NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT OF 2004 (S. 2154) Why this bill is important: This bipartisan bill seeks to fill a gaping hole...
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Experts: State Needs Laws To Track, Prosecute Offenders June 19, 2006 COLUMBUS, Ohio — From sex slavery to sweatshops, the issue of human trafficking is increasing in Central Ohio. This week, local law enforcement officers and others will be addressing the issue, NBC 4′s Erin Tate reported. The first statewide conference on human...
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Prices Put On Bodies, Souls COLUMBUS, Ohio — Teenage runaways, many from Ohio, are part of a booming business of selling bodies and souls, NBC 4 reported. At age 15, Tina Frundt became part of a human-trafficking network. A man convinced her to run away from her family in Chicago and come to...
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Sheriff’s Deputy Opens Fire On Man November 30, 2005 WESTERVILLE, Ohio — A Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy fired his gun at a man who answered his door with a handgun and pointed it directly at a police officer early Wednesday, authorities said. The abduction attempt allegedly took place shortly before 6:30 p.m. at...
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Yellow Plates Already In Use For Drunken Drivers April 27, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some Ohioans convicted of drunken driving can be seen driving vehicles with yellow license plates. If one Ohio lawmaker has his way, sexual predators could soon have to drive vehicles with pink license plates, NBC 4′s Erin Tate reported....
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