Claims made in edited video: ACORN employee Tresa Kaelke said it would be acceptable to charge customers more for being violent toward the underage Salvadoran prostitutes Giles said she planned to bring to her operation.Giles and O’Keefe asked Kaelke, if ACORN could help them secure a home loan so they could buy a house and [...]
For starters, we were shown short movie presentations about human trafficking. These were not theoretical exercises in the visual arts, this was the real deal. We witnessed law enforcement footage of Mexican women who were promised work in the United States only to be greeted with forced prostitution under the threat of death or torture, [...]
But the fact that a man is awaiting sentencing in Duval County court after being convicted of turning two Virginia teenagers into prostitutes shows the problem has spread to North Florida, says attorney Crystal Freed.…Lt. Mike Eason of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office special investigations unit cites an ongoing case. He said Marvin Madkins was arrested [...]
Staff ReportNewsWest 9MIDLAND – It’s the kind of problem you don’t hear about everyday, human trafficking.But some West Texans are looking to raise thousands of dollars to fight a problem both across the country and right here in Texas.Organizers for “Walk to Stop Child Trafficking” held their inaugural 5K walk at Citibank Ballpark.They say the [...]
Newberry said the event plays an important role in heightening awareness of child trafficking.“As lawmakers, one of our greatest responsibilities is to ensure that children and other vulnerable citizens are protected from predators,” said Newberry, R-Tulsa. “This event not only raises awareness but provides the resources needed to help eliminate the crime. These children need [...]
SAN DIEGO — A former Navy sailor from San Diego told 10News that he suffered abuse at the hands of fellow serviceman because he is gay.Joseph Rocha first joined the Navy after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in search of a way to help protect his country.However, Rocha said what he found was a [...]
Last week, San Diegans flocked to participating restaurants and filled the dining rooms to capacity. Local restaurateurs were pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming response, given the current economy. The general sentiment expressed by participating restaurant owners and chefs was that they expected to have a busy week but last week’s response was truly remarkable. As [...]
Plus, as one traveller put it, you don’t go to Vegas to sleep. In addition to the casinos, each hotel has a chapel and they are quick to offer you some wedding services should you be in need. Thousands of people get married in Vegas each year and a while back, there was even a [...]
Not waiting for President Obama’s signature on any legislation, the San Diego Board of Supervisors announced a joint investigation into Association of Community Organization of Reform Now (ACORN).This investigation will center on voter registration fraud and why the state of California has failed to acknowledge San Diego’s Voter registrar request to look into 76 allegedly [...]
In Oceanside, the Cohn Restaurant Group, a local, family owned company with 13 restaurants, has opened its newest one across the street from the Oceanside Pier.The steak and seafood restaurant, titled 333 Pacific, has been a hot item since it opened. The Cohns have been on top of the new restaurant list for years as [...]
