Tag: Human trafficking
‘Coercive, manipulative’ human trafficker handed 15½ year sentence
Jordan Hawke’s large-scale human trafficking scheme called out for a large-scale sentence to send a message “in the loudest possible way.” “His actions were exploitative, coercive, manipulative, threatening and sometimes dividing, completely self-serving and prolonged,” said Superior Court Justice Michael Carnegie in his decision Friday to sentence Hawke, 33, to 15½ years in prison. “The […]
Tips to deter human traffickers from booking short-term rentals
Groups concerned that short-term rentals are being used for sex trafficking have issued tips to thwart the practice. The Grey-Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Plan’s crime prevention table issued a news release with tips, in partnership with the Joy Smith Foundation and Violence Prevention Grey Bruce. Human traffickers — those who force participation in the […]
Town halls to hear about drug trafficking and efforts to save lives
Chief Rob Martin: ‘People need to put in context, these are people that have families, that have jobs, they are loved by people.’
Police program launching at one London-area high school
A revamped program that pairs police officers with schools will resume at one London-area high school, the chair of the London District Catholic school board says. “The board unanimously approved the project last year (and) we had some delays, but now we are moving forward,” Gabe Pizzuti said. “The school resource officer’s important role within […]