Human Trafficking

House Bill 230 in Ohio would recategorize the felony classifications for trafficking certain amounts of drugs, such as cocaine, fentanyl or heroin.

Earlier this month the Ohio Attorney General’s office announced the results of Operation Ohio Knows. It was a sting operation that targeted people buying…

Bond is set at 300 thousand dollars for the former Portsmouth City Council member charged with human trafficking, racketeering and other counts. Michael…

Around 50 law enforcement agencies were involved in the latest anti-human trafficking operation in Ohio, the largest ever. 177 people were arrested and…

An attorney in Scioto County has been charged with human trafficking. 74-year-old Michael Mearan is scheduled for arraignment today on human trafficking,…

Work continues on a new center in Franklinton to help sex workers and victims of human trafficking. The non-profit organization "Sanctuary Night"…

A Franklin County man has been indicted on 19 felony counts, including involuntary manslaughter and human trafficking.Other charges facing 36-year-old…

A Franklin County grand jury has indicted three Columbus men on charges of luring victims into human trafficking and prostitution. They are 36-year-old…

A federal grand jury has indicted a Scioto County man for sex trafficking minors. 69-year-old Larry Porter of Wheelersburg is accused of sexually abusing…

The wife and stepdaughter of a former Toledo pastor convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl have been sentenced to prison. Both women pleaded…