa and Galindo recruited women to pose as their girlfriends in a
nonexisten... More...   $0 (05-10-2018 - TX)

On February 27, 2017, Sergeant Justin Dodd (“Sgt. Dodd”) of the Bedford
Police Department and Detective Chris Roberts (“Det. Roberts”) of the
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department were investigating a tip regarding
possible drug dealing and prostitution near Frank Street in Mitchell, Indiana.
While patrolling the area in an unmarked vehicle, the two officers saw
... More...   $0 (05-09-2018 - IN)

Defendant appeals a judgment convicting him of attempted promoting prostitution (Counts 1 and 10), fourth-degree assault (Counts 2 and 8), harassment (Counts 3 and 9), second-degree assault (Count 4), unlawful use of a weapon (Count 12), coercion (Count 6), menacing (Count 13), attempted compelling prostitution (Count 11), and felon in possession of a firearm (Count 14). Defendant assigns error to... More...   $0 (05-06-2018 - )

On September 11, 2013, Reshunda “Nikki” Edwards was living with Verne
“One-Armed Jack” Whaley in a house at the intersection of Rogers Street and
Barkley Street in north Houston. Rogers Street runs parallel to Airline Drive, which
is approximately one or two blocks to the east. Barkley Street runs parallel to
Crosstimbers Street, which is approximately two blocks to the north... More...   $0 (04-29-2018 - TX)

Williams challenges the sentences he received in two criminal cases, one in Otter
Tail County and one in Hennepin County. In Otter Tail County, Williams was charged
with first-degree aggravated robbery, Minn. Stat. § 609.245, subd. (2016). He agreed to
plead guilty to that charge on the condition that, assuming his criminal-history score was
five, he would be sentenced to 84 ... More...   $0 (04-25-2018 - MN)

One day in February 2016, Arlington police officers Andrea Davis and
Charles Cisneros received a tip that Farris had an outstanding arrest warrant,
that she was likely possessing drugs or drug paraphernalia, and that she could
be found at Don’s Total Car Care. The officers confirmed that she had a warrant
and went to Don’s Total Car Care to arrest her. When they arrived, they... More...   $0 (04-23-2018 - TX)