Category: Law enforcement

Charges Recommended in 1990 Spokane Prostitute Killings

December 25, 2013

By Kaitlin Gillespie for The Spokesman Review on November 1, 2013— “It’s been 23 years since the bodies of three Spokane prostitutes were found shot to death near the Spokane River. But on Thursday, the Spokane Police Department and the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office called the cold cases solved. Detectives recommended three charges of first-degree murder … More Charges Recommended in 1990 Spokane Prostitute Killings

Nearly 400 Children Rescued, 348 Adults Arrested in Canadian Child Pornography Bust

November 25, 2013

By Daniella Silva for NBC News on November 14, 2013— “Nearly 400 children have been rescued and 348 adults arrested following an expansive and “extraordinary” international child pornography investigation, Canadian police announced Thursday. Toronto Police via EPA: Toronto Police Service Detective Constable Lisa Belanger (L) and Inspector Joanna Beaven-Desjardins of the Toronto Police Service Sex … More Nearly 400 Children Rescued, 348 Adults Arrested in Canadian Child Pornography Bust

Chile Hosts Human Trafficking Conference a Week After a Flood of Convictions

November 6, 2013

By Charlotte Karrlsson-Willis on July 23, 2013— “UN experts and officials from ten nations plan unified action against human trafficking days after court hands down sentence in the case of dozens of trafficked Bolivians.  On any given day last year, 250,000 people worked in forced labor in Latin America, according to the U.N. This accounts … More Chile Hosts Human Trafficking Conference a Week After a Flood of Convictions

ORLANDO: Police Say 24 Children Rescued from Door-to-Door Human Trafficking Scheme

November 3, 2013

By J.D. Gallop for Florida Today on October 29, 2013— “Two dozen Orlando children younger than 18 were crammed into the back of an older model Chevrolet work van, driven to Palm Bay on Friday and dropped off to spend more than 10 hours selling cheap items door-to-door, Palm Bay police said. If they had … More ORLANDO: Police Say 24 Children Rescued from Door-to-Door Human Trafficking Scheme

HOUSTON: Man Charged with Five Human Trafficking-Related Charges

October 31, 2013

Posted by The Associated Press on October 26, 2013— “A Houston man has been arrested at a southwest Florida hotel on human trafficking charges. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says Sael Nathaniel Williams was arrested Saturday at the Travel Lodge in Fort Myers. Investigators say Williams forced a female victim to engage in prostitution by … More HOUSTON: Man Charged with Five Human Trafficking-Related Charges

MONTREAL: Gang Facing Charges for Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery

October 30, 2013

On October 24, 2013 for CTV Montreal— “The RCMP says it is breaking up a human trafficking ring that smuggled young women into Canada and used them as sex slaves. The force has made several arrests, including one Wednesday morning in Montreal, but cautions that at least one of the alleged slave traders is still … More MONTREAL: Gang Facing Charges for Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery

Human Trafficking Charges Tossed Against Saudi Princess In Southern California

October 28, 2013

By The Associated Press on September 22, 2013— “A human-trafficking charge against a Saudi princess was abruptly dismissed Friday after prosecutors were unable to support claims by a Kenyan maid who said she had to escape from her employer’s condominium after having her passport taken and being forced to work long hours for meager pay. … More Human Trafficking Charges Tossed Against Saudi Princess In Southern California

Human Traffickers Arrested in Deaths of 274 Migrants off Italian Coast

October 26, 2013

First published on Latino Daily News on October 8, 2013— “A Tunisian man is in custody in connection with the shipwreck that claimed the lives of at least 274 Eritrean and Somali migrants, an Italian prosecutor said Tuesday. Khaled Ben Salam, 35, was among the 155 survivors of last Thursday’s disaster off the island of … More Human Traffickers Arrested in Deaths of 274 Migrants off Italian Coast

HOUSTON: FBI Raids Targeted Sex Trafficking Operations, Running Since 1999

October 22, 2013

Posted on October 11 2013 for ABC News— “We have new information about the series of raids Thursday night at night clubs in the Houston area. Undocumented females were allegedly forced to have sex and it was all for profit. Now, several suspects are in federal custody. An indictment alleges this sex slavery operation has … More HOUSTON: FBI Raids Targeted Sex Trafficking Operations, Running Since 1999

KIRKLAND: Bulgarian Fugitive in 18 Human-Trafficking Deaths Arrested Outside of Seattle

October 22, 2013

Posted by Mike Carter for The Seattle Times on October 21, 2013— “A convicted Bulgarian fugitive and human trafficker, responsible for the deaths of 18 Sri Lankan nationals who suffocated in the back of a cargo truck in 1995, has been arrested in Kirkland, where he had been working as a long-haul trucker, according to the … More KIRKLAND: Bulgarian Fugitive in 18 Human-Trafficking Deaths Arrested Outside of Seattle