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NEW CASTLE, DE — A coordinated human trafficking operation conducted last week across New Castle County resulted in three arrests and contact with more than a dozen potential victims, according …
Operation Shattered Halo Leads to Arrests and Outreach in Human Trafficking Probe Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Twenty-seven people are facing a sweeping array of charges after state investigators uncovered what they describe as a multi-million-dollar criminal enterprise that used stolen customer information to …
Massive Fraud Scheme Allegedly Looted $2.3 Million From Central PA Banks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday imposed sweeping sanctions on the Bhardwaj Human Smuggling Organization, a sprawling criminal network accused of trafficking thousands of migrants …
U.S. Sanctions Mexican Smuggling Kingpin Behind Global Human Trafficking Empire Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors announced sweeping charges Friday against 33 individuals accused of operating a violent drug trafficking organization that allegedly controlled one of the most active narcotics markets …
Federal Authorities Charge 33 in Alleged Kensington Drug Trafficking and Violence Case Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has announced criminal charges against two men accused of stealing nearly $100,000 from Lowe’s stores across eastern Pennsylvania through an alleged …
Two Men Charged in Alleged $100,000 Lowe’s Account Takeover Theft Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced this week that three individuals have been charged in connection with what investigators describe as an organized retail theft operation spanning four …
Three Charged in Alleged $60,000 Organized Retail Theft Ring Across Central Pennsylvania Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a 27-year-old Amazon employee accused of stealing more than $50,000 worth of merchandise from a distribution center in Bethel Township.
Amazon Employee Charged in $50,000 Theft Scheme at Bethel Distribution Center Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Thirteen individuals, including the alleged ringleader and several associates across multiple states, have been charged in connection with a wide-ranging vehicle title-washing scheme that authorities say generated …
Luxury Car Theft Ring Busted: 13 Charged in $1 Million Title-Washing Scheme Spanning Multiple States Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, a coalition of U.S. senators led by John Fetterman (D-PA) and David McCormick (R-PA) introduced sweeping legislation Wednesday aimed at …
Fetterman, McCormick Lead Bipartisan Push to Clean Up Art Market Tied to Money Laundering and Terror Financing Read More
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Because Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking, is inviting community members, supporters, and sponsors to participate in its upcoming “BECAUSE…Survivors Deserve More” …
Nonprofit’s Virtual Walk/Run Supports Human Trafficking Survivors Read More