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Sex Trafficker Who Terrorized Women In MD Gets Federal Prison Time Sex Trafficker Who Terrorized Women In MD Gets Federal Prison Time
Sex Trafficker Who Terrorized Women In MD Gets Federal Prison Time A sex trafficker in Anne Arundel County will have years to ponder his horrendous mistakes after being sentenced to nearly two decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Benjamin Lawton, 42, of Glen Burnie, was sentenced to 19 years behind bars followed by 25 years of supervised release for using eight women to work for him as part of a prostitution business he was running. According to court documents, beginning in 2020, Lawton recruited, enticed, transported, and advertised several women by force, threats of force, or coercion into working as prostitutes.  During the operation…

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Convicted Sex Offender Admits To Sexually Abusing Minors Over 13 Years In Maryland Convicted Sex Offender Admits To Sexually Abusing Minors Over 13 Years In Maryland
Convicted Sex Offender Admits To Sexually Abusing Minors Over 13 Years In Maryland A previously convicted sex offender in Maryland is facing decades in prison after admitting to recording himself sexually abusing minors over the course of more than 13 years. Baltimore resident Garnell Eugene Graves, 58, pleaded guilty in federal court to four counts of sexual exploitation of a child in relation to the sexual abuse of five minor victims, federal prosecutors announced. As part of his plea, Graves admitted that between 2007 and 2020, he abused minors between the ages of 6 and 13 years old. Beginning in 2007, Graves frequently sexually abused a minor until she was 13 years …

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Former Bethesda Teacher, Rowing Coach Admits Sexually Abusing Students Former Bethesda Teacher, Rowing Coach Admits Sexually Abusing Students
Former Bethesda Teacher, Rowing Coach Admits Sexually Abusing Students A former Bethesda teacher and girls' rowing coach has confessed to sexually abusing two teen girls — one of whom was a student, officials say. Kirkland Shipley, 48, pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse of a secondary education student and possession of a sexual performance by a minor on Friday, June 3, according to the Department of Justice. Shipley was arrested for sexually abusing at least two minors on Aug. 21, 2021. At the time of the abuse he was the girls' head coach as well as their History teacher. The first known victim was abused by Shipley from 2009-2013. Shipley began c…

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