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Ohio Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
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Ohio Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

A previously convicted sex offender was sentenced today to a 30-year prison term on a federal charge of distribution of child pornography.

‘It’s like cancer, it knows no boundaries’ | Reports of human trafficking on the rise in East Tennessee – WBIR.com
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‘It’s like cancer, it knows no boundaries’ | Reports of human trafficking on the rise in East Tennessee – WBIR.com

In 2021, the TBI Human Trafficking Unit conducted 13 undercover operations across the state, including several in East Tennessee. SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — According to the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking (CCAHT), reports of human trafficking in East Tennessee are becoming more prevalent. “There’s so much victim-blaming to human trafficking, and these individuals, they need…

State Senate to pass legislation to fight human trafficking – Spectrum News
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State Senate to pass legislation to fight human trafficking – Spectrum News

It’s been nearly 200 years since slavery was abolished in the state, but a modern form of it continues every day in plain sight. An estimated 25 million people were trafficked across the globe in 2021, according to legislation, sponsored by Sen. Anna Kaplan, to require information to report human trafficking in some New York…

Eight Defendants Indicted for Human Smuggling and Drug Conspiracy
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Eight Defendants Indicted for Human Smuggling and Drug Conspiracy

Eight individuals were charged in an indictment, unsealed today in the Eastern District of Louisiana, for their involvement in an international scheme to smuggle 24 undocumented individuals from Honduras into Louisiana aboard the Motor Vessel (M/V) “Pop,” which is owned by one of the defendants. One of the defendants was also arrested for conspiring to…

Human trafficking sting operation leads to arrests at San Rafael hotel – KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
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Human trafficking sting operation leads to arrests at San Rafael hotel – KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – San Rafael police on Tuesday announced arrests stemming from a countywide human trafficking sting carried out at a hotel. Investigators said their operation targeted sex traffickers and those intending to pay money for sex, particularly those seeking minors. It also sought to help, educate, and offer services to victims of human…

Meet a human trafficking survivor who built her own business with $400 – CNBC
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Meet a human trafficking survivor who built her own business with $400 – CNBC

It started with just a few hundred dollars. Entrepreneur Nakia Vestal escaped human trafficking as a teenager and began working at beauty salons and shops. After gaining experience and disliking her job opportunities, Vestal decided to go into business for herself. In 2017 and with $400, Vestal founded DollMaker Lashes, a beauty studio in Houston,…

Justice Department and the Department of the Interior Take Important
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Justice Department and the Department of the Interior Take Important

Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will recognize National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day with a virtual event to highlight the Not Invisible Act Commission. During the event, panelists will discuss the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis and the importance of the Not Invisible Act…

Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging 12 Medical Professionals
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Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging 12 Medical Professionals

The Department of Justice, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants in eight federal districts across the United States for their alleged involvement in crimes related to the unlawful distribution of opioids. Twelve of the defendants were medical professionals at the time of these alleged offenses. “Today’s…

International online forum “Global Crisis. We are People. We Want to Live.”
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International online forum “Global Crisis. We are People. We Want to Live.”

PBJ Learning supports and will participate in the International online forum “Global Crisis. We are People. We Want to Live.” Below are the details from their site for you to learn from. Read everything here! It is a large-scale and unprecedented event, organized thanks to the independent unification of millions of people from 180 countries…