May
18
Home » News» CourtsLoading…A Toledo man charged in 2010 with forcing a developmentally disabled girl into prostitution was sentenced in U.S. District Court Thursday to more than 10 years in prison while members of his family were sentenced for their role in trying to influence the victim.Mark A. Fetter, 29, was convicted after pleading guilty [...]
May
17
Toledo Escorts: NEW LOCAL NEWS
May 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment
A Monroe, Michigan psychiatrist has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a patient. Michigan State Police arrested Dr. Abdullahi Mohamed Tuesday. The police say they were dispatched to Mercy Memorial Hospital to investigate a complaint from a 26 year old patient who said Dr. Mohamed assaulted her while she was at his office in [...]
May
16
… There have to be harsher penalties … ” said Marlene Carson of Columbus, who spent nine years as a human trafficking victim, beginning at the age of 15. “I saw many guys during that time. These guys were paying $200 to $300 per hour to have sex with a teenager. That’s not your average [...]
May
12
Toledo Escorts: ministry aims to nourish body
May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Home » News» ReligionShawna Martz looks over free clothes at That Neighborhood Church on Ontario Street. The church has five areas of focus for its North Toledo neighbors: food, clothing, housing, health, and transportation.
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EnlargeLoading…Free meals, groceries, and clothing, a coffee house and game room, a home for women rescued [...]
May
9
Struggling where to draw the line when it comes to prosecuting minors as prostitutes, an Ohio House committee sidestepped that issue altogether with a massive amendment to the bill. Instead, judges could hold criminal charges temporarily at bay while directing human trafficking victims into protective services and getting them counseling, medical care, drug and alcohol [...]
Apr
26
Toledo police confirm they are investigating a possible rape. It happened yesterday evening in a Toledo neighborhood but the suspect claimed to be a police officer.Police found the victim in the 3500 block of Schneider Road, but she says the suspect forced her into his vehicle on the 1800 block of South Byrne Road.The female [...]
Apr
25
Toledo Escorts: BGSU Expert: US, Latin America relations strained, not broken
April 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
… The Cuban-American community has a lot of interest in keeping
the fiction of friction against Cuba, but at this point, many
people, even in the United States, are saying this does not make
absolutely any sense,” he said. “So Cuba is united even those
who are against communism—the conservative president [...]
Apr
24
Toledo Escorts: Couple charged with murder in case of infant found in freezer
April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Three people hurt in Norwood Lateral crashThree people hurt in Norwood Lateral crashUpdated: Tuesday, April 24 2012 5:43 PM EDT2012-04-24 21:43:34 GMTA traffic accident involving a police cruiser stops westbound traffic on the Norwood Lateral. The accident happened on westbound 562 near 75 entrance at Paddock Road. Officers say one person is trappedFull Story >A [...]
Apr
20
Toledo Escorts: Perrysburg Prostitution Ring Busted, Eight Arrested Including Fostoria Woman
April 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Perrysburg Prostitution Ring Busted, Eight Arrested Including Fostoria WomanFriday, April 20, 2012 1:00 PM A vice operation by the Wood County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of eight people at a Perrysburg-area motel Thursday. The eight, including Brittany Bohlen of Fostoria, were charged with solicitation and promoting prostitution. The Sheriff’s office reports the others were [...]
Apr
19
Toledo Escorts: Agents train at casino to spot signs of human trafficking
April 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Toledo’s new Hollywood Casino opens in about seven weeks creating hundreds of jobs.At the same time, the state is working to prevent the casino from attracting criminal activity.Tuesday the casino was the site of training for undercover state agents to spot signs of human sex trafficking.12 state agents with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation [...]