An intoxicated Virginia man who broke into a Bible study session took it upon himself to investigate, thinking it was a human trafficking operation, authorities said. David Campbell of Stafford is charged with breaking and entering, assault and public intoxication, the Stafford County Sheriff’s office said. Campbell was intoxicated when he called authorities Wednesday evening saying he […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin held a ceremonial bill signing of legislation focused on blocking human trafficking, and a swearing-in of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support. He said the legislation would help victims get their lives back and have future opportunities, help find perpetrators and bring them to justice, and equip members of the public […]
Fulfilling a promise he made on day one of his tenure as Governor, Youngkin has announced the members of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support, a commission formed on his first day in office. The Commission will be responsible for coordinating with the Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Education, the […]
The Virginia State Police have partnered with the Department of Homeland Security and the Virginia Trucking Association to help bring an end to human trafficking. The initiative is called “Operation Safe Passage. ” Launched on Monday at 10 a.m. during a ceremony at the Virginia Welcome Center on I-95 in Caroline County, and set to […]
Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has an ambitious agenda ahead of him. And he’s adding to that list with a human rights issue close to his heart. Before running for governor, Glenn and his wife, Suzanne, worked to combat the scourge of human trafficking and close illicit massage parlors in the Commonwealth. As 7News reports: FAIRFAX, Va. […]
Measures to mitigate human and sex trafficking were a large part of the Republican Party’s agenda in the 2019 legislative session in Richmond, which included other bills to enhance the criminal justice system.
Child predators and human traffickers could soon find themselves facing harsher, mandatory minimum sentences — including the potential for a life sentence — under the terms of legislation filed by Del. Todd Gilbert, a former prosecutor who worked violent crime and major cases for years.
