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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), unveiled the SHIELD Against CCP Act this week to bolster national security measures against threats …
Fetterman Leads Bipartisan Charge to Stop Ccp’s Threats and Fentanyl Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined 40 other Attorneys General in urging the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to allow law enforcement direct …
41 Attorneys General Call for Law Enforcement Access to Human Trafficking Hotline Tips Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia resident with a past record of sexual offenses has been charged with multiple new allegations, including human trafficking and statutory sexual assault, after allegedly abusing …
Philadelphia Man Accused of Human Trafficking and Assaulting Teen While Out on Bail Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A Dauphin County resident has been arrested and charged with operating a human trafficking scheme that allegedly preyed on vulnerable individuals across Central Pennsylvania. Michael J. Choma, …
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Orchestrating Shocking Human Trafficking Operation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Digital Safety Roundtable aimed at addressing the alarming rise in digital exploitation of youth will take place in Philadelphia on Thursday, March 6. The event, hosted …
Experts Convene in Philadelphia to Combat Digital Exploitation Read More
WILKES-BARRE, PA — On January 30, 2025, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) convened a roundtable discussion to address the pressing issue of human trafficking. Held at the …
Your Voice Against Exploitation: How Survivors and Leaders Are Uniting to Fight Human Trafficking Today Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry this week announced a groundbreaking partnership to fight human trafficking across Pennsylvania, supported by a multi-million-dollar grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. …
$10 Million Grant Boosts Pennsylvania’s Fight Against Human Trafficking Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Florida man has been arrested in Pennsylvania following an undercover operation targeting the alleged solicitation of sexual contact with a child. Chester County authorities detained …
Florida Man Accused of Child Solicitation Arrested in Chester County Sting Operation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Cesar David Martinez-Gonzalez, 39, of Chester, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his role in a conspiracy to smuggle and exploit South American migrants for …
Chester Man Admits to Smuggling Migrants, Faces Up to 120 Years in Prison Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the disbanding of a longstanding human trafficking operation based in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, charges were filed against …
Philadelphia Trafficking Bust: Unraveling a Decade-Long Operation with 22 Charged Read More