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PITTSBURGH, PA — In a case that has captured the attention of communities across Pennsylvania and beyond, James Jordan, a 31-year-old resident of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to a decade …
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Transporting Minor Across State Lines for Illicit Purposes Read More
LANCASTER, PA — In a case that marks a significant milestone for the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force, Louis Fountain, a 34-year-old man from Brookhaven, Delaware County, was sentenced …
Delaware County Man Sentenced in Landmark Human Trafficking Case in Lancaster Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Timothy Beachley, a resident of Bel Air, Maryland, is set to face serious allegations in the Lancaster Court of Common Pleas, following a preliminary hearing that unveiled disturbing …
Maryland Man Faces Charges in Pennsylvania for Alleged Encounter with Minor Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A federal grand jury has charged Charles Witherson, III, 38, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, with the distribution and possession of child pornography, according to an announcement from the United …
Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Charges of Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — In a significant acknowledgment of dedication to public service, Villanova University’s Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP) presented its first-ever Public Interest Distinguished Service Award to John …
Villanova University Honors Litigator John Rafferty with Inaugural Public Interest Distinguished Service Award Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In an emotional and powerful gathering at the state capitol building on Monday, the Pennsylvania Interagency Human Trafficking Workgroup, alongside survivors, advocates, law enforcement, and elected officials, …
Pennsylvania Strengthens Front Against Human Trafficking with Advocacy Day and New Initiatives Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a notable example of the law’s firm stance against sexual exploitation, 33-year-old Philadelphia resident Christopher Daniels has been convicted on serious charges relating to child pornography …
Philadelphia Man Convicted on Multiple Child Pornography Charges Faces Over a Century Behind Bars Read More
LANCASTER, PA — A Columbia man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old, whose courageous actions and testimony brought the vile acts to light. …
Columbia Predator Behind Bars: Brave Teen’s Secret Recording Exposes Abuse Read More
LANCASTER, PA — A Mountville, Pennsylvania resident, 26-year-old Darnell Lathon, has been sentenced to 3½ to 10 years behind bars for sexually assaulting an unconscious teenager in her own home. …
Mountville Predator Sentenced: Sanctuary Stolen in Nighttime Horror Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A Cheswick resident is facing 21 months behind bars and a decade of supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender, a violation of the …
Cheswick Man Gets 21 Months for Failing to Register as Sex Offender Read More