Category: Sex Trafficking
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Why is it Illegal to be a Pimp in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been discussing the subject of ‘pimping’ and why it’s illegal in Michigan. As we mentioned in the previous article, being a pimp essentially means being the broker in a sex for money deal. And since prostitution is illegal in Michigan, it stands to reason that profiting from…
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Why is it Illegal to be a Pimp in Michigan? (Pt 1)
If you look up the term “pimp” in the urban dictionary, you’ll encounter uses like, “he was all pimped out in some crazy velvet outfit” or “I pimped my ride with these new phat tires and sweet rims!” It may sound like a strange use of the word, but the idea behind it is that…
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An Update on Michigan’s Fastest Growing Sex Crime – Trafficking
Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice defines human trafficking as “a form of modern day slavery” which occurs all around world. From the greatest cities to the tiniest rural villages, there’s no place on earth the is unaffected. But Michigan, in particular, is impacted by this crime to a degree that most people…
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Largest Sex Trafficking Ring in US History Busted in Minnesota
Ask any law enforcement officer and they’ll tell you – some of the hardest cases to crack are the sex trafficking ones. Whether it’s because the victims, who are usually women, have been threatened with deportation or physical violence, or have been fed a steady diet of drugs that they are now addicted to,…
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Pizzagate: An Example of How False Allegations Have Real Consequences
If you watch the news or use social media in almost any form, then chances are you’ve heard about “Pizzagate.” A play on the term “watergate” which implied a masterful cover up involving government officials, Pizzagate refers to a conspiracy theory that involves a Washington D.C. pizza restaurant, the child sex trade, and hidden…
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Detroit Man Accused of Sex Trafficking, Minors Now Missing
Richard Knider Jackson, a 67-year-old man from Detroit, was recently arrested for allegedly forcing several women into prostitution. According to to U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade’s office, the female victims included three adults and two juveniles. According to federal court records, the investigation began when a 911 call came in from a home on…
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California Judge Rejects Pimping Charges Against Backpage
Not long ago, we posted an article about the criminal charges that had been brought against Backpage.com CEO, Carl Ferrer. Although the raids and the initial arrest took place in Dallas, Texas, Ferrer was later extradited to California to face charges of pandering. However, a California judge has tentatively dismissed the charges, saying that…
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Backpage Raided, CEO Charged With Sex Trafficking
The CEO of Backpage.com, a free online classified ad site, has been arrested for sex trafficking. Although this case is based in Texas (which is about as far away from Michigan as it’s possible to get while still remaining in the continental U.S.) we wanted to share this with our readers because Backpage is…
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Three in Battle Creek Charged With Human Trafficking
Three people, two men and one woman, have been arrested and charged in Battle Creek, MI for crimes related to human trafficking. According to police in Calhoun County, these are not the only people involved in this case – there are two others who are in custody but have not yet been charged, with…