Tag: human trafficking
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Trial looming in sex trafficking case involving disabled Colorado Springs woman
An alleged Crips member suspected of trafficking a woman with intellectual and developmental disabilities could face trial after an El Paso County judge ruled there’s enough evidence to proceed at a preliminary hearing Thursday. Tieson Craig, 48, was arrested in early July after investigators tied him to the pimping and sex trafficking of the 21-year-old…
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Alleged ‘Crips’ member accused of pimping disabled victim in Colorado Springs
A man with alleged ties to the street gang the “Crips” is facing charges in connection with the pimping and trafficking of a 21-year-old woman with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Colorado Springs, court documents say. Authorities arrested Tieson Craig, 48, on July 9 after a seven-month investigation revealed how he allegedly used Facebook to…
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Federal judge allows human trafficking lawsuit to proceed against Fort Collins motel operator
A federal judge agreed earlier this month that a lawsuit could proceed against the operator of a Fort Collins motel for allegedly violating a 20-year-old human trafficking law. The plaintiff, a transgender woman identified as P.C., alleged she was the victim of sex trafficking at the Motel 6 located at 3900 E. Mulberry Street. She claimed…
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Denver man receives one of the longest human trafficking sentences in state history
A Denver man who abused and victimized women and girls in a human trafficking ring on Thursday received what’s likely the longest Colorado prison sentence for those crimes. Second Judicial District Judge Kandace Gerdes sentenced 44-year-old Robert Hawkins to 448 consecutive years in prison on 18 criminal convictions, including three counts of human trafficking. Prosecutors…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill enhancing penalties for human trafficking in Colorado
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Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed a watered-down proposal that supporters say would strengthen Colorado’s human trafficking laws. “This tough new law increases penalties for human trafficking and will make Colorado safer,” Polis said. “This bipartisan bill brought together law enforcement experts, survivors, and victim advocates to keep Coloradans safer and crackdown on human trafficking.”…
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Human Trafficking Awareness Day brings light to working together, education on illegal sex and labor trade
Representatives from key players working to thwart labor and sex trafficking met in Colorado Springs Thursday — recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day — to identify insufficiencies in efforts to stop the illegal activity. About 25 people signed up to attend the closed-door roundtable discussion, which included national, state and local anti-trafficking industry leaders, as well…
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Human Trafficking Awareness Day brings light to working together, education on illegal sex, labor trade (copy)
Representatives from key players working to thwart labor and sex trafficking met in Colorado Springs on Thursday — recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day — to identify insufficiencies in efforts to stop the illegal activity. About 25 people signed up to attend the closed-door roundtable discussion, which included national, state and local anti-trafficking industry…
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Woodland Park human-trafficking survivor appointed to US advisory council
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After escaping the commercial sex trade at 17 years old, Woodland Park resident Jennisue Jessen has dedicated her life to combating human trafficking. The co-founder of an international organization that helps restore other human trafficking survivors and the co-creator of a tool used to educate…