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Sex Trafficking Probe At Virginia SpringHill Suites Leads To Arrest, Police Say Sex Trafficking Probe At Virginia SpringHill Suites Leads To Arrest, Police Say
Sex Trafficking Probe At Virginia SpringHill Suites Leads To Arrest, Police Say A Hampton man was arrested on charges tied to an alleged commercial sex trafficking operation at a Woodbridge hotel, Prince William County police said. The arrest followed an ongoing investigation at the SpringHill Suites, located in the 14000 block of Crossing Place in Woodbridge, that began on Tuesday, Dec. 2,. Officers located a victim, identified as a 39-year-old woman, who was reportedly being trafficked at the hotel by 42-year-old Trinell Lorenzo Bowen, police said. Bowen was taken into custody by the US Marshals Service Task Force in the City of Hampton on Tuesday, Dec. 16, accordin…
Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder
Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder Once hailed as a crime-fighting folk hero, and before that, a hulking pro wrestler, Buford Pusser is now at the center of a stunning allegation: investigators say he likely killed his wife in 1967 and staged the scene. Authorities in Tennessee announced on Friday, Aug. 29 at a news conference that fresh evidence points to Pusser, a former county sheriff whose life inspired the iconic movie Walking Tall and its sequels, as the likely culprit in the death of his 35-year-old wife, Pauline Mullins Pusser. Officials said that, were he alive, there would be probable cause to charge him. Investig…
Inside Northeast Sex Trafficking Empire: Cash, Luxury Apartment, Fake Spa, Fugitive On The Run Inside Northeast Sex Trafficking Empire: Cash, Luxury Apartment, Fake Spa, Fugitive On The Run
Inside Northeast Sex Trafficking Empire: Cash, Luxury Apartment, Fake Spa, Fugitive On The Run They built a criminal empire out of fake spas, cash, and exploited women. One vanished before trial. The other just got sentenced to decades in prison. The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office issued an update on Monday, Aug. 25, confirming the fate of Zigui “Lisa” Zheng—and the disappearance of her co-defendant, Yan Qiu, after both were convicted of running a sex trafficking ring across Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. Spa Boss Sentenced After Shocking Trial Zheng, 48, was sentenced to 10.5 to 21 years in state prison on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, after a jury found her guilty of…
Sean Combs Found Guilty On 2 Of 5 Counts In Sex Trafficking Trial Sean Combs Found Guilty On 2 Of 5 Counts In Sex Trafficking Trial
Sean Combs Found Guilty On 2 Of 5 Counts In Sex Trafficking Trial Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty on two of the five charges the embattled worldwide superstar faced following a federal trial in New York. The 55-year-old music mogul was found guilty of sex trafficking and transportation for the purpose of prostitution but not guilty of the more serious charges against him.  The jury announced its decision on Wednesday morning, July 2. Here is a rundown of the charges and each verdict: Count 1: Racketeering conspiracy: Not guilty (maximum sentence: life) Count 2: Sex trafficking through force, fraud, or coercion (Victim 1): Not guilty Count…
Jury Reaches Verdict On 4 Of 5 Counts In Sean Combs Trial Jury Reaches Verdict On 4 Of 5 Counts In Sean Combs Trial
Jury Reaches Verdict On 4 Of 5 Counts In Sean Combs Trial They reached four verdicts, but left the biggest one hanging. Click here for a new, updated story - Sean Combs Found Guilty On 2 Of 5 Counts In NY Sex Trafficking Trial Jurors in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs told the court in New York they have reached decisions on four of the five charges facing the embattled music mogul, who remains detained in Brooklyn on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The holdout count is Count 1: racketeering conspiracy, the most serious of the charges and the one that could carry a life sentence if Combs is convicted. Combs, age 55, has …
Sex Slave Sting: Women Held In NJ Homes, Forced Into Brothels, AG Says Sex Slave Sting: Women Held In NJ Homes, Forced Into Brothels, AG Says
Sex Slave Sting: Women Held In NJ Homes, Forced Into Brothels, AG Says Eight people have been charged with racketeering and human trafficking for running a prostitution ring out of several homes in Trenton and Camden, authorities said. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the charges on Tuesday, July 1, following a months-long investigation that began in May 2024. At least 15 victims were located during raids at five properties, investigators said. According to the criminal complaints, Vilma Deleon Bracamonte, also known as “Janet,” 55, of Hamilton, and Maria Soledad Xec Chan, 42, of Trenton, were the alleged ringleaders. They face charges …
Male Escort Gives Graphic Testimony On Day 1 Of Sean Combs' Trial In NY Male Escort Gives Graphic Testimony On Day 1 Of Sean Combs' Trial In NY
Male Escort Gives Graphic Testimony On Day 1 Of Sean Combs' Trial In NY A male escort gave graphic testimony on the first day of Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution being held in Manhattan. Daniel Phillip, age 41, provided information on sexual encounters with Combs and his then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura from around 2012 to 2014.  He said he was paid between $700 and $6,000 on several occasions to have sex with Ventura, while Combs watched and directed him.  One time, Ventura told him to urinate on him while Combs masturbated, according t…
Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops
Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops There are bad places to get frisky — and then there’s right outside a state police barracks. A man and woman were arrested after Connecticut State Police said they found the pair engaged in "lewd behavior" and in possession of drugs in a car that was blocking their barracks in Hartford.  Willie Ferrell, 34, of Bloomfield, and 48-year-old Diandra Lysik of Hartford, a known prostitute, were arrested just after midnight on Tuesday, May 6, authorities said. A state trooper in Hartford spotted the duo in a Porsche SUV blocking the gate to a restricted area at the Hartford barracks and…
PA Former Lowe's District Manager Caught In Human Trafficking Sting, District Attorney Says PA Former Lowe's District Manager Caught In Human Trafficking Sting, District Attorney Says
PA Former Lowe's District Manager Caught In Human Trafficking Sting, District Attorney Says A former Lowe’s district manager is among seven Pennsylvania men accused of fueling human trafficking by trying to buy sex at a Cumberland County hotel, District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced on Friday, April 25. The arrests happened during "Operation Impact Demand (X)" at a Silver Spring Township hotel, according to the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force. The operation was carried out alongside the Silver Spring Township Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. "The money these individuals spend on prostitution-related activit…
Woman Who Ran Prostitution Ring Serving 'Politicians, Doctors, Execs' Gets 4 Years: DOJ Woman Who Ran Prostitution Ring Serving 'Politicians, Doctors, Execs' Gets 4 Years: DOJ
Woman Who Ran Prostitution Ring Serving 'Politicians, Doctors, Execs' Gets 4 Years: DOJ A Massachusetts woman who ran a high-end brothel network stretching from Greater Boston to eastern Virginia was sentenced in federal court for her role in the elaborate sex trafficking operation that netted millions in illicit profits servicing VIP clients, authorities said. Han Lee, 42, of Cambridge, was sentenced to four years in prison followed by one year of supervised release on Wednesday, March 20, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick also ordered Lee to forfeit more than $5.4 million in illegal earnings, with additional restitution to…
Man Ran Sex Trafficking, Armed Robbery Ring At Maryland Motel, Police Say Man Ran Sex Trafficking, Armed Robbery Ring At Maryland Motel, Police Say
Man Ran Sex Trafficking, Armed Robbery Ring At Maryland Motel, Police Say A Baltimore man known on the streets as “RoFo” is behind bars after allegedly trafficking women, robbing his victims—sometimes at gunpoint—and running a prostitution ring out of a Maryland motel, authorities announced. Robert Bennett Jr., 27, was charged with 47 total counts of sex trafficking, prostitution, armed robbery, theft, and weapons violations in connection to a two-month crime spree at the Terrace Motel in Elkridge, according to the Howard County Police Department. He is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center. Detectives launched an investigation into Benne…
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is hoping to delay his federal sex trafficking case. An attorney for the 80-year-old Jeffries filed a motion on Monday, Dec. 9, asking a Manhattan judge to schedule a hearing to determine whether Jeffries is mentally competent to stand trial. “[The motion] will be dealt with in court as, and when, appropriate – according to the judge,” Jeffries’ attorney, Brian Bieber, told Daily Voice. Federal prosecutors are expected to challenge the move, potentially delaying the case by months. An indictment unsealed in October accused Jeffries of pr…
Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG
Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG A Baltimore woman has admitted to operating a sex and human trafficking ring across Maryland, authorities announced. Earlier this year, Kenika Danielle Leach, 33, was charged following a two-year multi-agency investigation, which helped the AG's Organized Crime Unit to identify nearly a dozen women from Hagerstown who were allegedly trafficked by her and her organization at hotels and motels throughout Maryland. On Friday, the Attorney General's Office announced she has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (cocaine) an…