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Man Accused of Running Sex Trafficking Operation Out of Tent at Mass. & Cass
A Boston man is accused of sex trafficking women out of a tent at Massachusetts Avenue and Melna Cass Boulevard, the troubled area of the city known as Mass and Cass. Jonathan Vaughan, 35, was indicted on three counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, two counts of transportation of an individual for purposes of prostitution and one…
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Hollywood Movie Producer Ran a Global Prostitution Ring, Feds Allege
A Hollywood movie producer — who once won an award from a Christian film festival — used his production company as a front for a global prostitution ring, New York federal prosecutors said Thursday
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Woman Allegedly Ran Prostitution Business Out of Her Revere Day Spa
A Massachusetts woman faces multiple charges for allegedly running a prostitution business out of the day spa she owns, state authorities said Tuesday. Geralda De Matos Garland, 57, of Revere, pleaded not guilty Monday in Chelsea District Court to trafficking of persons for sexual servitude, deriving support from prostitution, money laundering and conspiracy, according to a statement from the state…
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Bill in Vermont Would Decriminalize Prostitution
A Vermont lawmaker hopes to make prostitution safer and remove the stigma that often prevents sex workers from seeking police protection and health care. A bill introduced last month by Rep. Selene Colburn would decriminalize prostitution, while the state would maintain its laws against sex trafficking. But Colburn thinks a related proposal will have a better chance at movement this…
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Chelsea, Mass. Man Sentenced to Prison in Human Trafficking Case Involving 16-Year-Old
A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to up to 14 years in prison for luring a 16-year-old girl to another town on the premise of attending a party and forcing her to perform sexual acts. The Enterprise reports that a Plymouth Superior Court jury convicted 27-year-old Keith Grace, of Chelsea, of human trafficking, rape, kidnapping and other charges Tuesday.
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13 Charged Following Probe of Spas in Rhode Island
Police in Pawtucket say more than a dozen women have been charged following an investigation of two massage parlors in the city.
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Foxy Lady Dancers Plead Not Guilty to Prostitution Charges
Three dancers at a famous Rhode Island strip club charged with prostitution have pleaded not guilty and been released on personal recognizance. Prosecutors say the women who worked at the Foxy Lady in Providence offered to perform sex acts on undercover officers in the club’s VIP section exchange for cash, and did so with the knowledge of club management.
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Providence Board Votes to Close Foxy Lady Strip Club for Good After Arrest of Dancers
The licensing board in Providence has voted to shutter a well-known adult entertainment club after three dancers were arrested for allegedly offering to perform sex acts. The Providence Board of Licenses voted 3 to 1 on Wednesday to revoke the business licenses for the Foxy Lady, which forces the club to close.
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Providence Strip Club to Remain Closed for Several More Days
A well-known Rhode Island adult entertainment club will remain closed for several more days as police and city officials investigate allegations of prostitution at the site.
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Man Charged With Propositioning Teen Girl for Prostitution
A Massachusetts man was scheduled to face a judge Thursday after police say he allegedly offered a teenaged girl cash in exchange for sexual acts last week in Randolph.
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Massage Parlor Owner Convicted on Prostitution Charges
The former owner of a Massachusetts massage parlor where workers performed sex acts on clients has been convicted of human trafficking and prostitution charges.