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Who's in the News? ▫️Man sought social media fame with 9 adopted kids until one called a podcast and made horrendous accusations of abuse despite CPS visits HOUSTON, Texas - An adoptive father who sought social media fame for taking in 9 children until one called into a podcast making horrendous accusations that led to his arrest. 38-year-old Hayim Nissim Cohen was arrested on Friday over the claims made by his 17-year-old adopted son. The unidentified teenager said that Child Protective Services had visited the family numerous times but that Cohen bribed the children or threatened them to stay quiet. The teen said he and his brothers were being sexually abused by their adoptive father and used the term "rape." » https://www.khou.com/video/news/crime/adopted-children-sexual-abuse/285-b476f3ea-1913-491c-8940-efa0afa34ec3 (VIDEO) » https://abc7chicago.com/hayim-nissim-cohen-arrested-adoptive-father-charged-sex-abuse-against-children-teen-reports-alleged-rape-on-podcast/12827616/ » https://bbcgossip.com/news/man-sought-social-media-fame-with-9-adopted-kids-until-one-called-a-podcast-and-made-horrendous-accusations-of-abuse-despite-cps-visits/ » ▫️‘LOTTO’ gang members indicted in Gwinnett on sex trafficking, gang charges after 5 women rescued - Former NFL player among 8 arrested on human trafficking, gang charges ATLANTA — Former NFL defensive back Eric Johnson, 46, of Decatur, was one of the men alleged to belong to the LOTTO gang in Gwinnett County, according to a news release from Georgia’s Office of the Attorney General. » https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/former-nfl-player-eric-johnson-accused-human-trafficking-georgia/W3JSOBHEARDNDNCD5YM6EGFA5Q/ » https://americanewsnow.us/sports/former-nfl-player-among-8-arrested-on-human-trafficking-gang-charges/ » https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-02-16/carr-eight-indicted-gwinnett-county-following-major-human-trafficking ▫️San Antonio trucker charged with kidnapping Little Elm teen DENTON COUNTY, Texas — A semi-truck driver based out of southeast Dallas has been arrested and charged with kidnapping after detectives found a missing Little Elm teen in the cab of his vehicle, officials announced. Richard S. Laird, of San Antonio, has been charged with aggravated kidnapping and served with nine additional warrants for sexual assault of a child, the Little Elm Police Department (LEPD) said. » https://www.fox4news.com/news/san-antonio-trucker-charged-with-kidnapping-little-elm-teen » https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/texas-semi-truck-driver-faces-several-charges-kidnapping-sexual-assault-missing-little-elm-teen/287-52e585b7-6b2f-4386-af43-c34b60115f42 » https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/missing-little-elm-teenager-found-police-say/287-daaf7b37-da64-44eb-a14a-adbb63843b0a ▫️Missouri Man Accused of Holding Woman Captive As Sex Slave Indicted By Grand Jury On Kidnapping, Rape Charges LIBERTY, Mo. – Prosecutors announced on Tuesday that a grand jury had indicted Timothy M. Haslett, a Missouri man from Excelsior Springs, on nine new charges in connection to allegations that he kept a woman hidden in his basement and repeatedly sexually assaulted her. The charges include one count of rape, four counts of sodomy, two counts of second-degree assault, and one count each of kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child. The Clay County Prosecutor, Zachary Thompson, stated that Haslett is being held on a $3 million bond and could face up to five life sentences and an additional 36 years in prison if found guilty. https://breaking911.com/184561-2/ ▫️Kidnapping suspect led police on a chase before crashing A man wanted in a kidnapping case led Laredo police on a car chase throughout the city before crashing, according to an arrest affidavit. Susano Espinoza-Gonzalez Jr., 36, was served with warrants charging him with two counts of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deadly conduct by discharge of a firearm and abandoning, endangering a child by criminal negligence. With the assistance of the U.S. Border Patrol, LPD officers located and detained the suspect. https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/kidnapping-suspect-led-police-chase-crashing-17788937.php ▫️Deputies Arrest Hillsborough Youth Pastor & Pasco County Foster Parent For Human Trafficking HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputies (HCSO) have arrested suspects involved in human trafficking after finding their victim on a chat app. Moises Escoto, 36, of Temple Terrace, was currently a youth pastor at Iglesia de Cristo Misionera Mahanaim Church was arrested by Human Trafficking detectives. During the course of the investigation, detectives found another suspect who also found his victim on the Sniffies app, and engaged in sexual acts with a child in exchange for money. That suspect was identified as Joel Lutz, 38, who lives in Pasco County and is a registered foster parent. https://www.tampafp.com/deputies-arrest-hillsborough-youth-pastor-pasco-county-foster-parent-for-human-trafficking/ ▫️Texas high school coach accused of possessing child porn A football coach and teacher at John Horn High School in Mesquite is accused of possessing child pornography at his Terrell home, authorities said. Terrell police arrested John Tyler Waters at his home on Valentine’s Day. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article272525328.html ▫️Former Active-Duty Soldier sentenced to 22 years in prison for child sex trafficking, producing child pornography, and traveling to the Philippines to sexually assault young children Tacoma – A former Staff Sergeant stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 22 years in prison for sex trafficking children, producing images of child sexual abuse, and traveling to sexually abuse children. Moeun Yoeun, 40, of Steilacoom, Washington, pleaded guilty in August 2022, admitting that young girls in the Philippines were threatened with death if they refused his sexual assaults. » https://www.q13fox.com/news/former-jblm-staff-sergeant-sentenced-22-years-for-sex-trafficking-child-pornography » https://www.realdarknews.com/former-active-duty-soldier-sentenced-to-22-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-trafficking-producing-child-pornography-and-traveling-to-the-philippines-to-sexually-assault-young-children/ ▫️Admitted Child Rapist Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Pornography A Dallas man who repeatedly raped a 7-year-old child was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Luis Humberto Rodriguez, 30, plead guilty in January 2021 to one count of production of child pornography and one count of transportation of child pornography. https://www.realdarknews.com/admitted-child-rapist-sentenced-to-50-years-for-child-pornography/ ▫️Sioux City man sentenced to 20 years for molesting children SIOUX CITY — A Sioux City man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly molesting at least two children for several years. Juventino Salazar Pena, 66, pleaded guilty in Woodbury County District Court to two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. A charge of second-degree sexual abuse was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. https://www.newspressnow.com/news/regional_news/iowa/sioux-city-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-molesting-children/article_889a7d56-8d3c-51d7-a1c1-f01e498cf1b2.html ▫️Another lawsuit filed against Maine Catholic Diocese for alleged sexual abuse PORTLAND - Attorneys say Rev. Angelo Levasseur was assigned all over Maine during his time with the diocese, from southern, central and northern parts of the state. This is the 14th lawsuit filed against the diocese recently after Maine overturned the statute of limitations on claims of sexual abuse, a law the diocese challenged and lost in court. » https://wgme.com/news/local/another-lawsuit-filed-against-maine-catholic-diocese-alleged-sexual-abuse-priest-angelo-levasseur » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/02/another-lawsuit-filed-against-maine-catholic-diocese-for-alleged-sexual-abuse/ ▫️Harrisburg Diocese’s bankruptcy case ends with $18M trust for victims of clergy sex abuse A federal bankruptcy court on Wednesday approved a plan calling for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg to establish an $18 million trust to pay settlements with victims of clergy sex abuse. » https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/02/bankruptcy-case-concludes-for-harrisburg-diocese-an-18-million-trust-to-be-set-to-compensate-victims-of-clergy-sex-abuse.html » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/02/harrisburg-dioceses-bankruptcy-case-ends-with-18m-trust-for-victims-of-clergy-sex-abuse/ ▫️Operation Janus: 28 children rescued - 59 people charged with child sex crimes DALLAS — More than 30 law enforcement agencies around North Texas arrested nearly 60 people in a month-long operation aimed at rescuing child victims of online sexual exploitation. Operation Janus resulted in 80 charges against 59 people, and rescued 28 children from online sexual abuse, police said. » https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-dozen-children-rescued-59-arrested-in-massive-child-porn-investigation-police/3197749/ (VIDEO) » https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/north-texas-law-enforcement-arrest-59-people-operation-targeting-sex-crimes-against-children/287-419a2fde-7421-4df4-aa3b-a1d3406be793 » https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article272539155.html » https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/operation-janus-nabs-59-people-in-child-internet-sex-sting-in-north-texas-15958022 » ▫️Operation Predators Web: Eight arrested in Onslow County for sex crimes involving minors ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. -The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office says eight people are behind bars for various sex crimes involving children following two separate investigations. » https://www.witn.com/2023/02/18/eight-arrested-onslow-county-sex-crimes-involving-minors/ » https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/onslow-county-sheriffs-office-announces-arrests-in-operation-predators-web/ ▫️Human Trafficking Now Being Investigated After Drugs, Guns Found in Rollover Crash The car was carrying four people: a 16-year-old boy, an 18-year-old man, a 28-year-old man, and a 13-year-old girl. Chief Manoushagian said detectives suspected early human trafficking may be involved. “Evidence we obtained yesterday [Thursday] only affirms that suspicion. The primary suspicious factor for us was that this young girl was not related to anybody in this car. No family connections whatsoever,” Manoushagian said. “Since then, we have obtained evidence that a sexual assault did occur. So, we want to get to the bottom of that and figure out where it occurred, how it occurred, and who’s responsible.” https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/human-trafficking-now-being-investigated-after-drugs-guns-found-in-rollover-crash/3197764/ ▫️Eight men who committed sex crimes are wanted for Megan's Law violations in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday, February 17, 2023 Child Raptists, Abusive Dads, Deviant Boyfriends Wanted For Sex Offender Violations Across PA https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/dauphin/news/child-raptists-abusive-dads-deviant-boyfriends-wanted-for-sex-offender-violations-across-pa/857031/ ▫️Fugitive wanted: Man accused of sexually assaulting child for nearly 3 years in Houston area HOUSTON – Jose Turrubiates, 45, has been charged with continuous sexual assault of a child. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect in this case. Anyone with information is being asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477, submit online at www.crime-stoppers.org. https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/02/17/fugitive-wanted-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-child-for-nearly-3-years-in-houston-area/ ▫️3rd suspect arrested during human trafficking investigation at Abilene noodle bar ABILENE, Texas - All three suspects are accused of having a hand in the trafficking of an an undocumented immigrant who was held in a home and forced to work with no money or food for six months. https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/3rd-suspect-arrested-during-human-trafficking-investigation-at-abilene-noodle-bar/ ▫️Ex-Scout volunteer sexually assaulted 11-year-old girl LOWER TOWNSHIP — A former Boy Scout volunteer charged with possession of images of child sexual abuse material after he was found to have over 1,800 images of child sexual abuse on his devices now faces sexual assault charges, according to officials. John Gillespie Jr., 35, of the North Cape May section of Lower Township was charged Feb. 10 after images were found uploaded to his Google account, a tablet and external hard drive, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland. https://nj1015.com/ex-boy-scout-volunteer-sexually-assaulted-11-year-old-girl-cops-say/ ▫️Dallas police, US Marshals help Concordia investigators arrest suspected child predator VIDALIA, La. — Dallas police and U.S. Marshals helped Concordia Parish deputies arrest a man who is suspected of using the internet to solicit sex from minors from Texas and Concordia Parish. U.S. Marshals executed warrants and arrested Gerardo R. Garza, 34, of Houston, Texas on Thursday. He now faces charges of indecent behavior with juveniles and computer-aided solicitation of a minor from Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office. https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2023/02/17/dallas-police-us-marshals-help-concordia-investigators-arrest-suspected-child-predator/ ▫️Florida deacon gets 22 years in prison for making child pornography at church TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jonathan High, 31, of Steinhatchee who served as a church deacon will be spending 22 years behind bars after he was sentenced Tuesday for producing child pornography in a church bathroom. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-deacon-gets-22-years-in-prison-for-making-child-pornography-at-church/ ▫️Waco man convicted of sexually assaulting two Arkansas teens sentenced to prison WACO, Texas - A Waco man who sexually abused two Arkansas teenagers in Hewitt and Texarkana over the course of four years while his cousin videotaped the abuse was sentenced to 50 years in prison Thursday. A 54th State District Court jury of 11 women and one man deliberated about three and a half hours Thursday before determining punishment for George Spratt Jr., 58. https://www.kwtx.com/2023/02/17/waco-man-convicted-sexually-assaulting-two-arkansas-teens-sentenced-prison/ ▫️Richland man gets life in prison for rape of a child, other crimes BENTON CO., Wash. - A Richland man was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to several crimes, including the rape of a child. Matthew Lowe, 47, pleaded guilty to two counts of rape of a child, sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/crime/richland-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-rape-of-a-child-other-crimes/article_d565098e-af2a-11ed-879e-23428b7db548.html ▫️2 men sue Catholic Diocese of Dallas over sexual abuse as children at orphanage Two Tarrant County men are suing the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and the Texas-based Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word over sexual abuse they say they suffered as children in the 1960s at an Oak Cliff orphanage. » https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2023/02/17/2-men-sue-catholic-diocese-of-dallas-over-sexual-abuse-as-children-at-orphanage/ » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/02/2-men-sue-catholic-diocese-of-dallas-over-sexual-abuse-as-children-at-orphanage/ ▫️ ‘A year-long nightmare’: Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault Charges Against Man Accused of Holding a Woman Hostage for Nearly a Year TRENTON, N.J. – A 57-year-old man was arrested in New Jersey for allegedly kidnapping a woman and holding her against her will for nearly a year before she escaped. James W. Parrillo Jr. was arrested and charged with one count each of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, aggravated assault, and third-degree criminal restraint, authorities said. James W. Parrillo Jr., 57, was arrested on February 7, after the woman allegedly escaped from the Bass River Township residence they shared and fled to a nearby gas station. » https://lawandcrime.com/crime/a-year-long-nightmare-man-charged-with-kidnapping-woman-holding-her-against-her-will-for-11-months/ » https://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-and-colonel-callahan-announce-kidnapping-and-aggravated-assault-charges-against-man-accused-of-holding-a-woman-hostage-for-nearly-a-year-as-they-traveled-across-country-to-new-jersey/ » ▫️Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors MINNEAPOLIS — One of the country’s largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday as it announced over $1.5 million in civil penalties. The investigation into Packers Sanitation Services Inc., or PSSI, began last summer. Department officials searched three meatpacking plants owned by JBS USA and Turkey Valley Farms in Nebraska and Minnesota, and found 31 underage workers as young as 13. https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/meat-plant-cleaning-service-fined-1-5m-for-hiring-minors/ ▫️Former Atlanta hotel employee accused of exploiting teenager, harboring her in hotel room, GBI says An Atlanta man was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after being accused of human trafficking. GBI officials said in the fall of 2021, 30-year-old Dionte Johnson was an employee of the Economy Hotel near Fulton Industrial Boulevard. The investigation revealed that while Johnson was employed at the hotel, he solicited a teenage girl for sex and harbored her by providing a room for them to have sex. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/former-atlanta-hotel-employee-accused-exploiting-teenager-gbi-says/76QTM6Z7ORBMVIZA64JYUJQIYI/ ▫️Omaha school security guard charged with sex abuse of a student OMAHA — A security guard at Omaha Northwest High School has been charged with sexually abusing a student at the school. Jarrell Williams, 31, was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse by a school employee, according to court documents. https://www.news-journal.com/omaha-school-security-guard-charged-with-sex-abuse-of-a-student/article_1a43485e-ccc9-5661-977a-c24de25305b3.html ▫️73 Year Old Rochester Man Accused of Raping Young Child Rochester, MN - A 73-year-old Rochester man has been charged with raping a 6-year-old girl. A criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court charges Robert Charles Baker with first-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly sexually abusing the child multiple times between January and August of last year. The charge stems from an investigation that began last August when a Mayo Clinic doctor contacted Rochester Police and reported that a 6-year-old female patient "had potentially been sexually assaulted." https://krocnews.com/73-year-old-rochester-man-accused-of-raping-young-child/ ______________________

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One Thing, Jesus Christ. Fr. Ben Daghir Will Post Weekly Articles HERE! SPECIAL EDITION ARTICLE #6 - February 17th, 2023 by Fr. Ben Daghir Editor’s Note: Last year, Fr. Ben Daghir had the opportunity to play in a basketball tournament in his final year of seminary. The tournament was played in Columbus, Ohio at the Pontifical College Josephinum Seminary in February 2022. This article is a reflection of that seminary basketball tournament. >> SEE 4 PHOTOS ATTACHED Article: I never expected to get dunked on in a seminary basketball tournament, but it happened. My friends and I were an athletic group of guys from St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. We enjoyed playing sports, exercising, etc. throughout the year. We were quite excited to hear that there would be a chance to play in a seminary basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio in the month of February. Our seminary had never played in the tournament before. It gave us something to look forward to as a group, especially in the wintery month of February. And, keep in mind, we had been through some tough seminary stretches as a result of Covid-19. The pandemic had really made opportunities for “fun” quite difficult. For example, many of us loved going on a mission trip to San Lucas, Guatemala each winter. We would visit the site of Blessed Stanley Rother, an American priest and martyr. We would also serve the people in the villages of Guatemala. Many of us enjoyed a soccer tournament with other seminarians on the east coast. Many of us also played pickup basketball at Loyola University’s athletic complex. Covid-19 ripped these types of opportunities right out from under our feet. As a result, we were due for something different, unique, and fun. Our seminary rector understood this and supported our trip to the basketball tournament in February of 2022. Even better, we missed Friday classes due to a 7-hour ride from Baltimore to Columbus, Ohio. The night before we left for Columbus, we watched the movie Hoosiers, ate pizza and wings, and kicked back with a beer. It is extremely important for priests to be the type of person who can sit back, relax, and talk about anything. It’s these types of moments in seminary which are crucial for the formation of a sound human being. St. John Paul II, in his document on priestly formation entitled Pastores Dabo Vobis, emphasized that a priest’s personality should be molded in such a way “that it becomes a bridge and not an obstacle for others in their meeting with Jesus Christ” (Pastores Dabo Vobis, 43). There were eight seminaries represented in this basketball tournament. Seminarians came from Texas, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Latrobe, Maryland, Columbus, and a few other places that currently escape my mind. It was very fun and motivating to meet seminarians from across the country. While other teams were playing on the court, we would talk with other seminarians about life, sports, school, our dioceses, our families, and even our vocation stories. We also prayed together, participated in Mass together, and ate meals with one another. Clearly, God is calling young men to be priests. It’s too easy to look out at our backyard, whether it be the Diocese of Erie or any diocese for that matter, and lose hope concerning priestly vocations. Quite the contrary, God is calling young men. He has not stopped calling. This tournament reminded me of this fact in a powerful way. There were respectful, confident, talented, and athletic young men from across the country at this tournament. Many of these basketball players were athletes in high school while others were talented in academics or had roles in their high school musicals. Several of these seminarians had played college sports before entering the seminary. Others entered the military or the workforce before playing defense for a seminary in a basketball tournament. Our starting five on our St. Mary’s Seminary & University team were a unique crew. One was a talented surfer, lacrosse player, and salesman out of Annapolis. Another had been a computer engineer and an excellent post-player out of Syracuse. The third was an athletic, tech-savvy, and musically gifted DJ out of State College. And, the final two (my twin brother and I) had been teachers in Northern Pennsylvania representing the Diocese of Erie. Again, God calls young men from a variety of backgrounds, gifts, and talents. It’s that simple and beautiful. Take a look at the pictures from this basketball tournament. I encourage you not to primarily see basketball players but rather men discerning the call to be priests. In fact, if you happen to be a young man - could you see yourself out there enjoying the opportunity? I know that I did. God is good, that’s for sure. ======================== Fr. Ben Daghir is a priest for the Diocese of Erie. He is a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School in Saint Marys, Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, and St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. He considers writing one of his favorite hobbies.

So, I also made a stop at Allegheny Landing on the North Shore on my way home last night. I think this was my favorite for the stop on the North Shore. I hope you like it... Location: Allegheny Landing on the North Shore of the Allegheny River facing the City of Pittsburgh. > Michael P. Puhalla

Who's in the News? ▫️Operation Traffic Stop: 213 people arrested in Polk County human trafficking sting, 24 victims rescued during the operation WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Over 200 people were arrested on charges stemming from a human trafficking operation, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. Of the 213 arrested, Judd pointed out that a Trustee from the Del Mar Union School District in San Diego, California, Scott Wooden, was arrested on a Soliciting Prostitution charge and booked into the Polk County Jail. A USF football wide receiver arrested as suspect in human trafficking investigation. » » https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/polk-county-news/2023/02/16/undercover-human-trafficking-investigation-operation-traffic-stop-results-in-213-arrests » https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/213-people-arrested-in-polk-county-human-trafficking-sting-sheriffs-office-says/ » https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/grady-judd-polk-county-human-trafficking-undercover-operation-arrests/67-f8a3d4b2-399b-4965-9086-444d9ee2ee94 » https://www.usforacle.com/2023/02/16/usf-football-wide-receiver-arrested-for-involvement-with-human-trafficking/ ▫️Undercover operation rescues 9 from accused sex traffickers near Sea-Tac airport - 4 arrested in human trafficking sting SEATAC, Wash. - Homeland Security agents rescued nine victims, one of whom was a minor, of a sex trafficking operation near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport early February. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative armed of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, identified several commercial sex trafficking victims and suspects through an undercover operation with the King County Sheriff’s Office, City of SeaTac, Seattle Police and Bellevue Police. » https://www.q13fox.com/news/9-rescued-4-arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting-near-sea-tac-airport » https://komonews.com/news/local/human-sex-trafficking-arrest-9-victims-seatac-prostitution-commercial-minor-rescue-save-homeland-security-investigations-hsi-seattle-tacoma-international-airport-seattle-washington-state-king-county-sheriff-office-bellevue-police ▫️Pair arrested in Hialeah after girl, 15, rescued from sex trafficking Two South Florida men are accused of trafficking a girl who was reported missing — and using her to lure another teen girl in Hialeah. Christopher Velazco, 27, and Jeremy Soto, 20, were arrested by the State Attorney’s Office Monday in Hialeah on charges of trafficking a minor. Velazco, who has an address listed in Miramar, is facing two counts of the charge. The investigation into Velazco and Soto began when Miami-Dade police’s missing persons unit was investigating the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl whom they suspected was being trafficked. On Monday evening, a red Lexus pulled up to the girl’s home. Inside was Velazco driving, with the 15-year-old and Soto in the back seat. Hialeah police, Miami-Dade police and the State Attorney’s Office’s task force busted the duo before they took the 15-year-old, also rescuing the missing teen. » https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article272519889.html » https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/02/15/pair-arrested-in-hialeah-after-girl-15-rescued-from-sex-trafficking-authorities-say/ ▫️Carr: Eight Indicted in Gwinnett County Following Major Human Trafficking, Gang Investigation ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of eight alleged members of the LOTTO gang in Gwinnett County following a major investigation conducted by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section. The eight defendants are facing a range of charges, including Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, Aggravated Assault, and Kidnapping. In part, the defendants are alleged to have engaged in the trafficking of five female victims, including one minor, to further their criminal enterprise. https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-02-16/carr-eight-indicted-gwinnett-county-following-major-human-trafficking ▫️Man indicted on 7 counts involving rape and sexual abuse of a child HOPKINS CO., Ky. - Another one of Tuesday’s Grand Jury indictments in Hopkins County included Lee Engel-Deppe. He was indicted on seven counts related to child sexual abuse. Police say he raped a child more than once. https://www.14news.com/2023/02/15/man-indicted-7-counts-involving-rape-sexual-abuse-child/ ▫️East Lansing Man Indicted For Kidnapping And Raping Italian Teen, Attempting To Rape Another Teen, And Sexually Exploiting Two Minors GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that yesterday a federal grand jury returned an indictment containing five charges against Arisknight Arkin-Everett Winfree of East Lansing, Michigan. The charges include kidnapping, coercing and enticing someone to travel for the purposes of illegal sexual activity, attempted coercion and enticement, and two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. If convicted, Winfree faces a maximum of life in prison. https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2023_0215_Winfree ▫️Chess grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez is accused of sexual misconduct as women's champion speaks out A chess grandmaster has been accused of sexually assaulting a US women's chess champion after multiple misconduct allegations were made against him. Alejandro Ramirez, 34, is under investigation by US Chess and the Saint Louis Chess Club after a series of alleged incidents, including at least one involving a minor, according to Chess.com. » https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11757081/Chess-grandmaster-Alejandro-Ramirez-accused-sexual-misconduct-womens-champion-speaks-out.html » https://www.chess.com/news/view/alejandro-ramirez-under-investigation-for-sexual-misconduct ▫️Update: Two Members of “The Sevens” Sex Trafficking Gang Sentenced On February 2, 2023, two members of “The Sevens” sex trafficking gang, Karvarise Person and James Goode, were sentenced. Person, 33, was sentenced to “life imprisonment plus ten consecutive years’ imprisonment and ten years of supervised release.” James Goode, 47, was sentenced to thirty-seven years imprisonment and ten years of supervised release. https://cseinstitute.org/update-two-members-of-the-sevens-sex-trafficking-gang-sentenced/ ▫️Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige is 'actively concealing his whereabouts' to avoid federal human trafficking lawsuit and is now officially considered served, judge rules Scientology’s reclusive leader, David Miscavige, has 21 days to respond to allegations from a human-trafficking case brought by three Australian residents, after nearly a year of avoiding legal service. Now a US magistrate has ruled that Miscavige had been concealing his whereabouts for nearly a year and declared him officially served in the case. Gawain Baxter, Laura Baxter and Valeska Paris have claimed in a civil case lodged in Florida that they had endured horrendous emotional, physical and psychological abuse while in Scientology. » https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11755599/Scientology-leader-David-Miscavige-concealing-whereabouts-avoid-human-trafficking-suit.html » https://theworldnews.net/au-news/scientology-leader-considered-legally-served-in-australian-human-trafficking-case ______________________

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